It’s otherworldly and needs to be read to be fully understood.

The metaphor is for the reader to decipher.

Vladimir by Julia May Jones

Vladimir by Julia May Jones.Simon and Schuster

The Book of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk

Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh

Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh.

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

Other Peoples Clothes

Other People’s Clothes by Calla Henkel.

The Impossible City by Karen Cheung

The Impossible City by Karen Cheung.

Pure Colour by Sheila Heti

Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James

Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James.

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka.

When I’m Gone Look for Me in the East by Quan Barry