[Ginga-argentina] The latest must-read debut fiction

Thu Dec 5 20:37:51 CET 2024

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This Month’s Best New Debut Fiction

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The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable

How did an Italian orphan become one of the 18th century’s greatest violinists?

- Based on the true story of a little-known musical prodigy — and Antonio Vivaldi’s muse

- The glittering city of Venice is a character in its own right

- “A fascinating story of music, ambition, and womanhood” (Charmaine Wilkerson, author of <i>Black Cake</i>)

Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Harper's Bazaar, The Guardian, The Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Electric Literature

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The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston

A case of mistaken identity shows an elderly man it’s never too late for a new beginning

- Perfect for fans of <i>A Man Called Ove</i> and <i>Remarkably Bright Creatures</i>

- When kindhearted widower Frederick takes a grumpy man’s place at a nursing home, his lonely world is transformed

- “A funny, heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life” (<i>Library Journal</i>)

Media Praise: The Washington Post, Parade, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney

After a precocious, death-obsessed teen finds a classmate’s body, she takes on a killer

- This award-winning debut is “exceptional in every way” (Chris Whitaker, author of <i>All the Colors of the Dark</i>)

- “Beautiful and atmospheric. Ava is a strikingly original heroine, wise beyond her years” (<i>The New York Times</i>)

- One of the year’s best books according to <i>Real Simple</i> and <i>The Times</i>

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Real Simple, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage

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Women’s Hotel by Daniel M. Lavery

If you liked <i>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel</i> and <i>Lessons in Chemistry</i>, check in for a stay!

- “I cannot imagine a more perfect use of an afternoon than reading this book” (<i>The New Yorker</i>)

- Follows a group of working women from different backgrounds who live at the Biedermeier in 1960s New York

- This first novel from an acclaimed writer came highly anticipated by <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>Vulture</i>, and more

Media Praise: The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Roxane Gay's Audacious Book Club, The Washington Post, Vogue, Vulture, Parade, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub

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The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche

In medieval Florence, stolen relics, forbidden magic, and dangerous secrets abound

- “It’s that precious and rare type of story — the kind that makes you want to fly through its pages while simultaneously savoring every word” (Katy Hays, author of <i>The Cloisters</i>)

- Eight years after she was accused of witchcraft and exiled, Ginevra is summoned back to track down an elusive jewel thief

- Fans of <i>The Lost Apothecary</i> will be captivated

Media Praise: Book of the Month, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly

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Pearly Everlasting by Tammy Armstrong

How far will a young girl go to save the orphaned bear cub she calls her brother?

- “An unforgettable tale of unconditional love and the powerful bond of siblings” (Amanda Peters, author of <i>The Berry Pickers</i>)

- Set at a Canadian logging camp during the Great Depression

- When a bear named Bruno is kidnapped and sold, 15-year-old Pearly sets off through the icy wilderness to rescue him

Media Praise: Locus, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub

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Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth

A heartfelt testament to the life-changing power of a good book

- After a beloved fantasy author is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she turns to an 11-year-old superfan for help finishing her last manuscript

- Filled with “funny, complicated, endearing, and relatable” characters (Laurie Frankel)

- Will make you nostalgic for the novels you loved as a child

Media Praise: Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage

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Misinterpretation by Ledia Xhoga

What gets lost in translation when memory and reality collide?

- As an interpreter becomes inextricably tangled with her client’s troubles, she spontaneously leaves Brooklyn for her ancestral Albania

- A quiet, dreamlike novel about marriage, trauma, and translation

- Shortlisted for the 2024 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize

Media Praise: Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub

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The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo

A spellbinding tale of family secrets for fans of Alice Hoffman

- “Gripping and cinematic, the novel’s worlds of El Paso past and present will bewitch and enrapture” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review)

- Marta and her elderly great-aunt, Nena, must use their supernatural gifts to find the child Nena once left behind

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub

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How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund? by Anna Montague

Magda’s best friend may be dead — but their final, rollicking road trip is still on

- Perfect for fans of <i>Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine</i>

- “At once tender and hilarious… A beautifully written and moving novel of loss and new beginnings” (Jonas Jonasson)

- A sparkling debut named one of <i>Oprah Daily</i>’s must-reads 

Media Praise: Oprah Daily, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub

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