20 Books You Won't Believe Are Debuts

by Rob Franklin

A captivating novel of dissolution and redemption. Full review >

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by Aaron John Curtis

An affecting tale of loss and healing that thrives through its seriocomic style. Full review >

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by Tess Sanchez

Very TV-literate readers who also love memoir—this book is for you. Full review >

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by Seán Hewitt

A queer coming-of-age novel that achieves rare peaks of lyricism and emotional intensity. Full review >

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by Jeanne Carstensen

A vivid snapshot of a broken asylum system. Full review >

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by Jack Lohmann

A surprisingly riveting look at the role of death, in life, as illustrated via a single element. Full review >

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by Alice Austen

After a somewhat decorous launch, the charming characters get themselves a thrilling, moving plot. Crème de la WWII novel. Full review >

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by Felipe Torres Medina

A funny, empathetic, and formally inventive guide to the U.S. immigration system. Full review >

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by Silvia Park

A messy, visionary debut. Full review >

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by Chloe Dalton

A soulful and gracefully written book about an animal’s power to rekindle curiosity. Full review >

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by Holly Brickley

A promising debut notable for sharp characterizations and a vividly conveyed sense of time and place. Full review >

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by Alexander Clapp

A fascinating and darkly revealing dive into the world’s garbage. Full review >

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by Warona Jay

An assured and nimble satire. Full review >

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by Sarah Jones

A powerful, heartfelt argument for a more humane economics. Full review >

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by Ira Madison III

An engaging and often hilarious memoir-in-essays from a pop-culture fiend. Full review >

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