Publishing This Week: Allison Epstein, Cristina Rivera Garza, Curtis Sittenfeld, and 28 more

Fagin the Thief: A Novel
by Allison Epstein

On sale Feb 25 from Doubleday
Genre: Historical Fiction. 336 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
Members' Rating: 4.5/5

A thrilling reimagining of the world of Charles Dickens, as seen through the eyes of the infamous Jacob Fagin, London's most gifted pickpocket, liar, and rogue.

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A House for Miss Pauline: A Novel
by Diana McCaulay

On sale Feb 25 from Algonquin Books
Genre: Literary Fiction. 320 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5

Starring an unforgettably fierce ninety-nine-year-old Jamaican heroine, A House for Miss Pauline transports readers to the heart of rural Jamaica with a tender and urgent story about who owns the land on which our identities are forged.

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Death Takes Me: A Novel
by Cristina Rivera Garza

On sale Feb 25 from Hogarth Books
Genre: Literary Fiction. 320 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Liliana's Invincible Summer, a dreamlike, genre-defying novel about a professor and detective seeking justice in a world suffused with gendered violence.

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Deep Cuts: A Novel
by Holly Brickley

Debut Author
On sale Feb 25 from Crown
Genre: Literary Fiction. 288 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5

The incredibly buzzy debut that everyone is talking about — a love story about two people pulled apart by the same force that draws them together: music.

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The Talent
by Daniel D'Addario

On sale Feb 25 from Gallery/Scout Press
Genre: Literary Fiction. 336 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5

Hollywood Wives meets A Visit from the Goon Squad in this emotional debut novel from Variety chief correspondent and a moderator of the Actors on Actors series about a group of actresses confronting their careers, their secrets, and each other throughout one turbulent awards season.

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Tilda Is Visible: A Novel
by Jane Tara

Debut Author
On sale Feb 25 from Crown
Genre: Literary Fiction. 336 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5

A self-help book wrapped in a funny, poignant novel, Tilda Is Visible is for anyone who has ever looked in the mirror and found fault within themselves.

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What You Make of Me: A Novel
by Sophie Madeline Dess

Debut Author
On sale Feb 25 from Penguin Press
Genre: Literary Fiction. 288 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5

In this mesmerizing debut from a bright new talent, two enigmatic and unforgettable siblings confront what – and who – they're willing to sacrifice for their art.

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When We Grow Up: A Novel
by Angelica Baker

On sale Feb 25 from Flatiron Books
Genre: Literary Fiction. 288 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5

For fans of Fleishman is in Trouble and Such a Fun Age, an electrifying novel about six longtime friends whose tropical vacation is interrupted by an unexpected crisis, forcing them to ask how strong their bonds really are.

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Close Your Eyes and Count to 10: A Novel
by Lisa Unger

On sale Feb 25 from Park Row
Genre: Thrillers. 384 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5

An extreme game of hide-and-seek turns deadly in this riveting new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger.

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Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments
by Kenneth Roth

On sale Feb 25 from Knopf
Genre: Biography/Memoir. 448 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5

From the long-time head of Human Rights Watch, the fascinating and inspiring story of taking on the biggest villains and toughest autocrats around the world.

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