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… Fiction / Nonfiction “Bhuvaneswar is unflinching about the lives of those for whom identity is a constant battle & the act of … strength . . .  White Dancing Elephants is a necessary book — & one that introduces a gifted voice to contemporary … “Bhuvaneswar is unflinching about the lives of those for whom identity is a constant battle & …

… Olga Ravn : The Wax Child Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, … trials in Denmark, and relayed to us through the voice of a magically animated wax child of one of the accused, Olga Ravn’s new book, which creates something uncannily other from primary …

… Raymond Antrobus : All The Names Given & The Perseverance Submitted by Anonymous … has two poetry collections out this year. The US release of his award-winning debut The Perseverance and his … Naimon: Today's episode is brought to you by the German Book Prize winning Where You Come From by Saša Stanišić, a …

… Mary Gaitskill : The Mare Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/16/2015 - 2:00am Fiction From the author of the National Book Award-nominated Veronica : Mary Gaitskill’s The Mare … From the author of the National Book Award-nominated Veronica : Mary Gaitskill’s The Mare …

… Journal calls David Biespiel’s A Long High Whistle one of the best books about reading poetry you will ever find. … is a poet, editor, essayist, critic, and teacher, and also the writer of the longest-running newspaper column on poetry … Journal calls David Biespiel’s A Long High Whistle one of the best books about reading poetry you will ever find. …

… essays have such a sexy drama to them—and ultimately it’s the romance of just getting through life; the passion that comes from … living to tell about it. I had a real romance with this book.”—Miranda July “Chelsea Hodson tests herself against her … essays have such a sexy drama to them—and ultimately it’s the romance of just getting through life; the passion that …

… - 2:00am Nonfiction “Cheston Knapp’s Up Up, Down Down  has the uncanny, welcome ability to make so-called mainstream or … strange, & newly open to analysis. He has the eye & ear of an anthropologist, a joyously expansive vocabulary, a … & exact, & a big, booming heart.”—Maggie Nelson “This book made me laugh out loud in embarrassing places—a quiet …

… fairy tales, horror movies, TV shows, & a terrific sense of humor, Machado’s work reminds me at different times of … like nobody but herself.”—John Powers, NPR “Fresh Air” “The book abounds with fantastical premises that ring true because … like nobody but herself.”—John Powers, NPR “Fresh Air” “The book abounds with fantastical premises that ring true …