Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan (Liveright July 12) Familial relationships are hard to make complex and realistic however, Soomro captures the tenderness and explosiveness of this relationship exceptionally well. What makes Soomro’s Pakistan-set coming-of-age novel stand out is the dynamics between the father and son. Other Names For Love by Taymour Soomro (Farrar, Straus and Giroux July 12) Priscus absolutely slays this novel which is sure to be a runaway hit. It’s fun on every page even when it’s exploring the pitfalls of coming-of-age, stardom, and obsession. This 1970s rock novel is one hell of a ride. Groupies by Sarah Priscus (William Morrow July 12) She balances characters and plots with ease with beautiful prose that leaps off the page. In this sensual and sexy novel set in an exclusive art school, a young woman navigates class, money, status while balancing the desire to produce brillaint art. Sirens and Muses by Antonia Angress (Ballantine July 12) Wenzel’s voice, translated brilliantly by Layne, is a powerhouse. This translated novel about a Black German during the 2016 American Presidential election is a strong meditation on belonging and place. 1,000 Coils of Fear by Olivia Wenzel translated by Priscilla Layne (Catapult July 5) Kaplan, who previously wrote the YA novel Highland Park, shifts gears to write a searing and darkly funny modern workplace commentary. Set in the pre-#MeToo era, a young woman attempts to navigate a soulless Hollywood. NSFW by Isabel Kaplan (Henry Holt July 5) Khalid’s prose dances on the page and refuses to play by any literary genre’s rules. The book is as much about faith as is it about family. Khalid’s book tells the story of three adopted brothers (one Nigerian, one Korean, on from the Middle East) and their father, an imam living in Staten Island. Brother Alive by Zain Khalid (Grove July 5) Rogers weaves in eerie, kooky, and laugh-out-loud moments with such ease. Florida Woman by Deb Rogers (Hanover Square July 5)įilled with offbeat and dark moments, Deb Rogers provides a vivid portrait of a woman trying to start fresh after hilarious mishaps shaped her life.
Each cast feels completely realized within the confines of each story. Set in the Penobscot community in Maine, Talty expertly reveals the complexities of his characters in each story. Every month, Debutiful helps readers discover debut authors who are releasing can’t-miss books! Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty (Tin House July 5)Īcross a dozen stories, Talty writes about what life is like to be indigenous in the modern world.
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