Exciting August Books Out in the UK
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A selection of the best new fiction and non-fiction out this month in the UK.
An absorbing, ingenious story of a web developer who starts using illegal steroids. This short novel takes a sharply incisive look at modern masculinity with deadpan humour and tenderness.
One of the most compelling novels I have read recently, this is a biting and clear-eyed social commentary set in New York during the Obama presidency. This profound novel incisively explores political and social divides in contemporary America.
A writer arrives in New South Wales to investigate the disappearance of ghost towns in this darkly unsettling story. Absurd in the realms of Kafka and Garcia Marquez, this is a mind-bending novel about modern Australia.
A charming, big-hearted debut which follows a dysfunctional family over the course of 40 years. Set against the background of a rapidly changing Ireland, this novel is a hilarious yet socially relevant family saga.
A poignant story of a traumatized soldier searching for peace and freedom. Nuanced characterization and stunning prose makes this suspenseful historical novel a riveting read.
A chilling story of a woman who kills her husband and takes on his identity during the rise and fall of the American Century. Gripping and provocative, this debut brazenly explores White American manhood and male privilege.
An intense, menacing thriller about a woman’s search for truth and retribution. This is a suspenseful tale of class, privilege and justice.
This debut short story collection revolves around Jamaican immigrants and their families back home. Fans of Junot Diaz and Zadie Smith will find much to enjoy in these stories that range from being funny, contemplative to engaging.
A fiercely bracing account of chronic illness, addiction and misdiagnosis. With searing honesty, Porochista enlightens us with the struggle of living with an invisible illness and the loopholes in the healthcare system.
