And now for two descents into hell... What I read this week Katabasis by RF Kuang I feel like critic and reader response alike have been all over the place on this one, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. I'm delighted to report that
In which I discuss books by a very distant relative and an all-time favorite author. What I read this week A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews Miriam Toews is one of my favorite writers, and All My Puny Sorrows is one of my favorite novels. Like, top
Welcome to your new weekly book recommendations list. If you have any requests, please email me at themarisreview@gmail.com. From Anna Leah: I’m always looking for literary page-turners, ideally by a non-man. Some fave fiction pieces include: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett, Gilead by Marilynne Robinson (yes, slow)
What I read this week Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy Before I go on you should know that The God of Small Things is one of my favorite modern novels. I did a re-read about a year ago and it more than held up. So there'
Nice. What I read this week Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian I am a sucker for books that treat (or feature characters that treat) love and desire and betrayal as phenomena to be studied using academic tools, the kind you might find in, say, a graduate program in literature. I
What I read this week The Catch by Yrsa Daly-Ward I love a when an author gives the reader directions for how to read the book they're currently holding. The Catch is a novel about Clara Marina Callas, an author (a very successful one!) who is plagued by
I didn't mean to read two new novels about artistic muses and obsession this week, but I'm glad I did. What I read this week Porthole by Joanna Howard I wish more people were talking about this book because it's the kind I'
What I read this week The Parisian by Isabella Hammad My god, this novel. Given that two of my favorite books from the past few years have been written by Isabella Hammad, it was past time for me to read her debut, an epic story about a Palestinian man in
On ladykillers, both literally and metaphorically Perhaps you'd like to become a paid subscriber? Exclusive stuff is coming. Click here What I read this week Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Frasier I try not to know too much about the lives
In which I discuss some extra compelling nonfiction. What I read this week The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna Finally, an explainer-y book about AI written in plain English. I swear, I
What I read this week The Payback by Kashana Cauley I have been a Kashana Cauley fan long before she started writing novels, so I'm thrilled to tell you that her second book captures exactly what I love about her: The Payback is very much aware of the
First things first It's Amazon Prime week. Every damn publication that I read has a list of their favorite crap you can buy on sale. Luckily, Prime Week means that Bookshop.org has its anti-Prime sale where you can get free shipping all week while supporting indie bookstores.