After a hiatus, we resume our monthly rundown of new fiction, with an exciting slate of September titles including new work from Anthony Doerr, Colson Whitehead, Sally Rooney, Ruth Ozeki, and many more.
9/7: Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney – Two friends, one a famous novelist and the other an editorial assistant, exchange emails musing about romantic escapades, political upheaval, and cultural reflections. By the author of 2019 breakout Normal People. A Peak Pick!
9/7: The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All by Josh Ritter – Musician and songwriter Ritter returns with the story of 99-year-old Weldon Appelgate and his free-wheeling life, beginning with the last days of the lumberjacks in tiny Cordelia, Idaho, and encompassing tales of murder, disaster, bootlegging and more. Continue reading “New Fiction Roundup – September 2021”