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It’s Not You, It’s Me: Mini-Reviews

November 17, 2017

it's

I haven’t had a great year of reading (until recently), but generally it felt pretty clear that it was the books not working, not me. Except for these two recent reads, which is why they’re It’s Not ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Fiction Tagged: childhood, ecco, family, mini-reviews, Southern life, Tin House

Swimming Lessons

February 6, 2017

swimming lessons

  When Claire Fuller’s newest novel, Swimming Lessons, begins Ingrid has been missing for eleven years. Her daughters, Nan and Flora, have grown up and her husband Gil now spends most of his ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, England, literary, marriage, Tin House

Dryland: A Novel

November 13, 2015

dryland

  Julie Winter is a sophomore in high school and if navigating those waters is not enough, there are the perceptions of her by people at her school. Her brother Jordan was a swimmer of Olympic ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: debut, literary, Tin House, young adult

Our Endless Numbered Days

March 18, 2015

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There are few things more important to little girls than their fathers and Peggy is no exception. Her German mother is a famous concert pianist but she is often brusque and busy while her father has ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, debut, literary, mystery, Tin House

The Boatmaker

February 25, 2015

boatmaker

In a place where there is a Small Island, a Big Island, and a mainland, there is a man, given to very little speech, but too fond of drinking. When he is sober he is a carpenter A wonderful worker in ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: debut, literary, Tin House

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