Maxim Loskutoff’s debut novel RUTHIE FEAR has received great praise in advance of its release date. In a starred review, Kirkus hails it as “anything but predictable . . . With resonant characters and a great sense of place, this novel rarely goes where you’d expect, and is stronger for it.” Also, Publishers Weekly gave the book a starred and boxed review, calling it a “superb debut novel,” and adding that “With its humor and heart, Loskutoff’s harrowing tale offers a heroine to root for. This one hits hard.” W.W. Norton & Company will publish the book on September 1, 2020.