Identity

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Two men, Aubrey Lewis and Lindsey Korine, stand in a surreal urban setting, their reflections subtly merging and swapping features, symbolizing an identity exchange.

As If by Isabel Waidner book review features doppelgängers

In Isabel Waidner's 'As If,' Aubrey Lewis, a former actor whose wife died of cancer, encounters Lindsey Korine, a stranger whose life eerily mirrors his own.

Julian Adebayo·June 12, 2026

Laverne Cox in a thoughtful pose, with a background symbolizing her journey from past trauma to present strength and advocacy.

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Laverne Cox's memoir 'Transcendent' explores childhood trauma and identity

Laverne Cox, now a celebrated actress and advocate, was once left at an orphanage by her mother.

Chloe Kim·June 10, 2026

Protagonist Soyoung Rose confronts a shadowy duplicate of herself in a surreal, glitching environment, symbolizing the struggle for identity in Isabel J. Kim's novel 'Sublimation'.

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New Isabel J. Kim Novel 'Sublimation' Explores Instancing

In Isabel J. Kim's upcoming novel, "Sublimation," protagonist Soyoung Rose returns to Korea for a funeral, only to discover her own "instance" plans to steal her body and life, according to USA Today

Karim El-Sayed·May 30, 2026