Review: A debut novel of love and privilege that's made for TV

Coco Mellors' 'Cleopatra and Frankenstein' evokes a rich universe in multiple senses, but it feels engineered for a Netflix adaptation. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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This L.A. flash-fiction star thinks novels are 'saggy.' Her own debut proves her wrong

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