Introduction “D’Erasmo moves to the top of her craft with The Sky Below,” said Town and Country, and many others have joined the chorus of critical acclaim for her newest novel, in part inspired by Ovid, which illuminates the myths that underlie our everyday lives. At thirty-seven, Gabriel Collins works halfheartedly as an obituary writer at a [...]
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Cinnamon Gardens by Shyam Selvadurai
Cinnamon Gardens Shyam Selvadurai ISBN:9780156013284 About the book: Set among the upper classes in the gracious, repressive and complex world of 1920s Ceylon (Sri Lanka), this evocative novel tells the story of two people who must determine if it is possible to pursue personal happiness without compromising the happiness of others. A young teacher, Annalukshmi, [...]
Transparent by Cris Beam
Transparent Cris Beam ISBN:9780156033770 About the book: When Cris Beam moved to Los Angeles, she thought she might volunteer just a few hours at a school for gay and transgender kids. Instead, she found herself drawn deeply into the pained and powerful group of transgirls she discovered. Transparent introduces four: Christina, Dominique, Foxxjazell, and Ariel. [...]
Be Near Me by Andrew O"Hagan
Be Near Me Andrew O’Hagan ISBN:9780156033961 About the book: “Always trust a stranger,” said David’s mother when he returned from Rome. “It’s the people you know who let you down.” Half a life later, David is Father Anderton, a Catholic priest with a small parish in Scotland. He befriends Mark and Lisa, two school-kids who live [...]
As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann
As Meat Loves Salt Maria McCann ISBN:9780156012263 About the book: In the seventeenth century, the English Revolution is under way. The nation, seething with religious and political discontent, has erupted into violence and terror. Jacob Cullen and his fellow soldiers dream of rebuilding their lives when the fighting is over. But the shattering events of [...]
