Two genre novels offer entertainment -- and plenty of wry social commentary
- Posted on August 21, 2025
- By NPR
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Two genre novels offer entertainment -- and plenty of wry social commentary

Dan Fesperman's spy caper Pariah follows a disgraced comic-politician who's recruited by the CIA. The Dancing Face, by Mike Phillips, is a crime caper that confronts the spoils of colonialism.