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Ian McEwan's uneven but sharp new novel rivals Black Mirror in speculative intrigue: EW review

Ian McEwan's uneven but sharp new novel rivals Black Mirror in speculative intrigue: EW review

E.L. James' The Mister is so much worse than Fifty Shades: EW review

E.L. James' The Mister is so much worse than Fifty Shades: EW review

Sally Rooney's Normal People feels both universal and thrillingly new: EW review

Sally Rooney's Normal People feels both universal and thrillingly new: EW review

The brainy, scattered Lost and Wanted offers a ghostly take on grief: EW review

The brainy, scattered Lost and Wanted offers a ghostly take on grief: EW review

Susan Choi gives a gonzo literary performance with Trust Exercise: EW review

Susan Choi gives a gonzo literary performance with Trust Exercise: EW review

This spring's buzziest memoirs breathe new life into the genre: EW review

This spring's buzziest memoirs breathe new life into the genre: EW review

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Hot Stuff: March romance novels champion second chances at love

Hot Stuff: March romance novels champion second chances at love

My Lovely Wife delivers a giddily cynical take on marriage: EW review

My Lovely Wife delivers a giddily cynical take on marriage: EW review

EW talks YA: These harrowing tales of trauma and grief find the light

EW talks YA: These harrowing tales of trauma and grief find the light

Two distinct short-story collections showcase the power of the form: EW review

Two distinct short-story collections showcase the power of the form: EW review

Queenie is a smart, vibrant story of modern black womanhood: EW review

Queenie is a smart, vibrant story of modern black womanhood: EW review

Funny Man paints Mel Brooks as a credit hog and 'deadbeat dad': EW review

Funny Man paints Mel Brooks as a credit hog and 'deadbeat dad': EW review

In The Other Americans, Laila Lalami reveals what unites and divides us: EW review

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A critical assessment of every major 2020 presidential candidate's memoir

A critical assessment of every major 2020 presidential candidate's memoir

An American family road trip unfolds brilliantly in Lost Children Archive: EW review

An American family road trip unfolds brilliantly in Lost Children Archive: EW review

Uneven but dazzling, Leading Men reimagines a legendary queer romance: EW review

Uneven but dazzling, Leading Men reimagines a legendary queer romance: EW review

The Age of Light is historical fiction at its finest: EW review

The Age of Light is historical fiction at its finest: EW review

Bowlaway is Elizabeth McCracken's first novel in 18 years. It's an oddball masterpiece: EW review

Bowlaway is Elizabeth McCracken's first novel in 18 years. It's an oddball masterpiece: EW review

Hot Stuff: January romance novels kick off 2019 with all the feels

Hot Stuff: January romance novels kick off 2019 with all the feels

Marlon James runs wild with his epic fantasy Black Leopard, Red Wolf: EW review

Marlon James runs wild with his epic fantasy Black Leopard, Red Wolf: EW review

You need to read The Falconer, an irresistible coming-of-age debut: EW review

You need to read The Falconer, an irresistible coming-of-age debut: EW review

The Far Field examines grief, politics, and family with rare wisdom: EW review

The Far Field examines grief, politics, and family with rare wisdom: EW review

Adèle is another exquisite French novel from Leila Slimani: EW review

Adèle is another exquisite French novel from Leila Slimani: EW review

The Dreamers is a startling, beautiful portrait of a community in peril: EW review

The Dreamers is a startling, beautiful portrait of a community in peril: EW review

Kristen Roupenian's You Know You Want This proves 'Cat Person' was no fluke: EW review

Kristen Roupenian's You Know You Want This proves 'Cat Person' was no fluke: EW review

EW talks YA: Heart-racing thrillers and mysteries keep us on the edge of our seats

EW talks YA: Heart-racing thrillers and mysteries keep us on the edge of our seats

Sam Lipsyte traces the rise of a messiah in a satire that loses steam: EW review

Sam Lipsyte traces the rise of a messiah in a satire that loses steam: EW review

Looker is a sharp, heart-racing thriller about celebrity obsession: EW review

Looker is a sharp, heart-racing thriller about celebrity obsession: EW review

Hot Stuff: December romance novels end the year with fireworks-worthy sparks

Hot Stuff: December romance novels end the year with fireworks-worthy sparks

In Our Mad and Furious City is the last great novel of 2018: EW review

In Our Mad and Furious City is the last great novel of 2018: EW review

George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood is a great, big, imperfect pile of story: EW review

George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood is a great, big, imperfect pile of story: EW review

This year's Man Booker Prize winner is a challenging must-read: EW review

This year's Man Booker Prize winner is a challenging must-read: EW review

Michelle Obama makes decency great again in her memoir Becoming: EW review

Michelle Obama makes decency great again in her memoir Becoming: EW review

The podcast novels: Do these two twisty favorites hold up in book form?

The podcast novels: Do these two twisty favorites hold up in book form?

Jonathan Lethem's return to detective fiction is vivid but contrived: EW review

Jonathan Lethem's return to detective fiction is vivid but contrived: EW review

Tahereh Mafi soars to new heights with A Very Large Expanse of Sea: EW review

Tahereh Mafi soars to new heights with A Very Large Expanse of Sea: EW review

Liane Moriarty's Nine Perfect Strangers isn't perfect but it's still a fun, smart read: EW review

Liane Moriarty's Nine Perfect Strangers isn't perfect but it's still a fun, smart read: EW review

Family Trust merges Silicon Valley intrigue with family squabbling: EW review

Family Trust merges Silicon Valley intrigue with family squabbling: EW review