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33 Utterly Original New Contemporary Novels

"And now for something completely different.

Well, if not completely different, at least pleasantly weird. We've gathered here a collection of new books–all published this year–that feature contemporary settings and peculiar premises. These are books for adventurous readers, or anyone who appreciates a good story idea.

Where to begin? We've got semi-satirical sci-fi concerning space travel and suicidal cultural priorities (Girlfriend on Mars). Or how about alarmingly plausible horror in the wellness industry (Natural Beauty)? Then there's this cautionary tale about the Black experience in America…and mortuary modeling gigs (House of Cotton)."
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Ripe (Sarah Rose Etter)
Ripe (Sarah Rose Etter)
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All-Night Pharmacy (Ruth Madievsky)
All-Night Pharmacy (Ruth Madievsky)
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House of Cotton (Brashears, Monica)
House of Cotton (Brashears, Monica)
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The Nursery (Szilvia Molnar)
The Nursery (Szilvia Molnar)
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Chlorine (Jade Song)
Chlorine (Jade Song)
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Confidence (Rafael Frumkin)
Confidence (Rafael Frumkin)
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Notes on Her Color (Jennifer Neal)
Notes on Her Color (Jennifer Neal)
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August Blue (Deborah Levy)
August Blue (Deborah Levy)
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The Centre (Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi)
The Centre (Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi)
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Maeve Fly (C.J. Leede)
Maeve Fly (C.J. Leede)
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The Memory of Animals (Claire Fuller)
The Memory of Animals (Claire Fuller)
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The Road to Roswell (Connie Willis)
The Road to Roswell (Connie Willis)
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Girlfriend on Mars (Deborah Willis)
Girlfriend on Mars (Deborah Willis)
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Dykette (Jenny Fran Davis)
Dykette (Jenny Fran Davis)
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Boy Parts (Eliza Clark)
Boy Parts (Eliza Clark)
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Natural Beauty (Ling Ling Huang)
Natural Beauty (Ling Ling Huang)
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Hestia Strikes a Match (Christine Grillo)
Hestia Strikes a Match (Christine Grillo)
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Sea Change (Gina Chung)
Sea Change (Gina Chung)
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The Dog of the North (Elizabeth McKenzie)
The Dog of the North (Elizabeth McKenzie)
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The Last Animal (Ramona Ausubel)
The Last Animal (Ramona Ausubel)
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Big Swiss (Jen Beagin)
Big Swiss (Jen Beagin)
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I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself (Marisa Crane)
I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself (Marisa Crane)
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Please Report Your Bug Here (Josh Riedel)
Please Report Your Bug Here (Josh Riedel)
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Open Throat (Henry Hoke)
Open Throat (Henry Hoke)
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Biography of X (Catherine Lacey)
Biography of X (Catherine Lacey)
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The Guest Lecture (Martin Riker)
The Guest Lecture (Martin Riker)
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Y/N (Esther Yi)
Y/N (Esther Yi)
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Ghost Music (An Yu)
Ghost Music (An Yu)
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Chrysalis (Anna Metcalfe)
Chrysalis (Anna Metcalfe)
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The Survivalists (Kashana Cauley)
The Survivalists (Kashana Cauley)
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Death Valley (Melissa Broder)
Death Valley (Melissa Broder)
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Shark Heart (Emily Habeck)
Shark Heart (Emily Habeck)
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The Death I Gave Him (Em X. Liu)
The Death I Gave Him (Em X. Liu)
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