A new Franzen novel, a Sebald biography, and more books to read in October

The fall book season marches on with another Jonathan Franzen doorstopper, Eugene Lim’s inventive new novel, and Nina Simone's Gum from Bad Seed Warren Ellis

By Laura Adamczyk  |  September 29, 2021 | 5:00am
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A new Franzen novel, a Sebald biography, and more books to read in October
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Every month, a deluge of new books comes flooding out from big publishers, indie houses, and self-publishing platforms. So every month, The A.V. Club narrows down the endless options to five of the books we’re most excited about.

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Graphic Natalie Peeples

Every month, a deluge of new books comes flooding out from big publishers, indie houses, and self-publishing platforms. So every month, The A.V. Club narrows down the endless options to five of the books we’re most excited about.

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