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In “Fire Exit,” a white man raised on a reservation wrestles with whether he should reveal to his daughter the complications of her heritage.

In Joseph O’Neill’s new novel, the search for an African sports prodigy is wrapped around a story of American workplace dysfunction.

In Joseph O’Neill’s new novel, the search for an African sports prodigy is wrapped around a story of American workplace dysfunction.

Scott Preston’s debut novel, “The Borrowed Hills,” unfolds during the 2001 outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Britain.

Scott Preston’s debut novel, “The Borrowed Hills,” unfolds during the 2001 outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Britain.

In “Ambition Monster,” Jennifer Romolini recounts a rise from blue-collar dropout to “Corporate Barbie,” and what it cost her.

In “Ambition Monster,” Jennifer Romolini recounts a rise from blue-collar dropout to “Corporate Barbie,” and what it cost her.

Everett’s latest novel revisits “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of Huck’s fellow runaway.

Everett’s latest novel revisits “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of Huck’s fellow runaway.

Picture book writers whose works look different from one another because they’re illustrated by different artists are less apt to be on your radar.