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Simple Stories
By Lyonel Trouillot; translated by Willard Wood
This sage collection renders a lively, complicated Haiti.
Swell: Stories
By Son Bo-mi; translated by Janet Hong
This collection is a study in the infinite possibilities of fiction.
Autocorrect
By Etgar Keret; translated by Jessica Cohen and Sondra Silverston
These fantastical tales reveal poignant everyday truths.
Carryout: Stories
By Hasan Dudar
Palestinian refugees settle in Toledo, Ohio, and struggle to adapt to their new culture.
Black Summers: Growing Up in the Urban Outdoors
Edited by Desiree Cooper
An expansive exploration of summertime Detroit.
Magic Can’t Save Us
By Josh Denslow
These sweet, silly offerings read like fairytale postscripts.
In a Yellow Wood
By Cynthia Ozick
An outstanding introduction to the master’s body of work.
The Bewitched Bourgeois
By Dino Buzzati; translated by Lawrence Venuti
Rediscover the surreal genius of a late Italian master.
