Book Reviews

New reading recommendations from Colorado Review

  • Witch Girl

    Witch Girl

    By Tanvi Bush

    From Zambian author Tanvi Bush comes the smooth-flowing tale of siblings orphaned by the HIV/AIDS...

    $15.40
  • The Trace

    The Trace

    By Forrest Gander

    Gander is . . . a poet and these talents are evident in his incredible...

    $22.95
  • The Last Lover

    The Last Lover

    By Can Xue; translated by Annelise Finegan Wasmoen

    The novel, which takes place in City B of the western nation Country A, is...

    $16.00
  • Itch

    Itch

    By Steven Seidenberg

    While it’s doubtful that Seidenberg’s wager will pay off for most readers, there’s no doubt...

    $15.95
  • Tribute

    Tribute

    By Anne Germanacos

    While it’s not always clear where the narrative is headed, the book is self-conscious about...

    $16.00
  • McGlue

    McGlue

    By Ottessa Moshfegh

    The author Ottessa Moshfegh is getting some attention these days, and with good reason....

    $15.95
  • Snow and Shadow

    Snow and Shadow

    By Dorothy Tse

    Snow and Shadow, translated from Chinese by Nicky Harman, is a restrained—bordering on disinterested—dreamscape that...

    $16.20
  • Families Among Us

    Families Among Us

    By Blake Kimzey

    Kimzey’s collection proposes that we need look no further than our own homes and communities...

    $8.95