Since its publication last June, Lucas Schaefer’s The Slip has been collecting well-deserved accolades. The sweaty, socially conscious boxing epic snagged the Kirkus Prize in October, with judges praising the debut novel for “fearlessly explor[ing] issues of race, class, sex, and gender through a wildly inventive group of characters and events.” Equal parts mystery, Austin-based character study, and knockout literary achievement, there are countless boxing puns that could describe this powerful read. If it’s not already on your bookshelf, this paperback release is the perfect excuse to change that. – Caroline Drew
