Debut novelists can be counted on to bring fresh voices, diverse story lines, and singular characters.
From across the globe and a wide variety of backgrounds, this season’s neophytes offer tales dark and light, with such characters as French ingénues, legendary cricket stars, and talking platypuses. Here, the stories behind 11 particularly promising newcomers.
Firsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: John Donatich: 'Variations' on a ThemeFirsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: G. Willow Wilson: A Fantasy Revolution Gets RealFirsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: Cristina Alger: Gotham GossipFirsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: Howard Anderson: Adventure Down UnderFirsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: Carole DeSanti: Secret Passions Go PublicFirsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: Karen Thompson Walker: A Shift in GravityFirsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: Chris Pavone: Luxembourg ReduxFirsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: Regina O'Melveny: A Poetic RenaissanceFirsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: Brandon Jones: Exploring the Axis of EvilFirsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: Shehan Karunatilaka: The Universal Language of SportsFirsts in Fiction: Debut Fiction Spring 2012: Vaddey Ratner: Holding onto Hope
