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LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE
FINALIST FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE
ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE READS OF SUMMER 2024

Named a Best Book of 2024 So Far by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Elle, Vulture, and The Guardian

“Make room, American fiction, for a…

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An amazing portrayal of teenage female boxers set during a national tournament in Nevada. It's a great novel about powerful young women and a completely innovative sports novel. You'll find yourself cheering for all these characters--for reasons that will surprise you.

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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

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