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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: nonfiction
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Greater Journey’ by David McCullough
One of my favorite books in high school was Daisy Miller — perhaps a strange choice for a 16-year-old girl — but there was something fascinating and tragic about the 19th-century ex-pats seeking solace in European society. While Winterbourne toured … Continue reading
Cookbook watch: Big Girls, Small Kitchen
Two of my favorite food bloggers—Cara Eisenpress and Phoebe Lapine—are publishing their first cookbook tomorrow. Called In the Small Kitchen: 100 Recipes from Our Year of Cooking in the Real World, the book is based on their popular blog, Big … Continue reading
Latest from Larson on sale today
Erik Larson has a truly dark gift for turning nonfiction into pure entertainment. His sixth book, In the Garden of the Beasts, continues his reputation of capturing that which we wish were untrue by detailing the first year of Nazi … Continue reading
Jaycee Dugard speaks on July 12
Nearly two years ago, Jaycee Dugard was discovered living in a shed in the backyard of the man who abducted her at the age of 11 and is the father of her two daughters. Now that her court case against … Continue reading
Memorable memoirs: ‘Your Voice in My Head’
As a rule, I don’t like many memoirs. I couldn’t finish Eat, Pray, Love or The Liars’ Club or A Million Little Pieces (perhaps that last is for the best!). I prefer life stories told with some remove and perspective, something … Continue reading
Talking with America’s Best Chef
We were excited enough about a good time to check it out! Meanwhile, we at BookPage hope to check out Prune the next time we’re in NYC.
Women in America’s earliest days
After my discussion with Geraldine Brooks about Caleb’s Crossing and the women of colonial America, I read Jill Lepore’s opinion piece in the New York Times last week with special attention. Called “Poor Jane’s Almanac,” it compared (in brief) the … Continue reading
What comes next
The world’s had a few days to get used to the idea of a planet without Bin Laden, and now you might asking—what next? Here’s a book that can help you with that question. Jon Meacham, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Girl’s Guide to Homelessness’
The Girl’s Guide to Homelessness by Brianna Karp Harlequin • $16.95 • ISBN 9780373892358 Unable to find work after losing her job during the recession in 2008, Brianna Karp moved into a trailer in a Walmart parking lot. She spent … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Lost in Shangri-La’
BookPage’s top pick for nonfiction this month is “one of the strangest survival stories of WWII.” In 1945, a group of American soldiers flew over a remote valley in New Guinea and crashed into the side of a mountain. Only … Continue reading
The best books about books?
This morning’s edition of BookPageXTRA is all about nonfiction books about books, authors and reading. We’ve raved here on the blog about this genre before, from nonfiction editor Kate’s post on The Magician’s Book (about C.S. Lewis and the Chronicles … Continue reading
