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Iranian-American Poet's Debut Novel, "Martyr!," a National Book Award Finalist
Kaveh Akbar, an Iranian-American poet and former addict, has achieved significant literary success with his debut novel, "Martyr!," which is a finalist for the National Book Award, demonstrating a profound personal transformation and the power of creative expression.
Iranian-American Poet's Debut Novel, "Martyr!," a National Book Award Finalist
Kaveh Akbar, an Iranian-American poet and former addict, has achieved significant literary success with his debut novel, "Martyr!," which is a finalist for the National Book Award, demonstrating a profound personal transformation and the power of creative expression.
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Universality: A Satirical Look at Modern Societal Issues and the Power of Storytelling
Natasha Brown's "Universality" satirizes modern societal issues through interwoven narratives of a disgraced banker, a journalist whose viral article causes unforeseen consequences, and a columnist whose opinions are as unpredictable as her career trajectory, all while exploring the power dynamics o...
Universality: A Satirical Look at Modern Societal Issues and the Power of Storytelling
Natasha Brown's "Universality" satirizes modern societal issues through interwoven narratives of a disgraced banker, a journalist whose viral article causes unforeseen consequences, and a columnist whose opinions are as unpredictable as her career trajectory, all while exploring the power dynamics o...
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12% Bias Score
Gurnah's "Theft": Tourism, Inequality, and Resilience in 1990s Tanzania
Abdulrazak Gurnah's new novel, "Theft," set in 1990s Tanzania, follows three individuals—Karim, Fauzia, and Badar—navigating the social and economic upheavals caused by a tourism boom, highlighting the everyday struggles and resilience of ordinary people amid corruption and inequality.
Gurnah's "Theft": Tourism, Inequality, and Resilience in 1990s Tanzania
Abdulrazak Gurnah's new novel, "Theft," set in 1990s Tanzania, follows three individuals—Karim, Fauzia, and Badar—navigating the social and economic upheavals caused by a tourism boom, highlighting the everyday struggles and resilience of ordinary people amid corruption and inequality.
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Catton's "Birnam Wood": A Novel Exploring Modern Anxieties
Eleanor Catton's new novel, "Birnam Wood," follows a collective of gardeners in New Zealand attempting to utilize abandoned land, creating conflict with an American drone magnate, while satirizing modern societal issues such as social media, data exploitation, and environmental destruction.
Catton's "Birnam Wood": A Novel Exploring Modern Anxieties
Eleanor Catton's new novel, "Birnam Wood," follows a collective of gardeners in New Zealand attempting to utilize abandoned land, creating conflict with an American drone magnate, while satirizing modern societal issues such as social media, data exploitation, and environmental destruction.
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Elegy, Southwest": Climate Change, Personal Loss, and the Disappearing River
Madeleine Watts's "Elegy, Southwest" follows a couple's road trip through the drought-stricken American Southwest, exploring themes of grief, miscarriage, and climate change through the lens of a disappearing Colorado River, as seen by an Australian woman in America.
Elegy, Southwest": Climate Change, Personal Loss, and the Disappearing River
Madeleine Watts's "Elegy, Southwest" follows a couple's road trip through the drought-stricken American Southwest, exploring themes of grief, miscarriage, and climate change through the lens of a disappearing Colorado River, as seen by an Australian woman in America.
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Cahill's "The Violet Hour": Art, Lies, and Moral Compromises in the Art World
James Cahill's "The Violet Hour" follows the career of fictional artist Thomas Haller, contrasting his success with the struggles of his female peers, exploring art, lies, and moral compromises within the international art world, and linking personal trauma to characters' motivations.
Cahill's "The Violet Hour": Art, Lies, and Moral Compromises in the Art World
James Cahill's "The Violet Hour" follows the career of fictional artist Thomas Haller, contrasting his success with the struggles of his female peers, exploring art, lies, and moral compromises within the international art world, and linking personal trauma to characters' motivations.
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56% Bias Score
McCann's "Twist": A Novel of Mystery and Human Connection
Colum McCann's "Twist" follows Irish writer Anthony Fennell's investigation into the disappearance of John Conway, a ship captain, exploring themes of human connection and communication in a multifaceted narrative that leaves the reader questioning the nature of truth.
McCann's "Twist": A Novel of Mystery and Human Connection
Colum McCann's "Twist" follows Irish writer Anthony Fennell's investigation into the disappearance of John Conway, a ship captain, exploring themes of human connection and communication in a multifaceted narrative that leaves the reader questioning the nature of truth.
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Orbital": A Novel Perspective on Space and International Cooperation
Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize-winning novel, "Orbital," offers a unique perspective on the International Space Station, focusing on the Earth's beauty as seen from orbit and the international cooperation that made the station possible, contrasting with typical astronaut memoirs.
Orbital": A Novel Perspective on Space and International Cooperation
Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize-winning novel, "Orbital," offers a unique perspective on the International Space Station, focusing on the Earth's beauty as seen from orbit and the international cooperation that made the station possible, contrasting with typical astronaut memoirs.
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Six Nominees Announced for 2024 Libris Literature Prize
The six nominees for the 2024 Libris Literature Prize, awarded to the best Dutch-language novel, were announced today: Maurits de Bruijn (Man maakt stuk), Guido van Heulendonk (De kroon met twee pieken), Safae el Khannoussi (Oroppa), Falun Ellie Koos (Rouwdouwers), Marijke Schermer (In het oog), and...
Six Nominees Announced for 2024 Libris Literature Prize
The six nominees for the 2024 Libris Literature Prize, awarded to the best Dutch-language novel, were announced today: Maurits de Bruijn (Man maakt stuk), Guido van Heulendonk (De kroon met twee pieken), Safae el Khannoussi (Oroppa), Falun Ellie Koos (Rouwdouwers), Marijke Schermer (In het oog), and...
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Flesh": A Novel of Existential Passivity
David Szalay's "Flesh" recounts the life of István, a passive protagonist whose journey from Hungary to London is shaped by external forces such as war, economic shifts, and interpersonal relationships, ultimately confronting the limits of language in expressing life's complexities.
Flesh": A Novel of Existential Passivity
David Szalay's "Flesh" recounts the life of István, a passive protagonist whose journey from Hungary to London is shaped by external forces such as war, economic shifts, and interpersonal relationships, ultimately confronting the limits of language in expressing life's complexities.
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De Kerangal's New Novel Explores War's Enduring Impact
Maylis de Kerangal's new novel, "Giorno di risacca," published by Feltrinelli on February 25th, uses a murder mystery set in her war-torn hometown of Le Havre to explore contemporary issues, including the impact of war and the rise of artificial intelligence, and the ongoing need for human resilienc...
De Kerangal's New Novel Explores War's Enduring Impact
Maylis de Kerangal's new novel, "Giorno di risacca," published by Feltrinelli on February 25th, uses a murder mystery set in her war-torn hometown of Le Havre to explore contemporary issues, including the impact of war and the rise of artificial intelligence, and the ongoing need for human resilienc...
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Hero": A Novel Exploring Female Agency and Societal Expectations
Katie Buckley's debut novel, "Hero," follows a waitress and aspiring writer who, faced with a week-long ultimatum from her boyfriend, revisits past relationships and explores the impact of patriarchal myths and societal expectations on women's lives, challenging traditional female archetypes and nar...
Hero": A Novel Exploring Female Agency and Societal Expectations
Katie Buckley's debut novel, "Hero," follows a waitress and aspiring writer who, faced with a week-long ultimatum from her boyfriend, revisits past relationships and explores the impact of patriarchal myths and societal expectations on women's lives, challenging traditional female archetypes and nar...
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