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"Shin, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, makes her debut in fiction by giving readers a glimpse of life in North Korea. Focusing on the romance between a girl whose father works for the government newspaper and a young boy who is thrown into prison for..." Permalink

"Desperation seeps through the words of Vlautin’s work. Like so many growing urban areas, Portland Oregon’s working class is being forced out by gentrification. I felt like in a Tennessee Williams story not set in the south. Lynette, is trying to a..." Permalink

"I’ve never used the word “bonkers” to describe a book, but the latest from Oyeyemi is bonkers. Otto, a hypnotist and his boyfriend take a “non-honeymoon honeymoon”. Xavier’s aunt has arranged a train trip for them. Its not just the two of them goi..." Permalink