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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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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
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Tag Archives: historical fiction
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
Ken Follett's big deal
The Frankfurt Book Fair took place last week, and it’s always a source for major publishing news. One of the early news items has to do with author Ken Follett, whose historical novels and thrillers have been huge hits worldwide. … Continue reading
More SFoB: Authors in the Round
This post about the past weekend’s Southern Festival of Books goes back to the very first night, when BookPage reserved a table at the Authors in the Round dinner. We got to the cocktail party a little late but there … Continue reading
And the Booker goes to . . .
Hilary Mantel for Wolf Hall. To be released on this side of the Atlantic a week from today, this hefty historical novel drew an enthusiastic review from BookPage’s Lauren Bufferd, who deemed it a riveting portrait of Thomas Cromwell, chief … Continue reading
What we're reading: Labor Day edition
Julia Steele, BookPage Associate Publisher Just listened to Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende. It’s a great story set during the gold rush years and takes the reader from Chile to China to the new world full of ‘easy gold.’ … Continue reading
Undead writer's club
It has been four years since her blockbuster debut, The Historian, but Elizabeth Kostova is rising again on January 21 with a second act, The Swan Thieves. Instead of literature, this time Kostova’s subject is painting—and painters who struggle to … Continue reading
Fall Fiction: Diana Gabaldon
The New York Times may be bemoaning the state of publishing/bookselling, but there’s a strong fall shaping up, with the return of many favorite authors. We’ve already posted about Stephen King, Pat Conroy, Dan Brown, Barbara Kingsolver and A.S. Byatt. … Continue reading
June sneak peek, and a contest
Tomorrow, BookPageXTRA subscribers will get a look at what’s coming up in the next issue of BookPage (are you one of them?). Until then, we’re serving up a few tantalizing quotes from some June BookPage reviews to you Book Case … Continue reading
NAIBA picks Flanagan
The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association has chosen Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan’s Wanting as their very first NAIBA Notable title. The novel, which goes on sale today, is a haunting story set in 1841 that features two titans of Victorian … Continue reading
US fans must wait for Byatt's latest
Note to publishers: Last I heard, London was only a 6-hour plane ride from New York City. And Canada? Even closer. So why do US fans have to wait nearly six months for A.S. Byatt’s new novel, The Children’s Book, … Continue reading
