Category: National Book Awards

Flashlight – Susan Choi

Posted on October 26, 2025 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON One summer night, a man disappears while walking with his daughter on a Japanese beach. Born Korean, Serk has a complicated relationship with his past. His daughter and American wife become disorientated, facing the challenges of ordinary life all the while… Continue Reading “Flashlight – Susan Choi”

Category: Booker Prize, Coming of Age, Cultural, Family drama, Historical Fiction, Immigrant story, Literary fiction, Mystery/Crime, National Book Awards, Political, Psychological, US fiction, War story, Women's PrizeTags: Booker Prize, Free Range Bookclub 2025, Women's Prize

Martyr! – Kaveh Akbar

Posted on December 5, 2024 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Rachel Cryus Shams is an Iranian immigrant and a recently sober poet grappling with addiction, cultural disconnection and the loss of his mother, whose plane was shot down by the US navy. In his exploration of what it means to… Continue Reading “Martyr! – Kaveh Akbar”

Category: Existentialist, National Book Awards, US fiction

All Fours – Miranda July

Posted on August 14, 2024 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Rachel A 45 year old artist plans a roadie from LA to New York. Twenty minutes into the drive, she exits the freeway, rents a motel room, and undertakes a transformation of the room and herself, leading her on a… Continue Reading “All Fours – Miranda July”

Category: Female Experience, National Book Awards, Surreal