Melissa Broder's risqué new book, The Pisces, is a fantastical tale mixing merman lust with group therapy. To celebrate the book's release, Broder is recommending books based on each of the astrological signs. See if the stars are aligning for your Want to Read shelf.
ARIES
I wish that all the Aries dudes I’ve slept with had read this satirical fable about El Hadji, a polygamist businessman, whose sudden impotence leads to his downfall.
TAURUS
Sensual, luxurious Taureans—especially those with a dark side—will gobble this one up. Also, if you haven’t read Carmen Maria Machado’s Her Body and Other Parties yet, it’s unreal.
GEMINI
There’s a reason why Gemini and Aries are soul signs, and this book of poems by Aries Lasky contains enough fire (and dark water) to shake a heady Gemini off their island of intellect.
CANCER
For the Cancerian who never quite feels they are at home in the world, always the outsider, this book by Ghanaian author Aidoo is recommended.
LEO
I’d recommend this brilliant text to anyone in the zodiac, but Leos especially may experience a psychic shift as a result of Lispector’s reframing of what it means to be the center of the universe.
VIRGO
We Virgos who find our serenity (at least for three minutes) in making order out of chaos need more laughter—and to allow our evil thoughts to flow more freely—and this book has both.
LIBRA
I don’t know, Libra, but I could just see this happening to you. I’m sorry. But it’s a gorgeous book. Also, if you’ve never read Mary Gaitskill's Bad Behavior what are you even doing?
SCORPIO
One of my all-time favorites for the sign that can turn longing into a religion. Bonus points for another of my favorite ardent, ravenous tales of obsessive love: Turkish Delight by Jan Wolkers (Tin House English translation).
SAGITTARIUS
Open-minded Sagittarians (that’s most of you) should relish this strange, sexy tale of a free-spirited woman’s love affair with a (sort of) dog.
CAPRICORN
This is a favorite book of my favorite Capricorn, and since literary taste by sun sign is likely b.s., there’s just as good of a chance you’ll love this book as any. If you’re feeling more French than English, he’s also really into Colette right now.
AQUARIUS
Aquarians, you’ve been toting that water for too long. You need to head to fire island, sit back and do some laughing and lusting with a delicious (and very smart) 70s soap opera. That funny, lusty, brilliant soap opera is Larry Kramer’s Faggots.
PISCES
This gem should resonate with the oceanic—and sometimes dark—Pisces soul, upon which reality is constantly, painfully infringing.
The Pisces splashes into bookstores on May 1st. Don't forget to add it to your Want to Read shelf!
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