Jan 3: Smut

Racy as they are, the two extended stories that make up Smut (Picador)—the new book out January 3 from the British playwright and author Alan Bennett (The History Boys)—may be at their most wicked when they expose their characters’ misconceptions about themselves. Razor-sharp, wise, and witty, Bennett’s prose will leave you breathless.

Photo: courtesy of Picador