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Easy Motion Tourist

Leye Adenle

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Guy Collins, a British hack, is hunting for an election story in Lagos. A decision to check out a...

Goblin

Ever Dundas

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A novel set between the past and present with magical realist elements. Goblin is an outcast girl...

WW2 Family Imagination Death War London

Liz Phair recommended The God of Small Things in Books (curated)

"I’m a big fan of writers who emphasize the importance of personal interaction. I’d rather guess at a plot by accumulating minute observation of the behaviors of characters than be driven down a straight road with predictable lefts and rights. In her debut novel, Roy writes like a human microscope, moving her focus in and out of different time periods and opening up the petals of language to reveal ever more tightly coiled insights. Fraternal twins Rahel and Estha Kochamma share a devastating secret that’s tainted their lives, mirroring the corruption at the heart of India’s ruling system that has exploited and polluted the country for decades. Untangling effects from causes is never more exquisitely wrought than in this masterful and sensitive opus. Roy is one of those rare authors who has the power to trick you into believing her stories are your own."

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