Literary Radar
Articles, book reviews, literary critiques and journalistic reports around books on local and international media.
A Modern Fable About Time, Narrative, and Real Estate | THE NEW YORKER | 21/08/2023
In Hilary Leichter’s “Terrace Story,” a woman has a secret superpower: she can expand cramped apartments with her mind.
Diane Mehta Reads Eavan Boland | THE NEW YORKER | 16/08/2023
Diane Mehta joins Kevin Young to read "The Lost Art of Letter Writing,” by Eavan Boland.
What to read this autumn: 2023’s biggest new books | THE GUARDIAN | 13/08/2023
Sara Pascoe’s new novel, rare Terry Pratchett, memoirs from Barbra Streisand and Britney Spears, plus the essential reading on today’s hot button topics – all the releases to look out for.
5 new books to read this week | THE INDEPENDENT | 27/07/2023
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and The List by Yomi Adegoke.
Briefly noted book reviews | NEW YORKER | 17/07/2023
“Fires in the Dark,” “A Madman’s Will,” “Elsewhere,” and “Snow Road Station.”
Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead review – a dazzling sequel to Harlem Shuffle | THE GUARDIAN | 12/07/2023
From bent cops to blaxploitation, this tale of corruption in 70s New York combines the energy of a crime thriller and the sharp wit of social satire.