June's New Fiction: Coming-of-Age and Complicated Relationships
This June, the literary world welcomes 20 new novels that delve into themes such as coming-of-age, grief, love, and identity. Among the standout releases is Anna Maria Volkova's debut, 'Games,' which tells the story of a 22-year-old student and a 45-year-old man. Ann Patchett's 'Whistler' features a woman reconnecting with her former stepfather, while Claudia Piñeiro's 'Cathedrals' revolves around a murder. Other notable works include Catherine Kurtz's historical fiction 'Feast,' Caroline Kepnes' prequel 'You First,' Jessica M. Goldstein's time-travel tale 'Retro,' and Erica Hendry's mystery 'Let's Not Go Overboard.' Additional titles encompass Allie Rowbottom's 'Lovers XXX,' Krista Diamond's 'Close Relationships With Strangers,' and Sarah Vaughan's 'Based On A True Story.'
Key facts
- Anna Maria Volkova's debut novel 'Games' is out this month.
- 'Games' charts the relationship of Lili, a 22-year-old student, and Aleksandr, a 45-year-old man who grew up in the Soviet Union.
- Ann Pachett's 'Whistler' involves a museum trip reunion with a former stepfather.
- Claudia Piñeiro's 'Cathedrals' is about a teenage girl's brutal death three decades prior.
- Catherine Kurtz's 'Feast' is set in 19th-century London and France.
- Caroline Kepnes' 'You First' is a prequel to her Joe Goldberg series.
- Jessica M. Goldstein's 'Retro' features a Time Travel agent.
- Erica Hendry's 'Let's Not Go Overboard' is set on a yacht in Greece.
- Allie Rowbottom's 'Lovers XXX' is set in 1980s Los Angeles.
- Krista Diamond's 'Close Relationships With Strangers' follows a paparazzo.
- Cecilia Eudave's 'Summer Of The Serpent' involves mythology and horror.
- Carla Madeira's 'It's All River' is translated from Portuguese.
- Sofia Montrone's 'Nymph' is a debut set at an Italian agriturismo.
- Deborah Levy's 'My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein' explores modernity.
- Melissa Albert's 'The Children' deals with a legendary author's legacy.
- Kate Christensen's 'Good Company' is set over a weekend at a book festival.
- Kimberly McCreight's 'Someone Else's Husband' involves a murder charge.
- Claire Fuller's 'Hunger & Thirst' is a gothic haunted house story.
- Isabel J. Kim's 'Sublimation' explores immigration and doppelgängers.
- Sarah Vaughan's 'Based On A True Story' features a children's author's birthday party.
Entities
Artists
- Anna Maria Volkova
- Ann Pachett
- Claudia Piñeiro
- Catherine Kurtz
- Caroline Kepnes
- Jessica M. Goldstein
- Erica Hendry
- Allie Rowbottom
- Krista Diamond
- Cecilia Eudave
- Carla Madeira
- Sofia Montrone
- Deborah Levy
- Melissa Albert
- Kate Christensen
- Kimberly McCreight
- Claire Fuller
- Isabel J. Kim
- Sarah Vaughan
- Juliette Jeffers
- Gertrude Stein
Institutions
- Forbes
- Interview
Locations
- Soviet Union
- London
- France
- Greece
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Italy