20 Books You Can Read in a Weekend

by Liliana Colanzi ; translated by Chris Andrews

The “alien gaze” is a keen instrument for dissecting the human condition, and Colanzi employs it to great effect here. Full review >

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by Anne Michaels

A gorgeous meditation on whether the ghost in the machine is actually in our hearts. Full review >

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by Ivana Sajko ; translated by Mima Simić

A devastating book, humane, original, and deeply relevant. Full review >

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by Mina Hardy

A poisonous treat best consumed in a single breathless sitting. Full review >

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by Osamu Dazai ; translated by Ralph F. McCarthy

A vivid collection of stories—as sophisticated as they are mundane. Full review >

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by Kimberly Lemming

A quirky, steamy fantasy that’s just what the romance genre needs. Full review >

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by Pascale Robert-Diard ; translated by Adriana Hunter

Complex, provocative, and timely. Full review >

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by Paul Lynch

Captivating, frightening, and a singular achievement. Full review >

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by Claire Keegan

Compact but deep explorations of human vulnerability from a master of the form. Full review >

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by Sigrid Nunez

Sharp—and surprisingly tender. Full review >

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by Ai Weiwei with Elettra Stamboulis ; illustrated by Gianluca Costantini

A welcome introduction to the life and work of an exemplary artist. Full review >

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by Paul Starobin

Starobin’s hands-on examination of Russia’s exile community is a remarkable story of brave people looking to the future. Full review >

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edited by Graywolf Press

An enjoyable volume featuring a diverse contingent of artists. Full review >

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by Kenan Thompson

Decades after joyously bounding onto TV as a teen comedy star, Thompson shows he’s still All That and so much more. Full review >

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by Martín Solares ; translated by Heather Cleary

A quirky, playful addition to the well-populated subgenre of fiction writers writing about writing fiction. Full review >

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by B Michael

A warm, visually stunning recollection of a remarkable friendship forged through fashion. Full review >

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by Shoji Morimoto ; translated by Don Knotting

An eccentric, charming book, showing how humans can connect in the strangest of circumstances. Full review >

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by Anthony Veasna So

Another posthumous publication from a writer who was only just discovering his brilliance. Full review >

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by Tohar Sherman-Friedman ; illustrated by Tohar Sherman-Friedman ; translated by Margaret Morrison

A charged memoir of political and religious transformation that’s just right for young readers questioning such things. Full review >

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by Ganesh Sitaraman

With careful research and clear thinking, Sitaraman outlines a plan to ensure that the airline business works for everyone. Full review >

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