Rosie Andrews’ debut novel 'The Leviathan' is a bewitching piece of historical gothic fiction Culture March 18, 2022 With a compelling plot that features many twists and turns, it tackles themes such as family, superstition, politics and religion.
Ruth Ozeki’s 'The Book of Form & Emptiness' longlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction 2022 Culture March 13, 2022 Ozeki invites readers to discover new dimensions by personifying various objects addressed throughout the story.
Book review: Rachel Yoder’s debut novel 'Nightbitch' explores the difficulties of modern motherhood Culture February 6, 2022 Yoder’s prose is cheeky while still tackling darker and more gruesome themes.
Hanna Alkaf's 'Queen of the Tiles' unscrambles a murder mystery with Scrabble Culture January 23, 2022 Fans of 'They Wish They Were Us' and 'The Queen’s Gambit' will enjoy this story.
Fiction and reality seamlessly dive into one another in Amor Towles' comforting books Culture September 26, 2021 His writing style is elegant and urbane, blending simple turns of phrases with delightfully evocative prose.
'The Paris Library': Reading, rebellion and romance meet in Janet Skeslien Charles' historical fiction Culture August 29, 2021 Based on a true World War II story about the heroic librarians of the American Library in Paris.
Book review: 'Braised Pork' by An Yu is a mystical yet realistic journey of self-discovery Culture July 18, 2021 Upon the death of her husband, Jia Jia leaves the bustling solitude of Beijing to discover spiritual serenity in Tibet.
Book review: 'Bestiary' by K-Ming Chang creates a dialogue between myth and perspective Culture July 11, 2021 Her debut novel uses fantastical myths and scintillating stories to weave together the lives of three generations of women.
Book review: Patricia Lockwood’s poignant debut novel 'No One is Talking About This' observes the dark side of social media Culture June 6, 2021 Her internet novel takes us into the mind and heart of a Twitter celebrity and separates substance from the chaff.
Book review: 'Kololo Hill' by Neema Shah explores the journey of building a new life abroad Culture May 28, 2021 It looks at the perspectives of the different nationalities, mainly the Ugandans, Indians and British.
