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- 21 May 2013
'And the Mountains Echoed' Khaled Hosseini
It’s been nearly 10 years since Hosseini’s dark horse debut hit, The Kite Runner, was published. He returns with (in his own words), “a multi-generational-family story as well, this time revolving around brothers and sisters, and the ways in which they love, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for each other.”
'Golden Boy' by Abigail Tarttelin
It's the story of the seemingly perfect Walker family—two successful parents and two handsome sons, Max and Daniel. But when Steve Walker launches a Parliament run, the family is pushed into the spotlight and a secret Max has been keeping is uncovered.
- 28 May 2013
'The Son' by Philipp Meyer
The Son is an epic story of power and dynasty in Texas over 150 years—and it's a modern classic.
- 4 June 2013
'Trans-Atlantic' by Colum McCann
This latest novel goes from 1849 to 1918 to 1998 and explores the relationship between America and Ireland, slavery and freedom and war and peace.
'Big Brother' by Lionel Shriver
Inspired in part by Shriver's own relationship with her brother, who died of complications from diabetes and obesity in 2010, this is an unflinching look at the toll of obesity on family relationships.
'Sparta' by Roxana Robinson
Robinson takes on the issue of soldiers returning to the home front. Conrad enlisted after college, served his time without major incident, and comes home to his girlfriend and family. But he is unable to ease back into everyday life—and his bitterness turns into anger that might have serious consequences.
- 11 June 2013
'The Engagements' by J. Courtney Sullivan
In her third novel, Sullivan looks at the idea of marriage and how it has changed—or not—over the decades, tying her story in to the 1940s De Beers ad campaign that made the diamond engagement ring a touchstone of American culture.
- 18 June 2013
'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' by Neil Gaiman
This new modern fable—which, at 192 pages, is more of a novella—tells the story of a man who returns to his native English village and suddenly realizes the cost of the horrible evil he fought as a child, with the help of Lettie Hempstock and her extraordinary mother and grandmother.
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Author Archives: Trisha, Managing Editor
Writing the series character
guest post by Jaden Terrell Readers never tire of reading about their favorite characters. Sherlock Holmes’ fans were so insatiable that his author killed him off and was forced to resurrect him through a series of prequels. When I started my … Continue reading
From Mr Whicher to Mrs Robinson
It’s a funny coincidence that the authors of the two books I purchased while on vacation in the UK in the spring of 2009 both have new books out this summer. Last week I told you about the new novel … Continue reading
Look for ‘The Twelve’ in September!*
Our post about the sequel to The Passage, The Twelve, is among the most viewed posts here on The Book Case. So the minute we heard that The Twelve has a pub date, we had to pass the news on … Continue reading
Big release from ‘Little Bee’ author
Chris Cleave, the best-selling author of Incendiary and Little Bee (which was optioned for film by Nicole Kidman), is known for writing books with timely topics. His next book, Gold (Simon & Schuster), is no exception—it’s about Olympic athletes and will be … Continue reading
A novel take on the life of Marie Antoinette
Serious historical fiction fans, your life just got more exciting: New Yorker contributor, memoirist, novelist and historian Francine du Plessix Gray has taken on the ultimate challenge. The Queen’s Lover (Penguin Press) arrives on June 14, and will tell the … Continue reading
Behind the interview: Adam Johnson
Happy New Year! One of the lead stories in our January issue is an interview with novelist Adam Johnson, whose new book set in North Korea became even more topical after the sudden death of the “Dear Leader” whose regime … Continue reading
Jess Walter’s ‘Beautiful Ruins’
Jess Walter is one of today’s most creative and interesting writers, one whose reputation and accolades grow with every book. His 2009 novel, Financial Lives of the Poets, is being adapted for film by Michael Winterbottom, and his 2006 release, The … Continue reading
Monday contest: Top Pick in Fiction giveaway!
Today’s contest is the perfect fit for the last week of the year. We’re giving away our three most recent Top Picks in Fiction—novels we thought deserved special attention from readers. They include our November pick, White Truffles in Winter … Continue reading
Weekly links: the bookstore debate, Faulker’s favorite cocktail and more
Happy holidays! BookPage is closed tomorrow, but we couldn’t end the workweek without our weekly link roundup. Last week, the Internet was atwitter about Farhad Manjoo’s Slate article about the pros of ordering from Amazon vs. your local bookstore that stood in … Continue reading
‘Curious Incident’ author takes readers on a family vacation
Mark Haddon‘s 2003 adult fiction debut, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, is the rare novel that can be successfully recommended to just about any reader (try it!). The book became a word-of-mouth hit for the British … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Other Side of the Sun’
The Other Side of the Sun by Madeline L’Engle published in 1971 • text from the 1972 Fawcett paperback printing With the 50th anniversary of A Wrinkle in Time coming up in January. Madeline L’Engle has been on my mind. … Continue reading
Anna Quindlen returns to memoir with ‘Lots of Candles’
Recently, Anna Quindlen has been focusing on fiction—but readers are sure to rejoice when they hear that the former Newsweek and New York Times columnist will be chronicling her own life once again this May in Lots of Candles, Plenty … Continue reading
Hello to Anne Tyler’s ‘Goodbye’
More from the 2012 releases department: On April 3, Knopf will publish Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Tyler‘s 19th novel. The Beginner’s Goodbye is the story of Aaron, a man who loses his wife suddenly when a tree falls on their … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘This Burns My Heart’ by Samuel Park
This Burns My Heart by Samuel Park Simon & Schuster • $25 • ISBN 9781439199619 Published July 2011 • paperback available March 2012 Samuel Park’s moving debut features a strong, memorable heroine torn between love and duty, tradition and freedom, … Continue reading
Nell Freudenberger’s international love story
Here’s yet another novel to get excited about for 2012: Nell Freudenberger’s The Newlyweds will be published by Knopf on May 1. Freudenberger, who hit the literary scene in a big way with her short story collection, Lucky Girls, hasn’t published … Continue reading
