Literary Fiction Archives - The Bookish Elf https://www.bookishelf.com/category/fiction/literary-fiction/ Everything about Books and Reading Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:44:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.bookishelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/logo-7549440.jpg Literary Fiction Archives - The Bookish Elf https://www.bookishelf.com/category/fiction/literary-fiction/ 32 32 144235496 Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout https://www.bookishelf.com/tell-me-everything-by-elizabeth-strout/ https://www.bookishelf.com/tell-me-everything-by-elizabeth-strout/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:42:32 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15144 Discover Elizabeth Strout's latest novel, Tell Me Everything, set in the fictional town of Crosby, Maine. This book review explores the intricate human connections, storytelling power, and rich character development that have made Strout a master of contemporary American fiction.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/tell-me-everything-by-elizabeth-strout/feed/ 0 15144 Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout https://www.bookishelf.com/lucy-by-the-sea-by-elizabeth-strout/ https://www.bookishelf.com/lucy-by-the-sea-by-elizabeth-strout/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:28:47 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15140 Discover Elizabeth Strout’s poignant novel "Lucy by the Sea," a meditation on isolation, relationships, and resilience set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Explore Lucy Barton’s journey as she reconnects with her ex-husband and faces the uncertainties of a world in crisis.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/lucy-by-the-sea-by-elizabeth-strout/feed/ 0 15140 Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout https://www.bookishelf.com/oh-william-by-elizabeth-strout/ https://www.bookishelf.com/oh-william-by-elizabeth-strout/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:08:19 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15137 Explore the themes of marriage, memory, and enduring connection in Elizabeth Strout’s novel Oh William! Through the eyes of Lucy Barton, Strout offers a poignant reflection on relationships, loss, and the mysteries of the human heart. Read our in-depth review.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/oh-william-by-elizabeth-strout/feed/ 0 15137 Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout https://www.bookishelf.com/anything-is-possible-by-elizabeth-strout/ https://www.bookishelf.com/anything-is-possible-by-elizabeth-strout/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:44:14 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15134 Explore Elizabeth Strout's masterful storytelling in Anything Is Possible, a collection of interconnected stories set in Amgash, Illinois. Discover how Strout captures the complexities of small-town life, family bonds, and human emotions with empathy and grace.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/anything-is-possible-by-elizabeth-strout/feed/ 0 15134 My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout https://www.bookishelf.com/my-name-is-lucy-barton-by-elizabeth-strout/ https://www.bookishelf.com/my-name-is-lucy-barton-by-elizabeth-strout/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:35:08 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15131 Discover the emotional depth and complexity in Elizabeth Strout's "My Name Is Lucy Barton" as it delves into mother-daughter relationships, childhood trauma, and the power of silence in healing. Explore how Strout masterfully crafts a narrative full of unspoken truths and delicate memories.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/my-name-is-lucy-barton-by-elizabeth-strout/feed/ 0 15131 The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters https://www.bookishelf.com/the-berry-pickers-by-amanda-peters/ https://www.bookishelf.com/the-berry-pickers-by-amanda-peters/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:07:14 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15128 Discover The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters, a haunting and lyrical debut novel that explores themes of family, memory, identity, and the corrosive power of secrets. Set against the backdrop of Maine's blueberry fields, this poignant story delves into the mysterious disappearance of a young girl and the long-lasting effects on two families, one Mi'kmaq and one white.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/the-berry-pickers-by-amanda-peters/feed/ 0 15128 All Fours by Miranda July https://www.bookishelf.com/all-fours-by-miranda-july/ https://www.bookishelf.com/all-fours-by-miranda-july/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:56:21 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15058 In "All Fours," Miranda July explores the complexities of midlife, desire, and self-reinvention through the eyes of a semi-famous artist who abandons her plans and checks into a motel, where a journey of personal rediscovery unfolds. Read our in-depth review.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/all-fours-by-miranda-july/feed/ 0 15058 Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker https://www.bookishelf.com/madwoman-by-chelsea-bieker/ https://www.bookishelf.com/madwoman-by-chelsea-bieker/?noamp=mobile#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:59:01 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15358 A deep dive into Chelsea Bieker’s novel Madwoman, a powerful exploration of generational trauma, motherhood, and survival. This book unpacks the complex characters, gripping narrative, and vivid prose that make Madwoman a compelling literary thriller.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/madwoman-by-chelsea-bieker/feed/ 0 15358 Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner https://www.bookishelf.com/creation-lake-by-rachel-kushner/ https://www.bookishelf.com/creation-lake-by-rachel-kushner/?noamp=mobile#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:25:54 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15356 Explore Rachel Kushner's thought-provoking novel Creation Lake, a complex espionage thriller shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2024.

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]]> https://www.bookishelf.com/creation-lake-by-rachel-kushner/feed/ 0 15356 Memory Piece by Lisa Ko https://www.bookishelf.com/memory-piece-by-lisa-ko/ https://www.bookishelf.com/memory-piece-by-lisa-ko/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:52:34 +0000 https://www.bookishelf.com/?p=15317 Explore the multifaceted world of Lisa Ko’s "Memory Piece," a novel about the evolving dreams of three Asian American women over six decades, blending art, technology, and the challenges of aging in a fractured, dystopian future.

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