A frustrated PhD student discovers a voracious hole beneath his office in this fun and disturbing work of science fiction. It seems a little bizarre to begin a novel with “then,” as if it’s a continuation of a prior thought, but... Read More

A former boxer crosses paths, and lines, with the notorious Max Baer, in this imaginative semihistorical novel. With "Max Baer and the Star of David", Jay Neugeboren creates a pair of distinctive fictional characters and deposits them... Read More

This thrilling adventure with global, biblical implications is a fascinating read. Drew Korchula, a disillusioned American in Istanbul, finds himself in possession of a Dead Sea scroll with earth-shattering implications in "The Christos... Read More

Hernandez’s quantum-magical realist style strikes upon a potent literary vein. Carlos Hernandez combines the strong Latin tradition of magical realism with a dose of science fiction to create The Assimilated Cuban’s Guide to Quantum... Read More

Authentic, reportorial stories explore diverse articulations of modern Jewish identity. The short-story collection "Verklempt" is Peter Sichrovsky’s first fiction work to be translated into English, and its stories explore modern... Read More

These stories tap into our collective anxiety and defy social norms. Amy L. Clark’s short-story collection, "Adulterous Generation", consists of twenty arresting stories that present moments in which seemingly nurturing environments... Read More

This congenial and crisply drawn portrait of bayou life is a satisfying story that pays homage to a bewitching landscape. Gwen Roland returns to Louisiana with a slice-of-life novel set in bustling Bayou Chene circa 1907. When a... Read More

Spiritual quests in the sky tie together the stories in LeGras’s emotionally powerful collection. Christopher LeGras debuts with "Weather to Fly", a story collection that can be read as a novel. The narrative constant is a love of... Read More