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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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Category Archives: fiction
Pushing my buttons
Admit it: there’s at least one fail-proof cue out there that is guaranteed to get you to pick up a book. A time period, a cover image, a setting, a theme—everyone has a trigger. Sometimes the book delivers, sometimes it … Continue reading
‘Earth’s Children’ to be released as e-books
Readers of The Book Case expressed major excitement when we blogged about the publication of The Land of Painted Caves, the sixth and final book in the Earth’s Children series by Jean M. Auel. (It’s coming March 29, 2011.) And … Continue reading
Ellen Hopkins to write adult novel
Ellen Hopkins fans have a lot to be excited about. Fallout, the final book in a free verse trilogy that includes Crank (2004) and Glass (2007), comes out tomorrow. (Crank is about a girl’s life spinning out of control after … Continue reading
A politician-turned-author
When we hear about politicians landing book deals, the book in question is almost always a memoir or some sort of inspirational guide. So, I was interested to see that former U.S. Senator Bob Graham (D-Florida)—also a former governor of … Continue reading
What’s next for Audrey Niffenegger?
During my Labor Day travels I listened to Victoria Lautman’s fall interview with Audrey Niffenegger—and was intrigued by the tantalizing tidbits about her work in progress, which is tentatively titled Chinchilla Girl in Exile. Apparently the project is no secret, though—Niffenegger … Continue reading
T.C. Boyle takes on the natural world
This February, T.C. Boyle returns with “a socially conscious, richly humane tale regarding the dominion we attempt to exert, for better or worse, over the natural world.” When the Killing’s Done (Viking) is set off the coast of Santa Barbara, … Continue reading
Looking forward to Fforde
This just in—everyone’s favorite genre-bending writer, Jasper Fforde, has another Thursday Next book coming out . . . March next. March 8, 2011, to be exact. Sounds like things are just as twisted as usual in Thursday’s world, from this … Continue reading
Opening lines: Karen Russell’s ‘Swamplandia’
We’ve already shared our excitement about Karen Russell’s first novel, Swamplandia! (Feb., Knopf). Galleys recently hit the BookPage office, and I’m tempted to nab it for my Labor Day weekend reading if our fiction editor is feeling generous. Here’s a … Continue reading
‘Freedom’ is here
Freedom—you know, the book by that guy who wrote The Corrections, the “Great American Novelist”—is finally on sale. And BookPage says you should read it. Our September issue features an interview with author Jonathan Franzen: Nine years have passed since … Continue reading
The literary vs. commercial fiction showdown
If you follow authors on Twitter, chances are you know all about the Jennifer Weiner-Jodi Picoult-Jonathan Franzen literary vs. commercial fiction showdown taking place online. Well, I suppose “literary vs. commercial fiction showdown” isn’t entirely appropriate. Weiner explains the issue … Continue reading
The hottest novels for fall 2010
While many of us think of the summer months as prime reading season, publishers tend to save plenty of their sure-to-be fiction hits for fall. And this year’s crop of late 2010 novels is certainly no different. Our September issue … Continue reading
‘Freedom’ movie rights go to Scott Rudin
And the Jonathan Franzen news keeps on comin’. Yesterday we learned that the author of The Corrections and Freedom (out August 31) has been declared a “Great American Novelist” on the cover of Time. Today we learned he’s profiled—and photographed … Continue reading
Franzen hits the cover of ‘Time’
The literary blogosphere is buzzing this morning with the news that Time is featuring an author on their cover for the first time in 10 years (Stephen King made the grade in 2000). Lev Grossman, a novelist himself, interviewed Franzen in … Continue reading
Two more books for Patricia Cornwell’s Scarpetta
It’s no big surprise when mega-bestselling novelists get renewed book contracts . . . but it’s still nice to know they’re eager to keep publishing hits. For example: Patricia Cornwell will publish two more Kay Scarpetta novels with Putnam. The … Continue reading
Hot off the press: ‘You Lost Me There’
“Unrestrained yet elegant.” “A powerful meditation on the all-consuming nature of grief.” “An intimate look into the evanescence of memory.” Intrigued yet? The quotes above all come from BookPage’s coverage of Rosecrans Baldwin‘s debut novel You Lost Me There (on … Continue reading
