Tag: literary fiction
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Eggshells by Caitriona Lally
I had a friend in high school who was a little left of center. She never cut her hair. She never wore matching shoes. And she never cleaned her room. She cried when she broke a nail… and then taped the tip back on. She only listened to the Beatles, Kylie Minogue, and the Powerpuff…
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How Does a Flying Goat Dance? | Little is Left to Tell by Steven Hendricks
I sense that reviews for Little is Left to Tell by Steven Hendricks are going to be…quite polar. There will be readers who grant this novel copious amounts of stars for its beautifully written prose. For being challenging and complex. For being a masterful blend of reality and the surreal. Then, there will be readers…
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Book Report: Office Girl by Joe Meno
Office Girl by Joe Meno Released: June 2012 Publisher: Akashic Books Add to Goodreads ★★★☆☆ Synopsis:No one dies in Office Girl. Nobody talks about the international political situation. There is no mention of any economic collapse. Nothing takes place during a World War. Instead, this novel is about young people doing interesting things in the…
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The Great Perhaps by Joe Meno
I’ve never met a book by Joe Meno that I didn’t like, and The Great Perhaps is no different. The novel, with it’s lyrical and darkly funny prose, rotates between members of the Casper family– each chapter digging into their quirks and revealing a family on the verge of a breakdown. This is what I…
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By Golly, Ollie! 