Saturday, December 06, 2025

Ten brilliant books you can read in a weekend

One title from Tertulia's list of ten critically acclaimed books you can read in a weekend:
Audition by Katie Kitamura

“Kitamura’s novels are short, sharp, and deadly. I’m not sure there’s anyone better writing in America today,” declared The Guardian in their roundup of fiction to watch in 2025. In Audition, an accomplished actress and an attractive younger man meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. As the encounter unfolds, competing narratives emerge, questioning the roles we play and the truths we conceal.
Read about another book on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue