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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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?
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Tag Archives: American fiction
The parallel lives built by grief
Today is the on-sale date for one of my favorite books so far this year: Christopher Coake’s You Came Back (Grand Central). This wrenching story of grief, love and ghosts captivated our reviewer, who said the book ”reads like a suspense … Continue reading
Kathleen Kent leaps centuries ahead in next book
Kathleen Kent‘s two historical novels, set in 17th-century New England, have been big hits with BookPage readers. Both were based on the lives of her ancestors—she told us a little more about one of them in a Behind the Book … Continue reading
Giving thanks that this is not your Thanksgiving
Most Americans will be pulling up a chair to a heavily laden table this Thursday in celebration of Thanksgiving. If your own family drama isn’t enough for you, check out one of these tension-laden reads set during the holiday season—they’ll … Continue reading
Casting set for ‘The Great Gatsby’
Over recent weeks, celebrity gossip sites and lit blogs have been buzzing about Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. With DiCaprio in the title role, who would Luhrmann choose to play the flighty, maniuplative Daisy Buchanan? … Continue reading
Tunes to come with Picoult’s latest
Jodi Picoult has been in the news lately for talking about the discrepancy between the coverage given to male and female authors in most book review outlets (not an issue for BookPage!), but as we’ve mentioned before, 2011 will bring … Continue reading
Monday Contest: ‘The Late, Lamented Molly Marx’
When her second novel became a surprise bestseller in Germany, author Sally Koslow realized it really was a small world, after all. Read on to discover why The Late, Lamented Molly Marx (out in paperback this month) became such a … Continue reading
Clooney’s take on fatherhood
My pop-culture and literary credentials have taken a beating: my aunt, who lives in Hawaii, had to be the one to tell me that George Clooney was in the state filming an adaptation of one of my fave books of … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: The Girl Who Chased the Moon
Once rare, book trailers are now popping up for all but the most obscure titles. It’s a wild world out there, so every Tuesday we’ll post one—or two—that we consider notable for your entertainment. This week’s trailer is for The … Continue reading
