novella

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Inspired by a novella by Soviet physicist Georgy Demidov, who chronicled his own harrowing experiences in the gulag from the late 1930s until the early 1950s, “Two Prosecutors” unfolds with ominous efficiency.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Claire Keegan’s novella opens with a child on a journey and with a sense of unease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

"Train Dreams," director Clint Bentley's adaptation of the Denis Johnson novella, follows a railroad worker and the transformation of the American northwest across the 20th century.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

He’s the least of the problems with the film, based on the novella by Don Winslow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

As you must know, it would be unusual for us to publish a complete novella by an unknown writer, or for that matter a well-established one.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan