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Off Book - Dinah Alobeid on Literary & Upmarket Fiction
We sit down with writer/dancer/communications pro Dinah Alobeid to demystify literary + upmarket fiction—what it is, why it’s not “elitist and boring,” and how to fall in love with it (even if you’re Team Dragons 🐉).
Dinah's Reccs :
Gateway pick: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Gabrielle Zevin) — friendship, creativity, and gorgeous prose.
Advanced stack: My Year of Rest and Relaxation (Ottessa Moshfegh), Sweetbitter (Stephanie Danler), Fates and Furies (Lauren Groff), The Immortalists (Chloe Benjamin).
Comfort zone vibes: slice-of-life, fish-out-of-water, multi-generational (think Tom…
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