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Fall Literary Season: New Releases from Diverse Voices

8/23/2025

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Angela Flournoy's novel "The Wilderness," focusing on five Black women, will be released this fall.
Stephen King's retelling of "Hansel and Gretel," illustrated by Maurice Sendak, is also forthcoming.
Upcoming works include titles by Thomas Pynchon, Kiran Desai, and Kamala Harris.
The literary season features a blend of returning authors and new releases across genres.

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Story summary

Angela Flournoy's novel "The Wilderness," focusing on five Black women, will be released this fall.
Stephen King's retelling of "Hansel and Gretel," illustrated by Maurice Sendak, is also forthcoming.
Upcoming works include titles by Thomas Pynchon, Kiran Desai, and Kamala Harris.
The literary season features a blend of returning authors and new releases across genres.