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THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE HER, by Junot Díaz

November 30, 2012

GORGEOUS, GRITTY STORIES illuminate the nature of love, and bring Dominican-American culture vividly to life.

Grade: A MINUS

THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE HER
Riverhead
2012

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THE DEAD WITNESS, edited by Michael Sims

March 21, 2012

BEAUTIFULLY CURATED COLLECTION of Victorian detective stories includes old favorites and some new finds.

Grade: B PLUS

THE DEAD WITNESS: A CONNOISSEUR'S COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN DETECTIVE STORIES
Walker & Company
2011

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ADIOS, HAPPY HOMELAND, by Ana Menendez

February 8, 2012

EXTRAVAGANTLY IMAGINED COLLECTION of stories by a cast of fictional “Cuban authors” is a wild Borgesian prank.

Grade: SOLID B

ADIOS, HAPPY HOMELAND
Grove Atlantic
2011

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LET’S PLAY WHITE, by Chesya Burke

January 27, 2012

HAUNTING, COMPLEX HORROR and fantasy tales offer a sophisticated take on race, culture, and the power of legend.

Grade: B PLUS

LET'S PLAY WHITE
Apex
2011

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CRIME, by Ferdinand von Schirach

September 21, 2011

DELICATELY WROUGHT NOIR tales of crime from a distinguished German defense attorney, in crisp translation.

Grade: B PLUS

CRIME: STORIES
Knopf
2011

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BULLFIGHTING, by Roddy Doyle

May 24, 2011

RODDY DOYLE’S NEW story collection crafts wistful poetry out of the everyday trials and triumphs of Irish men.

Grade: B PLUS

BULLFIGHTING
Viking
2011

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