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The best-written recent nonfiction
And Donal Ryan answers our questions on prose technique
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The best-written recent nonfiction: Sanctuary by Marina Warner
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One of the best-written novels of the century
Plus our final pick from recent literary fiction, and one of the best books on prose technique.
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The best-written recent literary fiction: Back in the Day by Oliver Lovrenski
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The best-written recent literary fiction
And the author answers our questions on prose technique.
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The best-written book of the month
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The best-written recent literary fiction and nonfiction
Links to two new picks. Plus the latest pick from our subscribers' submissions.
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The best-written recent literary fiction: That's All I Know by Elisa Levi
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The best-written recent nonfiction: Homework by Geoff Dyer
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The best-written recent literary fiction: Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn
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The best-written recent literary and speculative fiction
Links to three new picks.
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The best-written recent speculative fiction: The Words of Dr L by Karen E. Bender
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