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- 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.
- 25 June 2013
'The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells' by Andrew Sean Greer
Greta Wells experiences three alternate lives during a therapy session, all with different secrets and losses, pain and happiness. Which one will she ultimately choose?
'Sisterland' by Curtis Sittenfeld
Sittenfeld returns with the story of twin sisters: Vi, a professed psychic, and Kate, a wife and mother in denial of her talents. When Vi predicts a devastating earthquake is around the corner, Kate must decide whether to support her sister and out herself for the potential good of the community, or continue to ignore her own instincts.
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Tag Archives: 2011 releases
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.
Amish/vampire trend collision: imminent
Since so many people expressed interest in the Amish/vampire fiction idea when I posted about it last year, I wanted to let you know that your wait is (almost) over. We just got the galleys of Plain Fear: Forsaken, by … Continue reading
‘Caleb’s Crossing’ and the lure of language
Today marks the publication date for Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks, the subject of our May cover story. Telling the tale of an early part of American history, the book follows a young Native American boy who becomes a Harvard graduate—in … Continue reading
Alice Ozma and the reading promise
Twenty-three-year-old Alice Ozma’s new memoir, The Reading Promise, is all about the joy of reading: it chronicles the more than 3000 consecutive nights that she and her father, a single parent, spent reading aloud to one another. But does a … Continue reading
BookPage Reads: Wendy McClure’s ‘The Wilder Life’
Our latest BookPage podcast covers Wendy McClure’s The Wilder Life, our top pick for nonfiction in April. This charming memoir from a blogger-turned-writer chronicles her quest to visit all of the places that nomadic children’s writer Laura Ingalls Wilder called … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Big Girl Small’
Big Girl Small by Rachel DeWoskin FSG • $25 • ISBN 9780374112578 on sale May 10, 2011 A lot of people could probably say that they didn’t fit in in high school, in one way or another. But the protagonist … Continue reading
James Patterson and the mystery groom
Best known for his Alex Cross novels, James Patterson has a softer side too (Remember Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas?). He explores it further on October 17 with The Christmas Wedding (Little, Brown). Memo to parents who’re having trouble getting their … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Warm Bodies’
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion Atria • $24 • ISBN 9781439192313 on sale May 17, 2011 Isaac Marion has the type of publishing story that fuels the dreams of other young writers. Just 28 years old, Marion worked an assortment … Continue reading
The art of collaboration
The daughter of an FBI agent, P.M. Terrell wrote 12 novels solo before starting on a collaborative effort with T. Randy Stevens. Here, she shares her tips for a successful team writing project with BookPage readers. Writing times two guest … Continue reading
Ha Jin sets latest novel during one of history’s darkest moments
Ha Jin (Waiting, War Trash, A Free Life) will publish a new novel on October 18 that is set during the notorious Nanjing massacre. Nanjing Requiem (Pantheon) fictionalizes the experiences of a real-life American missionary, Minnie Vautrin, who stays in China … Continue reading
Another literary writer takes on the apocalypse—with zombies!
Tom Perrotta isn’t the only literary writer putting his spin on the post-apocalyptic novel this fall. We just heard that Colson Whitehead (Sag Harbor, John Henry Days) has finished Zone One, a novel that takes place in a world where … Continue reading
Robert K. Massie returns to Russia for ‘Catherine the Great’
One of the books I’m most looking forward to this fall is—surprise!—not a novel. It’s the latest biography of a Russian ruler from Robert K. Massie. His last few books have been on World War I, so it’s exciting to … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘This Life Is in Your Hands’ by Melissa Coleman
This Life Is in Your Hands by Melissa Coleman Harper • $25.99 • ISBN 9780061958328 April 12, 2011 If you’ve ever thought about leaving it all for a simpler life, Melissa Coleman’s memoir is for you. Her idealistic young parents … Continue reading
‘Letters’ torn from history
Kristina McMorris’ debut novel, Letters from Home (Kensington) is a World War II love story with a twist: It’s based on McMorris’ own grandfather’s letters to his sweetheart—her grandmother. Here, the Portland author writes about the unique challenges this premise … Continue reading
