A potent depiction of war.
Tag: Contemporary
Review: The Labyrinth by Amanda Lohrey
A grim, aching study of women’s guilt and men’s rage.
Review: China Room by Sunjeev Sahota
A slight but full novel set in 1920s and 1990s Punjab.
Review: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
A potent depiction of friendship.
Review: The Other Half Of You by Michael Mohammad Ahmad
A bracing read about modern masculinity.
Review: The Mermaid Of Black Conch by Monique Roffey
A fish-out-of-water tale that becomes something stranger.
Review: The Sweetness Of Water by Nathan Harris
A heartfelt story of rebuilding a ruined society.
Review: Lucky’s by Andrew Pippos
A fable of the fickle nature of fortune.
Review: Auē by Becky Manawatu
Auē tears down the walls around New Zealand’s epidemic of domestic violence.
Review: Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez
A story of growing up black and queer in the UK.
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