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2020 selection · Fiction & literature
Writers & Lovers: A Novel
Writers & Lovers: A Novel by Lily King appears in NPR’s 2020 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around fiction, book club ideas, seriously great writing, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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High As The Waters Rise: A Novel
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High As The Waters Rise: A Novel by Anja Kampmann, translated by Anne Posten appears in NPR’s 2020 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around fiction, love & romance, seriously great writing, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
What Are You Going Through: A Novel
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What Are You Going Through: A Novel by Sigrid Nunez appears in NPR’s 2020 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around staff picks, fiction, book club ideas, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.