God’s Wife by Amanda Michalopoulou, translated by Patricia Felisa Barbeito
When people pray, who do they talk to? At first glance, it may seem like they are speaking to themselves. The question of God's identity is intricate, and Greek novelist Amanda Michalopoulou adds...
Late in the Day by Tessa Hadley
Tessa Hadley's most recent book is based in London and follows a group of friends whose dynamics are altered when one of them unexpectedly passes away. Zachary, a wealthy and outgoing art gallery...
Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
Nafissa Thompson-Spires's collection of short stories, titled "Heads of the Colored People," delves deeply into the impact of trauma on black Americans. Through twelve powerful stories, she addresses a wide range of issues...
We Want What We Want by Alix Ohlin
The latest collection of stories by Alix Ohlin portrays bold and defiant characters, mainly women, who defy societal norms. These individuals prefer spontaneity over conformity. They might drop out of college, return home...
Gravity Changes by Zach Powers
Zach Powers's collection of nineteen stories, Gravity Changes, explores a wide range of topics, from mundane childhood experiences to extraordinary scenarios like a man marrying a light bulb. The characters in these stories...
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Ocean Vuong, acclaimed for his poetry collection "Night Sky with Exit Wounds," now presents his debut novel, "On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous," which mirrors the lyrical and poignant style of his poetry. Through...
A Dream Life by Claire Messud
Winston Churchill once said, "We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us." In her novella, A Dream Life, Claire Messud explores how not only our physical environment but also social constructs...
The New Adventures of Helen by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya, translated by Jane Bugaeva
The concept of "once upon a time" has a timeless appeal that draws people of all ages into captivating narratives. Ludmilla Petrushevskaya's collection, The New Adventures of Helen, consists of seven short stories...
The Collected Stories of Gladys Schmitt by Gladys Schmitt
Gladys Schmitt, during her teaching tenure at Carnegie Mellon, authored eleven novels and a multitude of short stories. These stories, originally published between 1929 and 1969 in magazines such as Atlantic Monthly, It’s...
Strange Children by Sadie Hoagland
Sadie Hoagland's debut novel, Strange Children, explores the lives of eight young narrators as they navigate between two contrasting worlds. Some find themselves in a modern American city filled with fast food, violence,...
