The Great Wild Word
Book reviews, occasional fiction/poetry from a literature lover and speculative fiction author / creative writing MFA. 100% HUMAN powered.
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Book Review: John of John, by Douglas Stuart
“John of John” by Douglas Stuart (2026)
416 pages
John of John, the third novel by Scottish writer Douglas Stuart, takes place in the 1990s on the island of Harris, in Scotland’s remote Outer Hebrides region. It’s a sparse and rugged lan...
Book Review: The Disappearers, by Marlon James
The Disappearers, by Marlon James (2026)
640 pages
I suspect The Disappearers by Jamaican writer Marlon James is a book where the lavish praise of critics may be out of step with many everyday readers’ impressions. So I’m going to use th...
Book Review: Black Bag by Luke Kennard
“Black Bag” by Luke Kennard (2026)
400 pages
Luke Kennard has snagged a rare fish with his 2026 novel, Black Bag. He’s managed to write something that is funny and entertaining, but that also remains intelligent and genuinely thoughtful...
Book Review: May We Feed the King, by Rebecca Perry
May We Feed the King, by Rebecca Perry (2026)
272 pages
I will be honest and say that one of my first thoughts when reading the early chapters of May We Feed the King, Rebecca Perry’s Booker-Prize-shortlisted novel, was “oh no.” The open...
Book Review: The Things We Never Say, by Elizabeth Strout
The Things We Never Say, by Elizabeth Strout (2026)
208 pages
Elizabeth Strout has an absolute knack for writing about the real, deep, complex feelings of everyday people’s lives and relationships — in all their beauty, ugliness, and con...
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