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Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times by Gregory Cowles, Senior Editor, Books.
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Debut novelists often have a hard time
attracting attention, so publishers and critics look for the little
things that set them apart. Are they casting new light on the old
neglected story of Native American identity and displacement? Tommy
Orange is, with his novel about characters gathering for a tribal powwow
in urban Oakland, Calif. Are they bridging the gap between East and
West, and testing the nuances of immigration and exile? Negar Djavadi
is, with her story of a family of Iranian emigrants to Paris. Are they a
former POTUS collaborating with James Patterson on a political thriller
about a rogue president who goes missing in the name of national
security?
O.K., Bill Clinton might
not need the help. But here he is anyway, on this week’s list of
recommended titles alongside worthwhile new books from Michael Ondaatje
(a novel of war and secrets), Michael Pollan (a deep dive into the world
of psychedelic drugs), Catherine Nixey (an exploration of cultural
destruction among early Christians) and more.
Source: New York Times
