Blitz Bazawule blurs the line between history and fiction in his debut novel
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Debuts
"Nightcrawling" gives voice to a real life tragedy—and a debut author’s triumph
Leila Mottley’s captivating first novel, which she started writing at just 17, turns its ripped-from-the-headlines premise into a wholly compelling work of fiction.
Fresh Voices of 2022
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