Tag Archives: Literary
By the Grand Canal
by William RiviereAn exquisite novel redolent of Venice and the haze of World War I by the author of the award-winning Kate Caterina
By the Shore
by Galaxy Craze“Breathtaking. . . . Craze is note-perfect from beginning to end.” —San Francisco Chronicle
Brown Dog
by Jim Harrison“Brown Dog is . . . vividly, evocatively alive. . . . These novellas read like a nuanced conversation between author and character. ….
Budapest
by Chico Buarque“In an age of borders, Chico Buarque’s masterpiece Budapest dissolves frontiers, creating an odd new world, where everything is being constantly reborn: words, writing, language, loss, and, above all, love. . . . I can think of no contemporary English language novel as joyful, daring, and innovative—nor as great a…
The Bulgari Connection
by Fay Weldon‘swift and amusing . . . You can count on Weldon for sharp, comical observations on subjects ranging from contemporary British painters and arts…
The Bullet Trick
by Louise Welsh“Delivers both the erotic tingle and the frisson of revulsion some of us feel when exploring a decadent subculture. . . . One of…
Bream Gives Me Hiccups
by Jesse EisenbergThe remarkable debut by the Academy Award–nominated actor, famous for his roles in The Social Network and other films, a collection of hilarious, moving,…
Brecht & Co.
by John Fuegi“This biography is fascinating in its diversity of detail and portraiture of a period.” –The Economist
Briar Rose
by Robert Coover“Brilliant . . . surely one of the most perfectly executed literary gems ever.” –Los Angeles Times
Bright Air Black
by David VannSet in the Mediterranean and Black Sea 3,250 years ago, Bright Air Black is David Vann’s exhilarating version of Medea as a slayer of…
