by Gus O'Connor

House of Caravans – Shilpi Suneja

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The circular tragedy Suneja draws in this intricate debut is perhaps not a circle at all, but a spring, ready to burst as soon as we allow ourselves the freedom to love across borders . . .

Pictures of the Shark – Thomas H. McNeely

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He knows his characters so well that he can tend more closely to the surface, allowing the dark underbelly to show only when absolutely demanded by the story.