Maureen Corrigan recommends three spring novels

10 articles · Updated · NPR · Apr 30

Her picks are Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, American Fantasy by Emma Straub and Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel.
Corrigan says the books are complicated, gutsy and entertaining for readers seeking ambitious spring fiction.
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