Literary Fiction

Since The Paris Review was founded in 1953, it has given us invaluable conversations with the greatest writers of our age. Here is the fourth collection of brilliant interviews to be gathered together, 'a bible both for readers and writers, the...

For a half-century, The Paris Review has published writing and interviews from the world's most brilliant authors. To commemorate the anniversary, a breathtakingly diverse and illuminating anthology has been assembled. The greatest writers here...

Since The Paris Review was founded in 1953, it has given us invaluable conversations with the greatest writers of our age, vivid self-portraits that are themselves works of finely crafted literature. From William Faulkner's determination that a great...

Since The Paris Review was founded in 1953, it has given us invaluable conversations with the greatest writers of our age, vivid self-portraits that are themselves works of finely-crafted literature. The magazine has spoken with most of the...

In Take It Personally, Tori, the lead singer of a local rock band, takes on an amateur private investigator job where she spies on a famous diarist. Are the published diaries authentic or fabricated?  As she uncovers the mystery alongside her...

"[A] firecracker of a debut." —The New York Times"Andrea Abreu’s debut novel about two girls in the summer heat of Tenerife is perfect for these dog days." —Shreya Chattopadhyay, The New York Times Book ReviewMy Brilliant...

Beaten down by life, Ari jumps at the chance to do something meaningful. From the author of Dear American Airlines comes a richly imaginative fable about saving the world.A blackly comic literary gem in which a broken man confronts a broken...

A hilarious, surreal, and devastating journey into the mind of Reality Kahn, a young woman on a quest to be the greatest girlfriend of all time.It was decreed from the moment she was born. Twenty-three-year-old Reality Kahn would embark on a quest...

Inspired by a shocking true story, this haunting debut novel of love, brotherhood, resilience, and redemption set in Pakistan calls to mind the modern classics The Kite Runner and The Beekeeper of Aleppo.On the outskirts of Lahore,...

Dazzling and transcendent, Beautyland tells the story of a woman who isn't quite like everyone else. The type of book that'll put your life in perspective, this witty and wry read is perfect for fans of Gabrielle Zevin and Emily St. John...

A truly and delightfully strange story of a woman chasing her destiny. With offbeat hilarity and a tender heart, this is a unique read for anyone looking for something different. “[A] bizarre and endearing debut . . . We can’t remember the...

One of the most beloved novels from the Nobel Prize winner, a poignant coming-of-age tale marked with the peculiar Icelandic blend of light irony and dark humor. • With an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand...

A “beautifully written and deeply affecting” novel (USA Today) about a Vietnam veteran – from the National Book Award-winning author of Europe Central.From the acclaimed author of Europe Central comes this fever dream of...

An irresistible modern fairy tale about a British princess who must decide between her duty to her family—or to her own heart.A Reese's Book Club Pick!It’s New Year’s Day in Australia and the life Lexi Villiers has carefully built is...

An irresistible modern fairy tale about a British princess who must decide between her duty to her family—or to her own heart.A Reese's Book Club Pick!It’s New Year’s Day in Australia and the life Lexi Villiers has carefully built is...

At just 176 pages, Anne Tyler's latest is a big-hearted, charming and funny story about motherhood, marriage and life from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A new Anne Tyler novel destined to be an instant...

“Astonishingly beautiful . . . It’s a revelation.”—Jenny Offill, New York Times bestselling author of Weather. From the National Book Award-winning translator, an atmospheric and wise debut novel of a young...

How far would you go to find the love of your life? Mr. Right isn’t what he seems in this surreal, big-hearted story following a woman’s quest for love and belonging. “There is so much at play in this wondrous novel. Vi, struggling to...

A wickedly funny and audacious debut novel following an academic who flees from heartbreak and lands a one-of-a-kind job offer in Iraq — only to be forced to do the work of confronting herself.A wickedly funny and audacious debut novel following an...

One woman’s perspective on living in a Christian commune drives this reflective yet playful, richly layered yet laugh-out-loud funny novel. If you’ve always wanted a sneak peak at what it feels like to be a part of a deeply cloistered...