đź“– For prose that lingers long after the last page.
These are the books that make you think, feel, and maybe even dog-ear a page or two (despite your principles). Lush writing, layered characters, and lasting impact.
26 “spare, slightly off-kilter stories” explore loneliness, family, aging, and creativity in this short story collection from the beloved Finnish author of The Summer Book and creator of Moomins ( Kirkus Reviews ). NYRB Classics Original: Now in English for the first...
The beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author and “ master of the craft of storytelling” (Associated Press) weaves a spellbinding tale of a mother’s tragic loss and one man’s chance at salvation. One moment June Nealon is happily looking forward to years of love...
The enchanting new novel by the multimillion-copy bestselling author of What You Are Looking For Is in the Library, about five strangers who each seek comfort from a healing hippo ride. Nestled at the bottom of a five-story apartment block in the community of Advance...
An impulsive English widow's trip to Italy stirs up trouble for her uptight in-laws in this classic novel by the author of A Passage to India . Leaving dreary England behind, thirty-three-year-old widow Lilia Herriton travels to exotic Italy where she is soon engaged...
Winner of the 2016 National Jewish Book Award for Fiction A poignant tale about the enduring friendship between two men under the shadow of the Second World War: "Beautifully rendered, and magnificent in its scope. It glows with mastery" (Ian McEwan). Gustav Perle...
A former slave embarks on a hellish journey through the post-Civil War South to reunite with his wife, in this novel by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author. With the news of General Lee's surrender, Sam, a runaway slave who served in the Union Army, decides to leave his...
#1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The “extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece” ( Booklist ) that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career—and begins where its prequel, The Evening and the Morning , ended. “Follett risks...
"Delicious . . . richly riveting . . . The Vacationers offers all the delights of a fluffy, read-it-with-sunglasses-on-the-beach read, made substantial by the exceptional wit, insight, intelligence and talents of its author.”— People (four stars) An irresistible,...
A new collection of short fiction from the Edgar Award-winning author of Devil in a Blue Dress and Trouble is What I Do . With his extraordinary fiction and gripping television writing, Walter Mosley has proven himself a master of narrative tension. The Awkward Black...
"A dazzling novel about love, loss, and the mysteries of the mind" from the author of the Read With Jenna Book Club Pick Homeschooled (David Ebershoff, Bestselling author of The Danish Girl and The 19th Wife ). "A breathtaking tale of tragedy and redemption . . . A...