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'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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'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.
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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.
'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: fiction
The heart of an interview: my conversation with Emily Giffin
It’s always a treat to have the opportunity to speak with authors after you’ve read their books. So I was thrilled to interview Emily Giffin about her latest novel, Heart of the Matter, for our May issue. We mostly talked … Continue reading
Jan Karon’s Holly Springs series continues
Novelist Jan Karon will be returning with a second Father Tim novel, In the Company of Others, on October 19. After concluding her Mitford series in 2005 with Light From Heaven, Karon used the marriage of beloved character Father Tim … Continue reading
Monday contest: Inside a marriage
Many of you expressed interest in Leah Stewart’s Husband and Wife when I chose it as a “What We’re Reading Wednesday” selection. More than a domestic drama, the novel goes beyond the simple chronicling of an affair to ask deeper … Continue reading
Ken Follett’s new trilogy
Way back in October, we posted about Fall of Giants, the first in Ken Follett’s Century Trilogy, which sold for big bucks at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The novel is still set for a worldwide, one-day laydown on September 28, … Continue reading
More from Colum McCann
National poetry month seems like the perfect time to announce the sale of Colum McCann’s next book: it took its title, Thirteen Ways of Looking, from a Wallace Stevens poem, “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.” The novel is … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: Day for Night
Day for Night by Frederick Reiken Reagan Arthur Books, April 26, 2010 It is often said that successful novels need at least two out of three things: good writing, good characters or a good story. That may be true. But … Continue reading
Directed by . . . the author
Novelist and filmmaker Peter Hedges will adapt his latest novel, The Heights, for the big screen—and serve as producer and director. This is the first time Hedges has adapted his own work for film since What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? was … Continue reading
Terry McMillan fans can exhale — a sequel’s on the way!
If you’ve spent the past 18 years wondering what Terry McMillan‘s memorable heroines from the 1992 hit Waiting to Exhale are up to now that they’ve hit middle age, the answers are coming in September, when Viking will publish Getting … Continue reading
Novella news from King and Meyer
Stephen King and Stephenie Meyer to release novellas in the spring of 2010. Continue reading
Creating organic characters: Is it in the stars?
Author (and double Gemini!) Bonnie Hearn Hill launches a new young adult series, Star Crossed, this month. In a guest post, she explains how astrology can help a writer get to know her characters. Share your thoughts on her post … Continue reading
The many lives of Louisa May
A prolific, ambitious and talented writer, Louisa May Alcott was a public figure who nevertheless kept much to herself—so much, in fact, that a large portion of her creative output was not credited to her until decades after her death. … Continue reading
Scarlett September
There are plenty of big-name author releases I’m looking forward to this fall (Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom, to name one). But a lesser-known British writer, Scarlett Thomas, is also up near the top of that list. Her inventive The End of … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: Between Friends
Between Friends by Kristy Kiernan Berkley, April 2010 Kristy Kiernan’s third novel follows a contemporary family through some major turmoil. Sixteen years ago, Cora donated an egg to help Ali and Benny conceive a daughter, Letty. Now Ali wants to … Continue reading
What We’re Reading Wednesday: The Swimming Pool
The Swimming Pool by Holly LeCraw Doubleday, April 6, 2010 Holly LeCraw had me before I even opened her debut novel, The Swimming Pool. On the cover of the advance reading copy we received: raves from Anita Shreve, Tom Perrotta … Continue reading
