About the Book “I love this book. The tale of Rigby John is rich with knowing—the prose is deft, funny, heartbreaking, and the story stays with you long after the last page is turned.” —A. M. Homes, author of This Book Will Save Your Life and The Mistress’s Daughter The year is 1967, and [...]
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My Latest Grievance by Elinor Lipman
“At the top is where this enchanting, infinitely witty yet serious, exceptionally intelligent, wholly original, and Austen-like stylist belongs.” — Fay Weldon, Washington Post About the Book My Latest Grievance introduces us to Frederica Hatch. Sixteen years old and accustomed to being the center of attention, Frederica has been raised in a dorm on [...]
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
About The Namesake Major National Bestseller Best Book of the Year: New York Times, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Newsday, San Jose Mercury News New York Magazine Book of the Year “Dazzling . . . An intimate, closely observed family portrait. — New York Times “Lahiri handles issues of assimilation and belonging with her trademark [...]
