Tuesday, April 22, 2025

This month’s best new literary fiction

 
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This Month's Best New Literary Fiction
 
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Book cover for Twist by Colum McCann
'Another astounding novel from a fiction master' (Kirkus Reviews)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the National Book Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author of Let the Great World Spin
  • An Irish journalist's investigation of underwater cables ignites larger questions about life, love, and connection
  • Praised by Salman Rushdie, Elif Shafak, and many others
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Media mentions for Twist by Colum McCannMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Esquire, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, The Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Audition by Katie Kitamura
Rachel Kushner and Lauren Groff love the newest from the author of Intimacies
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An older actress and a younger man grapple with their connection in this "tightly wound family drama that reads like a psychological thriller" (NPR)
  • Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by The Washington Post, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and more
  • "I'm not sure there's anyone better writing in America today" (The Guardian)
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Media mentions for Audition by Katie KitamuraMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, People, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Vogue, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Bustle, Elle, Vulture, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature
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Book cover for The Float Test by Lynn Steger Strong
After their matriarch's death, a Florida family arrives at a crossroads
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • All grown up, the Kenner siblings must grapple with decades of grudges, secrets, and betrayal during one hot summer
  • Praise from Ann Napolitano, Xochitl Gonzalez, and Samantha Irby
  • "An abundance of good writing and interesting storylines" (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for The Float Test by Lynn Steger StrongMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Vogue, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Tilt by Emma Pattee
This buzzy USA Today bestseller 'heralds the arrival of a powerful new literary voice' (Vogue)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After a devastating earthquake, nine-months-pregnant Annie must find her way home…
  • "Every gorgeous page pulses with humor, heartbreak, and the horror of human behavior when the unthinkable happens" (Jessica Knoll)
  • A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
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Media mentions for Tilt by Emma PatteeMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Vogue, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue
In 1895 Paris, a train ride ends in shocking disaster
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The highly anticipated latest from the New York Times bestselling author of Room and The Wonder
  • Train passengers from all walks of life are forever bound together in this sweeping novel inspired by a true story
  • Illuminating the glamour and chaos of the era, this is "a nail-biter — and you'll learn some history, too" (People)
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Media mentions for The Paris Express by Emma DonoghueMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Sister Europe by Nell Zink
A 'timeless' and 'Wodehousian comedy of errors' awaits (The Wall Street Journal)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • One exclusive literary gala lasts long into the night… and changes the lives of its guests
  • A sly, intellectual romp from a National Book Award–nominated author
  • "Zink is one of the most humane writers we've got, and one of the best" (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Sister Europe by Nell ZinkMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh
An accident in Shanghai reveals the cracks in one American family
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Readers will be transported" (Publishers Weekly) by this "searing novel" (Booklist)
  • From a New York Times bestselling and PEN Hemingway Award–winning author
  • "A tense tale of secrets, estrangement, and self-discovery" (People)
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Media mentions for Rabbit Moon by Jennifer HaighMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Open, Heaven by Seán Hewitt
Follow life in a rural English village over the course of one year
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • James, who dreams of the world beyond his community, finds his life upturned by the arrival of newcomer Luke
  • "Readers looking for gorgeous language and richly developed atmosphere will be impressed and moved" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Anne Enright promises this novel "strikes the heart of the reader"
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Media mentions for Open, Heaven by Seán HewittMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Atavists by Lydia Millet
A highly anticipated collection with two families at the center
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A beloved Pulitzer Prize finalist delivers "sharply observed, beautifully rendered, and heartbreaking" tales of modern life (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
  • Highlighted by Harper's Bazaar, Literary Hub, and more
  • "Is there a writer more profound and less pretentious than Lydia Millet?" (NPR)
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Media mentions for Atavists by Lydia MilletMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Harper's Bazaar, Bustle, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, The Millions, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sosuke Natsukawa
When books begin disappearing from the shelves, a young girl and a talking tabby team up
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The eagerly anticipated standalone sequel to the #1 international bestseller The Cat Who Saved Books
  • A life-affirming tribute to the power of great literature, translated from Japanese
  • Deeply satisfying and profoundly rewarding to read
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Media mentions for The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sosuke NatsukawaMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, The Times, Reactor
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