Publishers Weekly: Bird Life by Anna Smaill
(Starred Review) Magic, mental illness, and sorrow drive this powerful offering from New Zealander Smaill (The Chimes). After Yasuko Kinoshita’s …
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Independent Book Review: Marco Polo Mother & Son by Thoreau Lovell
Exceptional writing immerses readers in missed opportunities as two lives run parallel but never intersect in Marco Polo Mother & Son by Thoreau Lovell. Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka.
Review and Excerpt: What I Know About July by Kat Hausler
What I Know About July by Kat Hausler (Retrograde) is a beautifully written, compelling tale that revolves around Simon Kemper, a musician recently out of rehab and gaining recognition for his band’s success in Berlin. However, his newfound fame comes with a haunting shadow—July, a mysterious stalker who acts like she knows him better than […] More
Independent Book Review: Half a Cup of Sand and Sky by Nadine Bjursten
HALF A CUP OF SAND AND SKY by Nadine Bjursten is a sweeping story of Iranian people, poetry, and politics, spanning three decades. Check out what Genevieve Hartman has to say in her starred review of this Alder House Books novel.
Foreword Reviews: Glassworks by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith
(starred review) Glassworks: In Olivia Wolfgang-Smith’s emotive novel “Glassworks”, four generations struggle under the weight of unexpressed feelings, unsaid words, and unmet needs. It starts with a bee. In 1910, heiress Agnes takes a renowned glass artist, Ignace, on a…
The Pushcart Prize XLVII: Best of Small Presses 2023
The Pushcart Prize XLVII: Best of the Small Presses 2023 is another stellar entry into the series. The Pushcart Prize, a revered institution in the literary world, has been recognizing outstanding writing since its inception. Each year, this esteemed accolade celebrates exceptional works published in literary magazines and small presses throughout North America. Writers from […] More
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Independent Book Review: No God Like the Mother by Kesha Ajọsẹ-Fisher
Starred Review – NO GOD LIKE THE MOTHER by Kesha Ajọsẹ-Fisher is a raw look at those crucial moments when the realities of life are laid bare. Check out what Erica Ball has to say in her review of this Forest Avenue Press book.
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Independent Book Review: Born Into This by Adam Thompson
BORN INTO THIS by Adam Thompson is a stark, moving window into Aboriginal life in Australia. Check out what Genevieve Hartman of IBR has to say about this Two Dollar Radio book.
Review of Paperclip by Seb Doubinsky: cool prose, serene mind, impish wit.
Review by Dominique Hecq Cool prose, serene mind, impish wit. In Paperclip – Seb Doubinsky’s new installment in his internationally renowned city-states cycle of novels takes the reader into a fantastical, yet convincing world to explore our darkest secrets and inner conflicts. Set in New Babylon, the book details the sometimes tortuous nature of desire […] More
Publishers Weekly:Waiting for the Waters to Rise by Maryse Condé
Condé’s intense latest (after The Wondrous and Tragic Life of Ivan and Ivana) follows a Malian obstetrician living in the French department of Guadeloupe whose life is upended when he learns
Foreword Reviews: A Door Behind a Door
A Door Behind a Door: Happiness is a horror when you don’t believe you deserve it; so an immigrant learns in Yelena Moskovich’s daring literary novel, “A Door Behind a Door”. Olga, who grew up on a struggling Soviet block, now lives in desperate love with…
New York Journal of Books: Anjanette Delgado's Aviaries
Aviaries by Zuzana Brabcova book review. Click to read the full review of Aviaries in New York Journal of Books. Review written by Anjanette Delgado.
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