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'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.”
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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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- 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
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Tag Archives: fiction
Yann Martel's 'Beatrice & Virgil' to pub in April
Today Random House announced the April 13 publication of Beatrice & Virgil, a new novel from Canadian author Yann Martel—his first since the surprise 2002 hit Life of Pi. The book was previously scheduled for a summer release. Few details … Continue reading
What We’re Reading Wednesday
Tunneling to the Center of the Earth: Stories by Kevin Wilson March 2009, Harper Perennial Disclaimer: I don’t read a lot of short stories. So when a friend suggested I pick up this story collection from debut author Kevin Wilson, … Continue reading
Best books of 2009: Teen reads
As the year draws to a close, we at BookPage are compiling our own “best of 2009″ lists. First up, our top 10 picks for teen reading—in alphabetical order. This list of favorites ranges from the realistic to the futuristic, … Continue reading
What We're Reading Wednesday
Blackout by Connie Willis February 2010, Spectra Eileen, Polly and Mike are historians at Oxford in 2060, where a time-travel machine can send researchers into the past to study history as it happens. Eileen is observing the children evacuated to … Continue reading
Random Reads: Roald Dahl's 'My Uncle Oswald'
Earlier this month, I got around to reading Roald Dahl’s My Uncle Oswald, which I’d picked up at the Salvation Army back in June. Dahl’s work, especially The Witches, really captured my imagination as a child, and in high school … Continue reading
Sneak peek: Elizabeth Kostova's 'The Swan Thieves'
One of the first big releases of January 2010 is Elizabeth Kostova’s follow-up to her hit debut, The Historian, a literary vampire story that topped bestseller lists in the summer of 2005. Her new novel, The Swan Thieves, is a … Continue reading
Aravind Adiga's return
With his Booker Prize-winning debut, The White Tiger, Aravind Adiga joined a fresh crop of Indian writers who portray their complex, changing country as they see it. With a successful follow up, Between the Assassinations, under his belt, Adiga is … Continue reading
What We're Reading Wednesday
Devil’s Dream by Madison Smartt Bell November 2009, Pantheon Bell’s novel about the Civil War experiences of General Nathan Bedford Forrest brings one of history’s most gifted—and controversial—wartime leaders to life. Look for a Q&A with Madison Smartt Bell on … Continue reading
'Gathering Storm' breaks today
Over on BookPage.com we have a web-exclusive feature with Brandon Sanderson, the YA and fantasy author who was hand-picked to complete Robert Jordan‘s Wheel of Time series. His long-awaited contribution to the cycle (the first of the final three books), … Continue reading
New fiction from Emma Donoghue
Though she made her name with the historical Slammerkin, Irish-Canadian novelist Emma Donoghue is also known for her contemporary fiction. After last year’s historical, The Sealed Letter, Donoghue has plans to publish a ripped-from-the-headlines story with Little, Brown. As she … Continue reading
The imagination of Neil Gaiman
This week brought news of a new project from Neil Gaiman. After the success of The Graveyard Book and Coraline, he’s continuing to write for a younger audience with Instructions. Described as “a charming guide through fairy and folk tales, … Continue reading
Big February fiction
2010 is looking like a great year—for fiction, at least. I’ve been busy sorting through the January stacks, trying to decide between big names (Elizabeth Kostova, J.M. Coetzee, Tracy Chevalier and Amy Bloom among them) and outstanding debuts (remember the … Continue reading
