[Ginga-argentina] The latest must-read debut fiction
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Sat Oct 25 22:58:14 CEST 2025
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This Month’s Best New Debut Fiction
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The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill
At Thanksgiving, three estranged sisters face long-buried secrets — and one another
- Tensions erupt and the past comes to light in this “bighearted” Read with Jenna pick (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)
- Jessica Soffer, author of <i>This Is a Love Story</i>, calls it “utterly unputdownable, beautifully drawn, thrilling, and heartfelt at once”
- Perfect for fans of Mary Beth Keane and J. Courtney Sullivan
Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, People, The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Boy from the North Country by Sam Sussman
Don’t miss ‘the most beautiful and moving mother-son story in recent memory’ (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)
- “A debut novel of rare power… This novel held me breathless at every turn” (Maria Semple)
- When Evan returns home to care for his dying mother, he must confront the mysteries of his family’s past — including the possibility that Bob Dylan is his father
- Named a Best Book of Fall 2025 by <i>Oprah Daily</i> and <i>The Washington Post</i>
Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Ruth by Kate Riley
A rising literary star mines her experience in an insular religious community
- Readers can’t stop raving about this “remarkable achievement” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)
- Ruth lives in a devout commune in Michigan — and over time, she comes to question her regimented existence
- “It claims a place on that high modern shelf next to the offbeat books of Ottessa Moshfegh, Sheila Heti, [and] Elif Batuman” (<i>The New York Times</i>)
Media Praise: The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Amazon
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Pick a Color by Souvankham Thammavongsa
‘One of the greatest novels I have ever read’ (Pulitzer Prize finalist Rita Bullwinkel)
- This razor-sharp read is told over the span of a single day
- A nail salon owner cuts a path through her inner landscape as her anonymous work as a manicurist leads to profound observations
- In a starred review, <i>Publishers Weekly</i> says, “Readers won’t easily forget this deeply intelligent narrative”
Media Praise: NPR, People, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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This Is the Only Kingdom by Jaquira Díaz
A family’s origin story unfolds in this ‘gutting and gorgeous’ read (<i>People</i>)
- Maricarmen and her daughter, Nena, grapple with the long aftermath of a murder in their close-knit neighborhood in Puerto Rico
- The debut novel from the award-winning memoirist behind the 2019 sensation <i>Ordinary Girls</i>
- “A lush, unflinching narrative about colorism, survival, love, music, and the brutal beauty of housing project life” (<i>USA Today</i>)
Media Praise: NPR, People, USA Today, Elle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature
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Happy People Don’t Live Here by Amber Sparks
The peculiar living and the troubled dead collide at a former sanatorium
- “For anyone who has ever wished they made Nancy Drew novels for grown-ups” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)
- After Fern and her mother, Alice, move into a haunted building, the discovery of a dead body sends Fern deep into her eccentric neighbors’ secrets
- “A quirky, surrealist tale that has some of the most engaging character work I’ve seen in a long time” (<i>Reactor</i>)
Media Praise: People, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Best Woman by Rose Dommu
‘Irresistibly fresh, bright, funny, and bursting with singular voice’ (Casey McQuiston)
- After agreeing to be the “best woman” at her brother’s wedding, Julia tells a little white lie to her lifelong crush — who happens to be the maid of honor. Soon, everything spirals out of control!
- Glowing praise from <i>Rolling Stone</i>, <i>Vogue</i>, and more
- You won’t be able to put down this “very charming” ode to ’90s rom-coms (<i>Booklist</i>)
Media Praise: Vogue, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Electric Literature
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Alchemised by SenLinYu
An intensely dark #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller everyone is talking about
- Film rights have already sold for this hotly anticipated debut from an author with over 100,000 followers on Instagram
- “The superb world-building and intricate plotline make this a must-read” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)
- Alchemist and healer Helena is a prisoner of war — and she’s missing most of her memories. Powerful necromancer Kaine is tasked with uncovering those lost memories, but he has dark secrets of his own…
Media Praise: NPR, TODAY Show, Slate, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Paste, Variety, Kirkus Reviews
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Little Movements by Lauren Morrow
How much can one artist endure in pursuit of her longest-held dream?
- Layla is offered a prestigious job as a choreographer in rural Vermont — but must leave behind her home, friends, and husband in order to take it
- Named one of the best books of the fall by <i>People</i>, <i>Oprah Daily</i>, <i>USA Today</i>, and more
- Told with “sharp, self-deprecating humor,” this is “a poignant tale of self-fulfillment” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)
Media Praise: Oprah Daily, People, USA Today, Bustle, Ebony, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Marrow by Samantha Browning Shea
How far will Oona go to access the magic her mother commands?
- <i>Publishers Weekly</i> is full of praise for this “spellbinding tale” that “delivers a shocking twist”
- Set on a small island off the coast of Maine
- Megha Majumdar, the author of Oprah’s latest book club pick, calls it “an entrancing and eerie tale of longing, regret, and secrets”
Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Amazon
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