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Journalist and book reviewer Suzanne Perez reviews the latest books and such for KMUW on air and right here. Discover new reviews on Mondays.

  1. 22 jun

    Ann Patchett’s ‘Whistler’ is a nod to the power of storytelling

    Ann Patchett's new novel, "Whistler," is not a horse book. But it is a tender account of a family’s past, including secrets, misconceptions, and traumas both major and minor.

    2 min.

  2. 8 jun

    'Dear Monica Lewinsky' is part comedy, part cultural reckoning

    Julia Langbein's new novel, "Dear Monica Lewinsky," is part comedy, part fairy tale, part historical reckoning — a clever and creative work that will have you rethinking much of what you have come to believe.

    3 min.

  3. 25 mei

    'Small Boat' inspires readers to examine their own moral failings

    "Small Boat" by Vincent Delecroix is a fictionalized account of a real-life tragedy, during which 27 migrants died after their inflatable dinghy capsized in the English Channel. It was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2025.

    3 min.

  4. 27 apr

    Live from New York, it’s … a pretty great novel, especially on audio

    "The Midnight Show," by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne, tells the story of a 'Saturday Night Live'-style comedy show and the decades-long mystery surrounding the death of its rising star.

    3 min.

  5. 13 apr

    Lauren Groff’s ‘Brawler’ is a gut-punch of a story collection

    All nine stories in Lauren Groff's new collection, "Brawler," are bold and emotional. Many feature shocking endings. And there’s not a dud in the bunch.

    2 min.

  6. 30 mrt

    Poet Maggie Smith explores body and mind in her new collection

    Maggie Smith is best known for her poem Good Bones, which went viral in 2020. Her new collection, A Suit or a Suitcase, is an emotional, mind-opening study on the relentlessness of time.

    3 min.

  7. 16 mrt

    'Good People' reveals itself through myriad narrators

    Fans of Liz Moore's "The God of the Woods" will love Patmeena Sabit's debut novel, "Good People," which is another literary mystery-thriller that keeps you wondering and guessing until its final pages.

    3 min.

  8. 2 mrt

    'Evil Genius' is a dark and clever feminist fantasy

    Claire Oshetsky's new novel, "Evil Genius," explores complex themes of obsession and desire, with a darkly comic style and a storyline that twists, turns and goes places you never expect.

    3 min.
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Journalist and book reviewer Suzanne Perez reviews the latest books and such for KMUW on air and right here. Discover new reviews on Mondays.

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  • Maker
    KMUW
  • Jaren actief
    2021 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    20
  • Beoordeling
    Veilig
  • Website van aflevering
    Book Review

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