(Ortiz has since stated that she had not used the word “plagiarism” in regards to Russell’s novel, only that “there are others who read it and noticed similarities.”) So I was genuinely rocked when Wendy Ortiz took to Twitter to criticize the seven-figure purchase of a debut novel by Kate Elizabeth Russell, claiming that the plot of My Dark Vanessa was suspiciously close to her memoir, Excavation, which was published by Future Tense in 2014. I’ve been thrusting my proof copy at friends, confident that they will enjoy it as much as I did. One of the novels I was most excited for everyone to read was My Dark Vanessa, which is due for release in March. Maybe it’s working in a bookshop or the concentrated effort I’ve been making to retreat into a fantasy-bubble when I’m at home, but I’ve found myself excited for new fiction more this year than in previous ones. Just a month into 2020 and my wishlist is already straining under the weight of all the new titles I’m looking forward to being published.
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