Ann Patchett: Commonwealth
Ann Patchett's Commonwealth might be my favorite of her books that I've read so far.
Anthony Horowitz: The Word Is Murder
After reading a couple of his other mystery novels, I've returned to Anthony Horowitz with his 2017 novel The Word Is Murder.
César Aira: The Divorce
We have a new Aira book! His 2010 novella The Divorce, translated by Chris Andrews, has just been published in English by New Directions.
Roberto Bolaño: Cowboy Graves
It's not just a curiosity! Here are my thoughts on Roberto Bolaño's Cowboy Graves, translated from the Spanish by Natasha Wimmer.
César Aira: Artforum
Today a perfect book is being published by New Directions. César Aira's Artforum is a comical lark with a deep soul. Katherine Silver's translation is wonderful, and I highly recommend the book in these dark times.
Bernardine Evaristo: Girl, Woman, Other
Paul looks at Bernardine Evaristo's Girl, Woman, Other, recently longlisted for this year's Booker Prize.
Kevin Barry: Night Boat to Tangier
Paul reviews Kevin Barry's Night Boat to Tangier, which was recently longlisted for this year's Booker Prize.
Deborah Levy: The Man Who Saw Everything
Paul looks at Deborah Levy's The Man Who Saw Everything, recently longlisted for this year's Booker Prize.
Max Porter: Lanny
Max Porter's Lanny was recently longlisted for this year's Booker Prize. Here is Paul's review.
Sarah Moss: Ghost Wall
Dorian, in his first piece for The Mookse and the Gripes, takes a deep look at Sarah Moss's Ghost Wall.