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A deceptively comic novel of transitioning, a beautiful divorce memoir, and more recommendations.


Plus, novels for the chronically online, and other recommendations.


And other books that will broaden your horizons.


Books to help you understand the world.


8 books that made the case for art in a fraught year.

Books to get you through the next four years.

In November’s edition of Ask a Book Critic, novels to scratch the surrealist itch, lesbian necromancers in space, and more.

Plus short stories to dip into when life gets busy, and small-town longings.

Vox’s book critic gives you recommendations to scratch your next reading itch.


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