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WEBFeaturing 306 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: interviews with Mary L. Trump, Tony Tulathimutte, and David Almond; and more. One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit. The Kirkus Prize is among the richest literary ...
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REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES - Kirkus Reviews
WEBMay 3, 2022 · REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES. A debut novel about a woman who befriends an octopus is a charming, warmhearted read. A lonely woman discovers that sometimes humans don’t have all the answers. Tova Sullivan’s best friend is an octopus. A giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus, to be precise, and he …
DEMON COPPERHEAD - Kirkus Reviews
WEBOct 18, 2022 · DEMON COPPERHEAD. An angry, powerful book seething with love and outrage for a community too often stereotyped or ignored. Inspired by David Copperfield, Kingsolver crafts a 21st-century coming-of-age story set in America’s hard-pressed rural South. It’s not necessary to have read Dickens’ famous novel to appreciate Kingsolver’s ...
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB - Kirkus Reviews
WEBSep 22, 2020 · A top-class cozy infused with dry wit and charming characters who draw you in and leave you wanting more, please. Four residents of Coopers Chase, a British retirement village, compete with the police to solve a murder in this debut novel. The Thursday Murder Club started out with a group of septuagenarians working on …
SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE - Kirkus Reviews
WEBNov 30, 2021 · A stunning feat of storytelling and moral clarity. An Irishman uncovers abuse at a Magdalen laundry in this compact and gripping novel. As Christmas approaches in the winter of 1985, Bill Furlong finds himself increasingly troubled by a sense of dissatisfaction. A coal and timber merchant living in New Ross, Ireland, he should be happy with his ...
TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW - Kirkus …
WEBJul 5, 2022 · Lily has to plan her dates carefully to avoid a confrontation. Meanwhile, Atlas’ mother returns with shocking news. In between, Lily and Atlas steal away for romantic moments that are even sweeter for their authenticity as Lily struggles with child care, breastfeeding, and running a business while trying to find time for herself.
THE FROZEN RIVER | Kirkus Reviews
WEBDec 5, 2023 · THE FROZEN RIVER. A vivid, exciting page-turner from one of our most interesting authors of historical fiction. When a man accused of rape turns up dead, an Early American town seeks justice amid rumors and controversy. Lawhon’s fifth work of historical fiction is inspired by the true story and diaries of midwife Martha Ballard of Hallowell ...
NEVER LET ME GO - Kirkus Reviews
WEBApr 11, 2005 · NEVER LET ME GO. A masterpiece of craftsmanship that offers an unparalleled emotional experience. Send a copy to the Swedish Academy. An ambitious scientific experiment wreaks horrendous toll in the Booker-winning British author’s disturbingly eloquent sixth novel (after When We Were Orphans, 2000). Ishiguro’s narrator, identified only as ...
MAUS: A SURVIVOR'S TALE - Kirkus Reviews
WEBNov 1, 1991 · Together with the much-acclaimed first volume of Spiegelman's Maus (1987—not reviewed), this unusual Holocaust tale will forever alter the way serious readers think of graphic narratives (i.e., comic books).. For his unforgettable combination of words and pictures, Spiegelman draws from high and low culture, and blends autobiography with the story of his father's survival of the ...
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