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June 2020

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published June 2020.

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Wretchedness

by Monica Carter

Vertiginous and gritty, Andrzej Tichý’s novel "Wretchedness" depicts the seamier side of Europe’s society. Cody is a cellist for an avant-garde ensemble, and Tichý’s narrative weaves in and out of his drug-infused past. While... Read More

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Hungry

by Meredith Grahl Counts

Tethered to their smartphones and overwhelmed by news and work, people are looking for what really matters. Eve Turow-Paul’s terrific "Hungry" probes these and other aspects of modern life, including how people eat, shop, and commune,... Read More

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Pureland

by Mari Carlson

In Zarrar Said’s epic novel "Pureland", a servant turned physicist wrestles with science, faith, and love. Salim is born a Pureland plebeian in 1950, but a levitating ascetic prophesies future greatness for him, influencing his fate.... Read More

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Marie Antoinette's World

by Eileen Gonzalez

Will Bashor puts Marie Antoinette’s tumultuous life under the microscope in his historical analysis, Marie Antoinette’s World. Marie Antoinette has long been shrouded in secrecy and scandal, from her marriage to indecisive Louis XVI... Read More

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Jesus and John

by Eileen Gonzalez

John must take the lead for the first time in his life to save himself and his beloved Yeshua in Adam McOmber’s otherworldly novel "Jesus and John". After the resurrection, Yeshua is not himself. Silent and unresponsive, He leads a... Read More

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