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2019 Minnesota Book Award winners announced

2019 Minnesota Book Award winners announced

Minnesota's literary community gathered Saturday night in St. Paul for the 31st annual Minnesota Book Awards.
by MPR News Staff

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'The Old Drift' takes the long view of human (and mosquito) history

'The Old Drift' takes the long view of human (and mosquito) history

Namwali Serpell's lush, sprawling new novel is a speculative history -- and future -- of Zambia, from colonialism to an ill-fated space program and the age of mass surveillance and drone warfare.
by Annalisa Quinn

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Monsters imaginary and real haunt 'The Luminous Dead'

Monsters imaginary and real haunt 'The Luminous Dead'

Caitlin Starling's tense new horror novel follows a desperate young cave diver who's lied her way into a job on a dangerous planet, and the supervisor who may not have her best interests at heart.
by Jason Sheehan

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Court life is murder in 'The Poison Bed'

Court life is murder in 'The Poison Bed'

Elizabeth Fremantle's twisty, deceptive new novel is based on the real-life story of the Earl and Countess of Somerset, who were convicted in the murder of a friend-turned-enemy in 1616.
by Bethanne Patrick

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'Grace and power' on full display in this new story collection

'Grace and power' on full display in this new story collection

Bookseller Abbey Paxton recommends a short story collection by a debut author whose work "will linger with you for a long time."
by Tracy Mumford

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