Genre: Literary Fiction
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The Artist by Lucy Steeds Review šØ Art, Ambition and the Women Left Outside the Frame
Behind every celebrated artist lies a constructed mythology: the reclusive genius, the uncompromising vision, the life sacrificed in pursuit of art. But who cooks his meals, cleans his studio and quietly absorbs the consequences of that so-called genius?
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Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor š¤ Ambitious, Layered, but Ultimately Frustrating
Death of the Author sets out to be bold with a multi-layered narrative exploring authorship, fame, identity, and the blurred lines between creator and creation. With a novel-within-a-novel structure and a protagonist navigating sudden literary success, it promises something sharp, introspective, and genre-bending. What it delivers is certainly ambitiousā¦ but for me, it didnāt quite…
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Yellowface by RF Kuang šļø A Sharp, Uncomfortable Satire of Publishing & Identity
Yellowface is not a comfortable read but thatās entirely the point. R.F. Kuang delivers a biting, satirical look at the publishing industry, tackling questions of authorship, identity, and cultural ownership with a protagonist youāre not meant to likeā¦ but canāt stop following. This is a story that is messy, provocative, and deeply aware of the…
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Retrograde by Kat Hausler ā A Haunting Tale of Love, Memory, and Identity
What if you could keep the one you lost, but at the cost of your own sanity? Retrograde by Kat Hausler is a literary exploration of grief, memory, and the psychological consequences of refusing to let go. Blending emotional depth with speculative sci-fi elements, this poignant debut novel questions the nature of love and identity…