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Writing From Inside the Precarious Hunger of Childhood

Writing From Inside the Precarious Hunger of Childhood

Linda Rui Feng on the Stories and Books That Cracked Open the Possibilities of Storytelling

By Linda Rui Feng | May 24, 2021

Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

By Book Marks | May 21, 2021

Other Worlds, Other Voices: Reading Translated Science Fiction by Women

Other Worlds, Other Voices: Reading Translated Science Fiction by Women

Sharmila Cohen on Books By and About Women

By Sharmila Cohen | May 21, 2021

A Revolutionary Reading List from PEN America’s World Voices Festival

A Revolutionary Reading List from PEN America’s World Voices Festival

Assata Shakur, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, and More

By Literary Hub | May 20, 2021

How to Understand the 1960s in 11 Books

How to Understand the 1960s in 11 Books

(Or at Least the 60s According to Mike Bond)

By Mike Bond | May 20, 2021

Outsiders, Eccentrics, and Misfits: A Reading List

Outsiders, Eccentrics, and Misfits: A Reading List

Claire Fuller Can’t Get Enough of the Oddball (Lovable and Otherwise)

By Claire Fuller | May 19, 2021

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5 Books in Translation You May Have Missed in April

By Bethanne Patrick | May 19, 2021

Rejoice, for here are 20 new books coming out today.

By Katie Yee | May 18, 2021

Chasing the Hollywood Dream:
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By Katherine St. John | May 14, 2021

Reimagining the Ancient World: A Reading List

Reimagining the Ancient World: A Reading List

Ian Dreiblatt Fulfills a "Desire to Haunt Ancient Alleys" in These Seven Books

By Ian Dreiblatt | May 12, 2021

What Are the Most Discussed Books on the Internet?

What Are the Most Discussed Books on the Internet?

According to Robots, Who Love to Read

By Emily Temple | May 11, 2021

Jennifer Weiner’s Dream Reader is Any Woman

Jennifer Weiner’s Dream Reader is Any Woman

The Author of That Summer Takes the Lit Hub Questionnaire

By Literary Hub | May 11, 2021

22 new books to get you through the week.

22 new books to get you through the week.

By Katie Yee | May 11, 2021

On the Power of Fiction: 8 Novels About Little-Known Historical Events

On the Power of Fiction: 8 Novels About Little-Known Historical Events

Chanel Cleeton Recommends Zeyn Joukhadar, Vanessa Riley, and More

By Chanel Cleeton | May 7, 2021

Dylanalia, Deep Data, and More: New and Noteworthy Nonfiction This May

Dylanalia, Deep Data, and More: New and Noteworthy Nonfiction This May

Featuring New Books by Olivia Laing, Sarah Schulman, and Annette Gordon-Reed

By Literary Hub | May 5, 2021

23 new books to dig into this week.

23 new books to dig into this week.

By Katie Yee | May 4, 2021

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