Dear BookBrowsers,
In this issue, we bring you historical fiction with a touch of the speculative.
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia follows three women at different points in time, each seeking to understand the mysterious disappearance of a loved one.
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus revolves around a celestial being discovered on a World War I battlefield, and our Beyond the Book article looks at the story of
the Angels of Mons, a popular legend about a similar phenomenon.
Archive of Unknown Universes by Ruben Reyes Jr. uses alternate history and a dual-timeline plot to explore outcomes of
the Salvadoran Civil War.
We also feature
Fox, the latest from Joyce Carol Oates, a harrowing murder mystery centering on an English teacher who manipulates and abuses his students. Linn Ullmann's novel
Girl, 1983 weaves an in-depth story of trauma from the perspective of an abuse victim.
Ecstasy by Ivy Pochoda is a modern tale of feminist rage that draws inspiration from Euripides' tragedy
The Bacchae.
For an overview of an enchanting character-driven work with glimpses of Italy's scenic Amalfi Coast, enjoy our coverage of André Aciman's three-novella collection
Room on the Sea, along with a related article about
love letters alleged to have been written by 17th-century nun Mariana Alcoforado.
Plus, check out an array of new First Impressions selections, including our book club guide
A Club of One's Own,
author interviews,
previews of upcoming releases, and more. And you can still enter our giveaway of Sarah Loudin Thomas's
These Blue Mountains for a chance to win a copy.
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— The BookBrowse Team
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