Tess Gunty, John Keene, Imani Perry, Samanta Schweblin, and Sabaa Tahir are the winners of this year's National Book Awards, which were bestowed on September 16 at the first in-person NBA ceremony since 2019. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from George Saunders, Samanta Schweblin, Barbara Kingsolver, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2022-10-18 09:59:40 UTC ]
The stories in Samanta Schweblin’s “Seven Empty Houses,” a finalist for the National Book Award in translated literature, tear down the delicate scaffolding of home. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-10-14 09:00:09 UTC ]
Cuddly devices known as kentuki are the latest trend, but the fallout from their popularity is hard to predict. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-05-19 15:58:15 UTC ]
SAMANTA SCHWEBLIN’S COLLECTION of short stories Mouthful of Birds opens bleakly: When she reaches the road, Felicity understands her fate. He has not waited for her, and, as if the past were a tangible thing, she thinks she can still see the weak reddish glow of the car’s taillights fading on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Review of Books | 2019-07-10 17:00:00 UTC ]