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By Libby Morse | If you’re a New Yorker subscriber, you’ve probably encountered Jashar Awan’s work: the venerable magazine—and the “Goings on About Town” section in particular—was one of his best clients during his almost two decades as a freelance illustrator in the New York City. But you’re forgiven if you don’t make the connection between the graphic novel realism of those images and the strongly geometric pictures in his debut, What a Lucky Day! (Norton Young Readers), which are modeled on the look of cut paper. The big departure in style resulted from a co...

Michel Faber’s ‘D’ is a quirky adventure for readers young and old Ron Charles © Hanover Square In this year of unspeakable loss, it feels uncouth to recommend the story of a loss that is literally unspeakable. But hear me out, because Michel Faber’s new novel is a strange delight — particularly if you have a child around to share it with. There has always been an element of innocence in Faber’s work, though it has often felt overwhelmed by horror and suffering. Now, though, he has made good on his vow to give up writing for adults and published “D (A Tale...