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“The Tokyo Suite” by Giovana Madalosso (tr. Bruna Dantas Lobato)

Despair is a toxic human emotion that appears to be increasingly prevalent in our modern culture. Understandably it can be found amid those…

Dec 11, 2024

Dec 11, 2024

“Nesting” by Roisin O”Donnell

Roisin O’Donnell’s debut novel, “Nesting” is a powerful portrayal of the horrors of domestic violence and the general inadequacy of…

Nov 7, 2024

Nov 7, 2024

“The Colony” by Annika Norlin

Annika Norlin, award-winning Swedish journalist, singer, and songwriter, turns her artistic gift to fiction with her debut novel, ”The…

Nov 3, 2024

Nov 3, 2024

“The Expert of Subtle Revisions” by Kirsten Menger-Anderson

Serious readers of fiction recognize that some novels just don’t work, while others just push all the right buttons. Kirsten…

Sep 14, 2024

Sep 14, 2024

“The Original Daughter” by Jemimah Wei

Escaping poverty, breaking the cycle, is never easy. Generational trauma runs deep, ever ready to rear its ugly head. Jemimah Wei’s moving…

Aug 19, 2024

Aug 19, 2024

“Quarterlife” by Devika Rege

India — land of mystery, fascination, endless hope and despair. India — with the world’s largest population (1.4 billion), and largest…

Jul 4, 2024

Jul 4, 2024

“Bitter Water Opera” by Nicolette Polek

Ever since reading and loving several of Nicolette Polek’s stories, I have been eagerly awaiting her debut novel. “Bitter Water Opera” is…

Mar 20, 2024

Mar 20, 2024

“The Last Sane Woman” by Hannah Regel

How long do we hold on to our dreams? Some let go when they “grow up”, move on, and never look back. Many (most?) others, let go though…

Jan 23, 2024

Jan 23, 2024

“There’s Always This Year” by Hanif Abdurraqib

Hanif Abdurraqib turns his brilliant eye and inimitable mind to arguably his most intimate memoir yet in “There’s Always This Year” — an…

Nov 23, 2023

Nov 23, 2023

“Thieving Sun” by Monica Datta

Monica Datta’s debut novel “Thieving Sun” is a delight. The narrative is erudite and compelling. Word choice is delicate and meticulous…

Nov 16, 2023

Nov 16, 2023

“Whale Fall” by Elizabeth O’Connor

Elizabeth O’Connor’s achingly beautiful debut novel, “Whale Fall”, is a mesmerizing effort. On one level it is a straight-forward story of…

Oct 18, 2023

Oct 18, 2023

“The Extinction of Irena Rey” by Jennifer Croft

I approached “The Extinction of Irena Rey” with high anticipation. A debut novel by the preeminent, award-winning translator, Jennifer…

Oct 15, 2023

Oct 15, 2023

“The Liberators” by E. J. Koh

The Korean peninsula has been the site of some of the most brutal horror, combat, and political repression of the past 75 years. World War…

Oct 11, 2023

Oct 11, 2023

“Fury” by Clyo Mendoza (trans. Christina MacSweeney)

Clyo Mendoza’s mastery of language, mood, and story are on full display in her debut novel, “Fury”. Christina MacSweeney’s sharp…

Oct 10, 2023

Oct 10, 2023

“The Dimensions of A Cave” by Greg Jackson

Greg Jackson’s debut novel, “The Dimensions of A Cave” is a spot-on story for our times. We are experiencing an age where many believe that…

Aug 22, 2023

Aug 22, 2023

“Redwood Court” by DeLana R.A. Dameron

Mika receives a “simple” History Project assignment in her Middle School Social Studies class: “Where do you come from?” While classmates…

Aug 16, 2023

Aug 16, 2023

“Coleman Hill” by Kim Coleman Foote

Kim Coleman Foote invests heart and soul into her debut novel “Coleman Hill”. It is a “biomythography” and Coleman Foote honors us with an…

Aug 5, 2023

Aug 5, 2023

“While We Were Burning” by Sara Koffi

Sara Koffi treats readers to a taut, propulsive psychological drama in her debut novel “While We Were Burning”. Koffi reminds us that The…

Jul 23, 2023

Jul 23, 2023

“The Museum of Human History” by Rebekah Bergman

Rebekah Bergman has set herself a high bar by titling her debut novel, “The Museum of Human History”. But, as they say in the world of…

Jul 6, 2023

Jul 6, 2023

“Women and Children First” by Alina Grabowski

Alina Grabowski’s intricate debut novel, “Women and Children First’’ is a sophisticated and nuanced treatment of the challenges facing…

Jul 3, 2023

Jul 3, 2023

Mark in Melbourne

Mark in Melbourne

Fighting the good fight in Florida. Committed to literacy, educational opportunity, and community. Use Medium to promote debut authors.

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