Nataliya Deleva's debut novel, Four Minutes, translated from Bulgarian by Izidora Angel, is out tomorrow from Open Letter. The book focuses on characters whose voices are often marginalized in present-day Bulgaria, including its protagonist, Leah, who struggles to adopt a child because of
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Every month, a deluge of new books comes flooding out from big publishers, indie houses, and self-publishing platforms. So every month, The A.V. Club narrows down the endless options to five of the books we’re most excited about.
The Turnout by Megan Abbott (August 3, G.P. Putnam’s Sons)
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The Turnout is centered around a pair of sisters who run a ballet studio, inherited after the tragic death of their parents. The sisters strike a fine balance between their different teaching styles: Marie’s is warm and soft, Dara’s is more precise. They get help from Dara’s husband, Charlie, who was once their mother’s prized student and who now works in the back office. A shocking accident at the beginning of the annual