Recommended Reading is your ultimate source for the best in contemporary fiction, including short stories and novel excerpts from today’s most dynamic voices.
“Porcupine” from BABY IN A BOX by Sarah Braunstein, recommended by Antoine Wilson
An excerpt from FANCY MEETING YOU by Louise Marburg, recommended by Elinor Lipman
“Driving Through Pennsylvania” by Mack Gelber, recommended by Wynter K Miller for Electric Literature
“The Photo Booth” by Mark Chiusano, recommended by Wynter K Miller for Electric Literature
“The Gap Year” from ARE YOU HAPPY? by Lori Ostlund, recommended by Kristen Arnett
“Lottie Woodside and the Diamond Dust Cher” from EXIT ZERO by Marie-Helene Bertino, recommended by Yuka Igarashi
“The Cult” by Mel Kassel, recommended by Wynter K Miller for Electric Literature
“Therapist” from ATAVISTS by Lydia Millet, recommended by Amitava Kumar
“Blood Makes a Bad Dye” by Samantha Xiao Cody, recommended by Preety Sidhu for Electric Literature
An excerpt from ATTILA by Javier Serena, translated and recommended by Katie Whittemore
An excerpt from STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE by Kristen Arnett, recommended by Laura van den Berg
“One Thing about Blue” by Maureen O'Leary from SACRAMENTO NOIR, recommended by John Freeman
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