Recommended Reading is your ultimate source for the best in contemporary fiction, including short stories and novel excerpts from today’s most dynamic voices.
An excerpt from "Pink Mountain on Locust Island" by Jamie Marina Lau, recommended by Chaya Bhuvaneswar
"Pros and Cons" by Jenny Bhatt, recommended by Elizabeth McCracken
"An MFA Story" by Paul Dalla Rosa, recommended by Electric Literature
"When Eddie Levert Comes," a story from The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
An excerpt from "The Death of Vivek Oji," recommended by Esmé Weijun Wang
"Sweet Scoundrel," a new short story by Diana Xin, recommended by Electric Literature
"Travelers Must Be Content" by Mavis Gallant, recommended by Brandon Taylor
An excerpt from the novel "Luster" by Raven Leilani, recommended by Katie Kitamura
"The Neighbors" by Shruti Swamy, recommended by Laura Furman
An excerpt from "What Happens at Night" by Peter Cameron, recommended by Margot Livesey
"Absences" by Mary Jones, recommended by Electric Literature
An excerpt from the novel "The Shame" by Makenna Goodman, recommended by Chloe Caldwell
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