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Fiction Novel

The Last Days of Joy
by Anne Tiernan

A debut novel about a diasporic Irish family, mired in childhood memories and adult crises.

Clare TravagliaMarch 29, 2023

Fiction Novel Society

One of Those Mothers
by Megan Nicol Reed

A first novel explores dangerous currents within a ‘respectable’ neighbourhood, and the parents looking the wrong ways.

Pamela MorrowMarch 22, 2023

Fiction Literary Fiction Novel

Arms & Legs by Chloe Lane

'Something authentic, something palpable': an accomplished second novel explores fear in Florida.

Ruby PorterSeptember 21, 2022

Fiction Literary Fiction Novel

Winter Time by Laurence Fearnley

Creeping unease, swirling snow: an Otago novel centred on a frozen family home.

Sally BlundellSeptember 14, 2022

Asian Fiction Literary Fiction Novel

Slow Down, You’re Here by Brannavan Gnanalingam

In the post-Covid city, be careful of what you wish for.

Todd BarrowcloughAugust 31, 2022

Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Novel

A Good Winter by Gigi Fenster

Reviewed by Rebecca Hill

Rebecca HillApril 13, 2022

Fiction Literary Fiction Novel

In Amber’s Wake by Christine Leunens

Reviewed by Stephanie Johnson

Stephanie JohnsonMarch 16, 2022

Fiction Literary Fiction Novel

The Fish by Lloyd Jones

Reviewed by Cait Kneller

Cait KnellerMarch 9, 2022

Fiction Literary Fiction Novel Speculative Fiction

Entanglement by Bryan Walpert

Reviewed by Angelique Kasmara

Angelique KasmaraMarch 2, 2022

Fiction Literary Fiction Novel

The Frog Prince by James Norcliffe

Reviewed by Josie Shapiro

Josie ShapiroFebruary 23, 2022

Novel

The Last Days of Joy
by Anne Tiernan

One of Those Mothers
by Megan Nicol Reed

Arms & Legs by Chloe Lane

Winter Time by Laurence Fearnley

Slow Down, You’re Here by Brannavan Gnanalingam

A Good Winter by Gigi Fenster

In Amber’s Wake by Christine Leunens

The Fish by Lloyd Jones

Entanglement by Bryan Walpert

The Frog Prince by James Norcliffe

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