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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Saunders, Schweblin, Kingsolver, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from George SaundersSamanta SchweblinBarbara Kingsolver, and more—that are publishing this week.

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Liberation Day by George Saunders

Here’s what  about : “Booker winner Saunders () returns to the short form with a wide-ranging collection that alternates his familiar fun house of warped simulations with subtler dramas. In ‘Ghoul,’ actors playing demons at an -esque attraction called ‘Maws of Hell’ succumb to workplace rivalries under the watchful eye of their managers. ‘Love Letter,’ set

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