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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.
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'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.
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'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' by Neil Gaiman
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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: Zadie Smith
Monday contest: Win books from September’s Top 10!
On Tuesday we announced the launch of a new newsletter at BookPage: Top 10! From here on out, every month we’ll tell you about the 10 notable books worth your attention (sign up here to receive the newsletter). Since we’re … Continue reading
Monday contest: Debut fiction
As any book lover knows, discovering a talented author with their first work of fiction is a special feeling. Think Alice Sebold and The Lovely Bones, Zadie Smith and White Teeth or Kathryn Stockett and The Help. In our August … Continue reading
Zadie Smith’s ‘NW’ out in September
Does anyone write about contemporary London better than Zadie Smith? The brilliant writer’s new novel, NW (Penguin Press), follows four siblings who made it out of the grim housing estate they were born into, only to be sucked back in when a … Continue reading
Book fortune: From the sorrowful to the sinister
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Lydia Hometown: Beloit, WI Favorite genres: historical fiction, horror Favorite author: Nikki Giovanni,Toni Morrison, Stephen King Favorite books: The Heretic’s Daughter, Little Bee, Wicked, The Color Purple, Kindred Here are … Continue reading
Best of 2009: Top 10 Nonfiction
And finally, the last of our “Best of 2009″ lists: nonfiction. This year’s picks include a little of everything, with an emphasis on memoir—it was a good year for getting personal. Changing My Mind by Zadie Smith Lit by Mary … Continue reading
Crazy for Zadie
When she was just 24 years old, British author Zadie Smith published her first novel, White Teeth. Zadie Smith The book went on to become an international bestseller, and introduced Smith as one of the world’s most promising new writers … Continue reading


