Don’t Miss These Incredible 2022 Debuts – Chicago Review of Books

Don’t Miss These Incredible 2022 Debuts – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Let’s be real: end of the year book lists are incredibly subjective. They end up being a roundup of books that whoever the person putting the list together loved. And there’s obviously a wide gap between what was published versus what this particular person read. And yet, I personally love these roundup lists, especially … Read more

10 Story Collections from 2022 You Don’t Want to Miss – Chicago Review of Books

10 Story Collections from 2022 You Don’t Want to Miss – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Short stories demand more of the reader (and writer) than a novel, which is why I’ve long preferred the latter. Novels are more forgiving, their expansiveness allows for meandering. But short fiction requires more attention to each line, each carefully crafted detail. A short story isn’t a mini-novel, but the best ones often hint … Read more