Tag Archives: Literary

The Assault on Tony’s

by John O'Brien

“O’Brien’s singular voice . . . [takes] us deep into an alcoholic’s world that few others have described so well.” —The New York Times…

At the Full and Change of the Moon

by Dionne Brand

“[Brand has] a lush and exuberant style that may put some readers in mind of Toni Morrison or Edwidge Danticat.” –The New York Times Book Review…

Are You Mine?

by Abby Frucht

“A rich and seamless work . . . sensual, beautiful and funny.” –The New York Times Book Review

Arkansas

by John Brandon

“John Brandon’s remarkable first novel will blow away a certain readership. . . . Arkansas rants against the machine in a voice combining Raymond Chandler’s side-of-the-mouth noir with Quentin Tarantino’s gleeful-psychopath wit and Mark Twain’s episodic romance of the journey.” —San Francisco Chronicle…

Anthropology

by Dan Rhodes

“Clever concept, well executed . . . witty, often wicked and above all, fun. Read them to your squeeze.” —People

The Antiquarian

by Gustavo Faveron Patriau

Part murder mystery, part exploration of the antiquarian book world, and all modern gothic masterpiece, this sophisticated and spellbinding debut novel is one you…

Apples

by Richard Milward

“Think of it as Less Than Nought . . . [A] bleak but absorbing first novel . . . If this terrifyingly talented author…

Aquarium

by David Vann

Widely acclaimed around the world, David Vann is “an artist” (New York Times), “a truly great writer” (Irish Sunday Independent), “one of the best…

Ancestor Stones

by Aminatta Forna

“A compelling drama and a thoughtful, sensual study of women’s survival.” —Entertainment Weekly

The Ancient Minstrel

by Jim Harrison

A wonderful collection of novellas from beloved, New York Times bestselling writer Jim Harrison, “arguably America’s foremost master of the novella . . . [and] a force of nature on the page.” (Washington Post)…