‘Burn,’ an apocalyptic novel of friendship, is a terrific read.
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‘Among Friends’ captures the joy and danger of intimacy
Hal Ebbott’s novel unpacks the aftermath of an interaction that threatens a decades-long friendship between two men.
The death of a hiker in the Maine wilderness loosely inspired ‘Heartwood’
Amity Gaige borrows from the tragedy of the AT hiker known as ‘Inchworm,’ but the novel tells a very different story.
This book about shepherding had me at baa
‘The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life’ by Helen Whybrow beautifully explores interconnectedness and disruption in nature.
Jason Brown’s latest novel captures the power of place
‘Outermark’ tells the complicated story of trouble on a Maine island.
‘Bug Hollow’ perfectly captures the unpredictability of life
Michelle Huneven’s novel begins as a family comedy before veering in unexpected directions.
Paul Rudnick’s latest is a wickedly funny farce set at a destination wedding in Maine
As the cast of eccentrics gather for the celebration at the heart of ‘What is Wrong with You?,’ subplots intersect, and love of all sorts gets its due.
Review: Seth Rogoff’s ‘The Castle’ picks up where Kafka left off
The dense, enigmatic novel reunites the reader with the fictional translator Sy Kirschbaum as he arrives in the village of Z.
A new guide for aspiring memoirists asks who has the right to tell a family story
Elissa Altman’s ‘Permission’ combines Altman’s personal history with her shrewd perspective on the form’s pitfalls and rewards.
‘How to Sleep at Night’ comically captures the pain of running for office
The debut novel by Elizabeth Harris is a political book charming enough to appeal to readers burned out by politics.