Nancy Grace Augusta Wake is a woman so extraordinary that your first instinct might be to believe she is imaginary, like James Bond.
C Pam Zhang’s laser-sharp reexamination of America’s myth-laden past is likely to bring clarity to many issues that continue to challenge us all.
Afia Atakora explores life during the Reconstruction era for a community of formerly enslaved people living amid the ruins of their old plantation.
In this enthralling novel, Paulette Jiles pairs the hard-luck terrain of her Texas setting with a succinct, unadorned writing style.
Katy Simpson Smith builds an exquisite tapestry of history, religion and heartbreak that’s perfect for historical fiction and fabulism fans alike.
Louise Erdrich’s latest novel is based on the extraordinary story of her grandfather.
Author Paul Wolfe takes great care with his subject, painting a nuanced, never sensationalized picture of a complex woman.
The little light that shines in this terrible darkness—the precious little hope that anchors Róza’s and Shira’s souls—is very bright.
Clare Beams powerfully explores the nature of susceptibility, manipulation and authority, as well as the strength of the feminine mind and body.
Shuggie is as neglected as Glasgow, but through his mother’s demise, he discovers his strength.
Isabel Allende explores what it means to live in freedom and under tyranny, to feel displaced and at home.
This exceptional work of historical fiction offers insight into the rippling effects of extremism.
Ruth’s sense of identity is transformed when she gets a letter from her mother, Rachel, who was confined to a leprosy colony in Hawaii.
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