Sex, lies and the trials of being Gen Z — the best new debut novels
执念、谎言与衰老：五本必读年度新作

Witty, observant and wildly original stories explore the difficulties of modern dating, dark goings-on in 1950s Chelsea — and a dog’s-eye view of the world
初出茅庐的小说家往往能以最优雅的词汇，为年轻一代的焦虑发出预警。本期书评精选了五部各具特色的首作：从 Z 世代教师无目的的执念，到探讨微表情谎言的心理奇作；从 50 年代伦敦切尔西的阴郁犯罪，到一只法国斗牛犬对死亡的实验性思考。