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“A remarkable debut that announces the arrival of a towering talent in speculative fiction.” —New York Times
“Will delight readers crushed under the weight of the contemporary world.”—Kirkus Review starred review
“A terrific fiction debut. The stories, and the stories within those stories, connect to some of the cruelest portions of the human experience with uncommon warmth and wit.”—Publishers Weekly starred review
“One of the most original and unforgettable reads of the year.” —Library Journal starred review
“Playfully journeys into the blurry area between realism and surrealism throughout this delightful trippy depiction of modern immigrant life as a kind of horror story.”—Apple, selected as one of three Debuts We Love Apple Pick for June 2024
“Ambitious. Formally playful, whimsically supernatural, and darkly witty, poet Lima’s prose debut sucked me in from the first page.”—Publishers Weekly’s Top 10 Summer Reads
“One of the most dazzlingly innovative and intricate books of 2024. One of our favorite books we read this year.”—The Chicago Review of Books Must-Read Books of June 2024
“A writer’s book. It has humor, irreverence, thoughtfulness, and intelligence; but most importantly, it has a soul.”—Strange Horizons
“More than the sum of its (impressive) parts”—Vol. 1 Brooklyn
“Sexy and absorbing…. Absolutely breathtaking.” —Lightspeed Magazine
“From its unexpected structure to the philosophical questions it raises, from language that sparkles to settings, even the metaphysical ones (especially the metaphysical ones) that are textured and scented, to characters so flawed and human they expand our perception of humanity, there’s so much joy in Craft.”—Electric Literature
“I’ve never encountered something quite like this book. It is delightful.” —Locus Magazine
Craft selected as a New York Public Library Book for the Day
Craft longlisted for the New American Voices Award
Craft included in Bookshop.org‘s Best Books of 2024 So Far
Book Riot included Craft in its list of Favorite 2024 Titles So Far
“Fans of Samanta Schweblin and Kelly Link will appreciate Lima’s wry humor, lyrical prose, and creative structuring.” —Chicago Public Library, August 2024 Staff Pick
“Surrealist, spooky, sexy tales that are completely unpredictable and utterly fascinating. Using a unique blend of horror and literary weirdness, Lima’s work discusses what it means to belong (or not) in another land, to search for home, and to discover who the devil might really be.” —Reactor
“Tantalizing. I will be rereading this book many times over.”—BookBrowse
“The stories stand out as extraordinary pieces of short fiction… Craft invites us to imagine stories as the possibility of a more human experience.”—The Chicago Reader
“If we think of the Devil as the one who unlocked Ananda Lima’s talent for writing elusive and heart-wrenching fiction, we owe that misunderstood scapegoat some appreciation.” —PopMatters
“A substantive first book of major confidence, and belly laughs.”—Chicago Tribune
Craft included in Bookbub‘s Readworthy list of best new horror for the month, July 2024
Craft in Goodreads Editor’s Pick for June Reading
Craft in Lit Hub‘s Ultimate 2024 Summer Reading List
Craft excerpt in Electric Literature‘s Recommended Reading
Interview in Chicago Magazine
Interview in Chicago Review of Books
Interview in Poets & Writers
Essay in Lit Hub
Craft in The Rumpus: “What to Read When You Want to be Changed by a Work of Art”
Craft in Electric Literature: “9 Books That Blur the Boundaries Between Novel and Story Collection”
Craft in 16 Noteworthy Debut Books to Read in June in Debutiful
Craft in The Millions Most Anticipated Spring Preview
Craft in The Chicago Public Library‘s Books We are Excited About
Craft recommended in Book Riot ‘s list of 10 horror books coming out in June
Craft in Goodreads Biggest New Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror Reads of Summer
Craft in Latinx-in-Publishing‘s Most Anticipated June 2024 Releases
Horror writers book recommendations and interview in Goodreads and Book Riot
Craft as recommended as June’s best sci-fi and fantasy books in Lit Hub
Craft in Electric Literature Books by Women of Color to Read in 2024
Craft in Latinx in Publishing Most Anticipated Books of 2024
“Strange, shocking, and downright satisfying.”—Debutiful Most Anticipated Debuts of 2024
Craft in Ms. Magazine Most Anticipated Feminists Books of 2024
Craft in Electric Literature “9 Short Story Collections about Women’s Bodies“
Craft The Chicago Review of Books Most Anticipated Books of 2024
Craft cover reveal article at Lit Hub
Craft in The Kenyon Review Reading Recommendations
Craft Library Journal Prepub Alert
Rutgers Interview about Craft
Interview at Michigan Quarterly Review
Craft in Letras Latinas list of haunting books by latinx writers
Craft in Lit Hub ‘s “It’s a Wonderful, Weird Life: Writers Recommend Their Favorite Holiday Movies (Yes, Gremlins is a Christmas Movie))”
Interview about Mother/land in The Rumpus
Mother/land featured in Electric Literature
Mother/land featured in Poetry Society of America “The Writer’s Desk” by Leah Umansky
Mother/land featured in BuzzFeed
Interview about Mother/land in The Common
Mother/land featured in Poets & Writers
Mother/land featured in The Chicago Reader‘s Best Chicago Books of 2021
Mother/land featured in Reader’s Digest
Review of Amblyopia in Pleiades
Review of Amblyopia in EcoTheo