Dear readers, I can’t wait to read a recent reissue of “Fixer Chao,” by Han Ong, which was originally published 25 years ago and belongs in the pantheon of great New York City satire. The novel focuses on William Paulinha, a semi-reformed hustler who soon finds a new grift: passing himself off as a feng shui expert to the city’s elite. A glimpse at luxury real estate, a complicated antihero and a good old-fashioned revenge plot — what’s better in fiction? With that in mind, here are a few additional reading suggestions. We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times. Friendly reminder: Check your local library for books! Many libraries allow you to reserve copies online. Like this email? Sign-up here or forward it to your friends. Have a suggestion or two on how we can improve it? Let us know at books@nytimes.com. Plunge further into books at The New York Times or our reading recommendations.
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