_____________________________________________ HARDCOVER FICTION Radiance of Tomorrow by Ishmael Beah When Ishmael Beah’s A Long Way Gone was published in 2007, it soared to the top of bestseller lists, becoming an instant classic. Now Beah, whom Dave Eggers has called “arguably the most read African writer in contemporary literature,” has returned with his first novel, an … Continue reading New Releases – 1/7/14
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Books to Look Forward to in 2014: Part One
Little Failure by Gary Shteyngart On Sale 1/7/14 Finally, the author of the novels Super Sad True Love Story; Absurdistan; and The Russian Debutante's Handbook tells all. Moving from memories of his early childhood in Russia to his family's immigration to Queens to his present day life as a writer, Shteyngart's humor pulls heartstrings with stories of his one-armed … Continue reading Books to Look Forward to in 2014: Part One
Ben Marcus On Writing
Ben Marcus on what writers can do to keep their readers interested: We can guarantee we won't be bored when Marcus is here tomorrow night at 7p with his new novel, The Flame Alphabet. Our friends at American Short Fiction will be here, too. It's a party. You should come.
Book Review: ‘The Flame Alphabet’ by Ben Marcus
Book: The Flame Alphabet by Ben Marcus Reviewed by: Matthew It's a familiar story: the postmodern dysfunctional family that, for one reason or another, seems only glued together by an angsty teenager who wants almost nothing to do with her father (who has been so repeatedly scorned by his daughter, he has come to the … Continue reading Book Review: ‘The Flame Alphabet’ by Ben Marcus
‘The Flame Alphabet’ Is Coming
The Flame Alphabet, the new novel by acclaimed literary fiction author Ben Marcus, goes on sale later this month. A reader copy has been making the rounds here and all we'll say right now is: Whoa. A more loquacious review is forthcoming. For now, check out the short film based on the book above. Marcus … Continue reading ‘The Flame Alphabet’ Is Coming
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