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A hostile mother-daughter relationship stands at the center of this astonishing, blackly humorous novel by the acclaimed author of First Love.Helen Grant is a mystery to her daughter. An extrovert with few friends who has sought intimacy in the wrong places, a...
"Deeply felt and evocative. . . . Alive with characters and unafraid to examine ambiguous emotional complexities, this a moving debut." âMeg Wolitzer, New York Times bestselling author of The Interestings and BelzharSpanning seventy years and several continents, this...
From the Nobel Prize winner, a coming-of-age story that illuminates the harshness and beauty of an Africa on the brink of colonization."[Gurnah's novels] recoil from stereotypical descriptions and open our gaze to a culturally diversified East Africa unfamiliar to...
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLERA captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin, set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free.You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society⌠London, 1895:...
You don't choose the book. The book chooses youâŚ'A book I was sorry to finish.' âââââ'A timeless story that emphasizes the healing and transformative power of books.' ââââââLong ago, a bookshop was born â the beating heart of all those who find hope within the pages...
Lotusland is the debut novel by David Joiner and one of the only works of fiction by a US author to bridge the literary gap between the Vietnam War and contemporary Vietnam.Nathan Monroe is a 28-year-old American living in Saigon who falls in love with a talented and...
A widow's New England peace is interrupted by her feelings for two brilliant men, one much younger and the other quite olderâand the dilemma of choosing between themAt forty-three, Edith has lost a husband, and has children who have children of their own. Living in a...
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle and Hang the Moon, Jeannette Wallsâs gripping coming-of-age novel about two sisters âtransports us with her powerful storytelling...contemplates the extraordinary bravery needed to confront real-life...
"This impressive debut novel seduces with its sweeping story, strong characterization, and . . . vivid detail. A good read-alike for fans of Isabel Allende." âBooklist, starred reviewAs seamstresses, sisters EmĂlia and Luzia dos Santos know how to cut, how to mend,...
Patricia Highsmith meets TheWhite Lotus in this surprising and suspenseful literary thriller and modern gothic story following a couple running from both secretive pasts and very present dangers while honeymooning on a Greek island. âFantastically grippingâŚthis is...
