Paul Russell
In his novel based on the extraordinary life of the gay brother of Vladimir Nabokov, Paul Russell re-creates the rich and changing world in which Sergey, his family and friends lived; from wealth and position in pre-revolutionary Russia, to the halls of... (read more)
Nathaniel Hawthorne
The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of... (read more)
Aliya S King
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR . . . Set in the highest ranks of the music industrys fame machine, Diamond Life is an intoxicating story of love, sex, ambition, money, betrayal, and the surprising realities of making it big. Alex Maxwells career as a... (read more)
Imre Kertesz
Imre Kertesz's mesmerizing novel is a tale of identity and memory -- the story of a middle-aged man taking stock of his life in the ever-present shadow of the Holocaust. The story unfolds at a writer's retreat as the narrator, a middle-aged survivor of... (read more)
Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Jane Taylor is pregnant. Only, not in the conventional sense. It all began when Jane missed her period. Whether it was the clouds in the sky or a major case of pregnancy envy (this year's concern), Jane doesn't know. She only knows that she told her best... (read more)
Anton Chekhov and Constance Garnett
A thirty-fifth anniversary publication of a heralded thirteen-volume translation features a comprehensive selection of Chekhov's short fictional works, including "The Kiss," "The Darling," and "the Lady with the Dog," in a set that includes an essay on... (read more)
Ibrahim Abdel Maguid
"Set in 1970s Alexandria, Egypt, Meguid's deeply satisfying new novel (after No One Sleeps in Alexandria) chronicles a brief but significant period in the life of Shagara Muhammad ‘Ali. At the shipyard where he works, one of his duties is... (read more)
T Davis Bunn
Christmas should be a joyous time. But this year the celebration is overshadowed in sickness, sorrow, and disappointment. Seeing her grandmother struggle with pain and sadness, Emily decided to share a story that she's never told anyone. As old memories... (read more)
