Shappi Khorsandi’s first novel swiftly masters the art of manipulating her readers to feel emotions that can change suddenly, surprisingly, and often unnervingly.

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's debut novel is an empathetic tale that mirrors the lives and struggles of many, but does it succeed in the delivery of its core message - if there is one at all?

A. Igoni Barrett's debut novel repurposes the primary conceit of Kafka's Metamorphosis to deliver a biting, witty satirical commentary on identity, race, and privilege.

Canadian author Patrick deWitt’s third novel, Undermajordomo Minor, is a worthy follow-up to his Governor General’s Literary Award and Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize winner, The Sisters Brothers.