What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week
This week's best reviewed books include Ali Smith's Glyph, Ayelet Waldman's A Perfect Hand, and Emily LaBarge's Dog Days. The selections highlight a mix of fiction and nonfiction, showcasing a range of themes and writing styles. Each book has received critical acclaim, reflecting their quality and impact on readers.
- ▪Ali Smith's Glyph is praised for its exploration of writing and language, marking it as her best work since the Seasonal Trilogy.
- ▪Ayelet Waldman's A Perfect Hand is noted for its pitch-perfect prose and wit, receiving high praise from critics.
- ▪Emily LaBarge's Dog Days is recognized for making complex ideas feel urgent and alive, showcasing her writing talents.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 08:59:37 +0000 |
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Ali Smith’s Glyph, Ayelet Waldman’s A Perfect Hand, and Emily LaBarge’s Dog Days all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * Fiction 1. Glyph by Ali Smith (Pantheon) 8 Rave • 4 Positive • 1 Mixed • 1 Pan “In her feisty, graceful Glyph, Ali Smith mulls writing and language among other themes: it’s her best work since the lauded Seasonal Trilogy.” –Hamilton Cain (The Boston Globe) 2. A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman (Knopf) 7 Rave • 1 Positive “The book soars with pitch-perfect prose, wit, and insight.” –Stefanie Milligan (Christian Science Monitor) 3.
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