Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart review: a contemporary literary hoot
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Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart review: a contemporary literary hoot
Book reviews: Something New Under The Sun and The Black Locomotive
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Book reviews: Something New Under The Sun and The Black Locomotive
True Crime Story by Joseph Knox: Post-modern playfulness
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True Crime Story by Joseph Knox: Post-modern playfulness
Ascension by Oliver Harris: Breaking the crime fiction mould
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Ascension by Oliver Harris: Breaking the crime fiction mould
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny looks at life's bruises and heartaches
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Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny looks at life's bruises and heartaches
The Final Revival of Opal and Nev: An exploration of feminist agency
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The Final Revival of Opal and Nev: An exploration of feminist agency
A Lonely Man by Chris Power: Short story star had more in his locker
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A Lonely Man by Chris Power: Short story star had more in his locker
No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood: Restless and rare talent
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No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood: Restless and rare talent
Radio Life by Derek B Miller: A return to form, with knobs on
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Radio Life by Derek B Miller: A return to form, with knobs on
Master Craftsman by George Saunders: A writer's David Bowie or Lou Reed
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Master Craftsman by George Saunders: A writer's David Bowie or Lou Reed
Zoey Punches The Future In The Dick by David Wong: full throttle fun
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