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2014 selection · Science fiction & fantasy
The Man With The Compound Eyes: A Novel
The Man With The Compound Eyes: A Novel by Wu Ming-Yi appears in NPR’s 2014 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around seriously great writing, tales from around the world, sci fi, fantasy & speculative fiction, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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Definitely Maybe
- NPR Books We Love
Definitely Maybe by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, translated by Antonina W. Bouis appears in NPR’s 2014 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around sci fi, fantasy & speculative fiction, tales from around the world, the dark side, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
The Last Illusion: A Novel
- NPR Books We Love
The Last Illusion: A Novel by Porochista Khakpour appears in NPR’s 2014 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around sci fi, fantasy & speculative fiction, book club ideas, tales from around the world, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
A Wild Swan: And Other Tales
- NPR Books We Love
A Wild Swan: And Other Tales by Michael Cunningham appears in NPR’s 2015 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around sci fi, fantasy & speculative fiction, seriously great writing, short stories, essays & poetry, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.