5 immersive books to read this April for a brief escape

A dystopian tale takes us to the library, a journalist's ode to her refugee parents and more

Book covers of 'Fish Tales' by Nettie Jones, 'The Ephemera Collector' by Stacy Nathaniel Jackson, and 'Vanishing World' by Sayaka Murata
Dystopia that feels strangely familiar is coming our way in April
(Image credit: Macmillan / W. W. Norton / Granta Books)

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Reality may feel heavy these days, but the publishing world has no shortage of new and old literature to carry us through the rest of the year. If you are looking for fresh distractions, April's must-reads include a prescient sci-fi debut and blasts from the past like a rereleased cult classic.

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Theara Coleman, The Week US

Theara Coleman has worked as a staff writer at The Week since September 2022. She frequently writes about technology, education, literature and general news. She was previously a contributing writer and assistant editor at Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics and cannabis industry news.