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2017 selection · Fiction & literature
The Legend Of Rock, Paper, Scissors
The Legend Of Rock, Paper, Scissors by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Adam Rex appears in NPR’s 2017 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around fiction, tales from around the world, seriously great writing, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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Umami
- NPR Books We Love
Umami by Laia Jufresa, translated by Sophie Hughes appears in NPR’s 2016 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around fiction, family matters, seriously great writing, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
Ways To Disappear
- NPR Books We Love
Ways To Disappear by Idra Novey appears in NPR’s 2016 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around seriously great writing, tales from around the world, fiction, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
My Documents
- NPR Books We Love
My Documents by Alejandro Zambra, translated by Megan McDowell appears in NPR’s 2015 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around short stories, essays & poetry, seriously great writing, tales from around the world, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.