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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Donoghue, King, Gurnah, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Emma DonoghueElla KingAbdulrazak Gurnah, and more—that are publishing this week.

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Haven by Emma Donoghue

Here’s what  about : “Donoghue () returns with an intricate slow-burn about three monks who start a monastery on an isolated island in seventh-century Ireland. As it opens, priest Artt dreams about an island where he believes he’s to pilgrimage with two others to found a monastic retreat. He picks the old monk Cormac, a skilled builder and

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