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Hot Debut Novels
You’re not imagining things: This year’s debuts have been stellar.
Publicado el 14 de septiembre de 2018
Asymmetry: A Novel
Lisa HallidayThere’s more than meets the eye in this novel about like meeting unlike. From the characters to the plotlines, and even the form, this book pits discrepancies against one another and holds them up for examination. It’s daring and brilliant and has a major twist in the middle. It all seems risky for a debut author, but Halliday pulls it off in a big way with assured and allusive writing.
Freshwater
Akwaeke EmeziThis powerful debut has drawn near universal praise for its brave and imaginative depiction of a young woman battling a mental illness that threatens to destroy her at every turn. A well-written and moving story that upends plenty of insidious assumptions.
Severance: A Novel
Ling MaImagine a crossover episode between “The Office” and “The Walking Dead,” and you’ve got Ling Ma’s terrific debut novel. It somehow manages to satirize everything from careerism to apocalyptic thrillers without sacrificing empathy or believability. A super smart page-turner.