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There is a universality and perspicacity to Ge’s writing, an understanding of what matters
Author tackles the darkest of subjects with irreverent humour in this story of a sex therapist’s transcriptionist and her love affair with a gynaecologist
It has been nine years since McKeon’s debut novel but it has been worth the wait for this disturbing, intensely moving exploration of the Troubles and their legacy
A virtuosic set-piece late on veers so far into nightmare territory, it feels as if we’re reading a thriller
Hotel 21 has a catchy title, a great premise and solid plot momentum from start to finish
The English author’s fifth novel is a taut and atmospheric read
Teenage kicks and fundamentalist religion are tricky subjects for a novelist to balance
In keeping with her reputation as an astutely modern writer, Sittenfeld makes good use of the pandemic
Strong, character-driven plotting and astute commentary on relationships make up for some lapses into soap opera and sentimentality
This frenetic, restless narrative showcases the author’s ingenuity and impressive intellect
Fifteen stories show Atwood’s range as a writer, her ingenuity, the ease with which she switches mode
Second novel doesn’t quite match up to its brilliant predecessor but Geary’s story of misfit friendship in 1980s Dublin contains much to enjoy
Eleanor Catton blends literary and commercial fiction in her latest masterful display of character set in New Zealand
Santanu Bhattacharya writes with verve, intelligence and compassion with a range of characters crossing religion, caste and class
A writer to watch, whose prose is inventive and at times audacious