Sally Rooney's "Intermezzo" features two brothers grappling with grief, offering familiar themes like complex relationships and philosophical debates.
Garth Greenwell's "Small Rain" explores illness and pain through a poet's struggles amid the pandemic, offering a profound and illuminating narrative on ordinary love.
July's "All Fours" is chaotic, humorous, and insightful novel about a woman's mid-life escape, romance, and self-discovery during perimenopause.
The New York Times praises Akbar's debut novel, "Martyr!", depicting Cyrus Shams's journey through grief, martyrdom obsession, and artistic brilliance.
Colin Barrett’s debut novel features a kidnapped teenager in small-town Ireland, exploring themes of violence, loyalty, and loss with humor and authenticity.