Book Recommendations | The Center for Fiction

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The writers this week create worlds and settings that are richly observed and easy to imagine, no matter how far they stray from our own realities

These five works of fiction could not be more different. Moods go from light and lively, to threatening and murderous. There is high anxiety...

Two debuts and three returning writers grace this week’s selection. There are five voices from around the world: Mexico, the Czech Republic...

The title of Farah Jasmine Griffin’s new essay collection inspires this selection which includes a novel about formidable female characters...

As Maya Angelou put it: “It’s the fire in my eyes/And the flash of my teeth/The swing in my waist/And the joy in my feet/I’m a woman Phenomenally

Improbable relationships often make for good stories. The occasion for drama is ever-present; comedy and tragedy abound. This week we find duos...

March brings in an array of superb voices and perspectives. You’ll discover (or revisit) writers from New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, and Japan...

This week we feature stories and novels that are playful and entertaining. Who doesn’t need an infusion of fun in the depths of February?

This week we feature two novelists who are beloved at The Center, working at the height of their literary prowess. Coming of age is explored as...

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, reminding us that there are many versions of love. This week we run the gamut from romantic love...