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.
Best Book of the Year: The Washington Post, NPR, Shelf Awareness, Paste, LitHub, Real Simple2018 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist: Best FictionLonglisted for the 2018 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize"Incandescent...A searing portrait of what feminism looks like in...
A brilliant, unforgettable novel from bestselling author Ruth Ozeki, author of The Book of Form and EmptinessFinalist for the Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award“A time being is someone who lives in time, and that means you, and me, and every one...
“Kane’s remarkable excavation of this interlude, including real letters from Valpy, drips with juicy conflict and detail.” —Los Angeles Times“A fable with heart and a searching investigation into what makes a marriage endure." —Boston Globe"A marvel of sharp...
“Reports of His Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated blew me away. It is full of joy and human warmth and it has very wise things to say about the value of kindness. It immediately became one of my all-time favourite reads.”—Gareth Brown, Sunday Times bestselling...
From the author of Middlemarch, the classic tale of one young woman's quest for fulfillment in 1820s England—and the price she would pay for true freedom.Maggie Tulliver's entire life has been spent in the shadow of Dorlcote Mill on the River Floss with her beloved...
Inspired by the real House of Xtravaganza, this novel follows gay and transgender club kids as they navigate the Harlem ball scene of the 1980s and '90s."Cassaras's propulsive and profound first novel, finding one's home in the world—particularly in a subculture...
"In this quiet, serenely powerful novel, a man lives out his life in a remote mountain village as the bulk of the 20th century sweeps past." —Kirkus ReviewsAn International BestsellerWinner of the Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator's PrizeShortlisted for the...
When Aisling O’Mara traded her high-flying career for the chaos of running her family’s Dublin guesthouse, she knew it wouldn’t be easy. With a menopausal receptionist who speaks her mind, a cleaner who believes in resting more than scrubbing, a hot-tempered cook, and...
A novel about a father's emotional custody battle by a New York Times–bestselling author—the basis for the hit movie and "a great read" (Dave Eggers). For Joanna and Ted Kramer, building a life in New York City is tough but full of joy thanks to their lovely little...
"It’s easy to see why this quick and endearing read was so popular in Korea and beyond; U.S. readers are in for a treat." — Library JournalIn this million-copy international bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in an unhoused man who does a good...