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Drifting House Drifting House
by Krys Lee
Hardcover: 2 Feb 2012
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An unflinching portrayal of the Korean immigrant experience from an extraordinary new talent in fiction.
The Empty Family The Empty Family: Stories
by Colm Toibin
Hardcover: Jan 2011
Paperback: 3 Jan 2012
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From the internationally celebrated author of Brooklyn and The Master, and winner of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, comes a stunning new book of fiction.
You Know When the Men Are Gone You Know When the Men Are Gone
by Siobhan Fallon
Hardcover: Jan 2011
Paperback: 3 Jan 2012
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Reminiscent of Raymond Carver and Tim O'Brien, an unforgettable collection of interconnected short stories.
Scenes from Village Life Scenes from Village Life
by Amos Oz
Hardcover: 18 Oct 2011
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A portrait of a fictional village, by one of the world's most admired writers.
The Outlaw Album The Outlaw Album: Stories
by Daniel Woodrell
Hardcover: 5 Oct 2011
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Twelve timeless Ozarkian tales of those on the fringes of society, by a "stunningly original" (Associated Press) American master.
Orientation Orientation: And Other Stories
by Daniel Orozco
Hardcover: May 2011
Paperback: 22 May 2012
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Orientation introduces a writer at the height of his powers, whose work surely invites us to reassess the landscape of American fiction.
Pulse Pulse: Stories
by Julian Barnes
Hardcover: May 2011
Paperback: 21 Feb 2012
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After the best-selling Arthur & George and Nothing to Be Frightened Of, Julian Barnes returns with fourteen stories about longing and loss, friendship and love, whose mysterious natures he examines with his trademark wit and observant eye.
Alone With You Alone With You: Stories
by Marisa Silver
Hardcover: Apr 2010
Paperback: 5 Apr 2011
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Eight indelible stories that mine the complexities of modern relationships and the unexpected ways love manifests itself.
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The Orphan Master's Son
Adam Johnson
The Orphan Master's Son Jacket An epic novel and a thrilling literary discovery, The Orphan Master's Son follows a young man's journey through the icy waters, dark tunnels, and eerie spy chambers of the world's most mysterious dictatorship, North Korea.
Ragnarok
A.S. Byatt
Ragnarok Jacket War, natural disaster, reckless gods and the recognition of impermanence in the world are just some of the threads that AS Byatt weaves into this most timely of books. Linguistically stunning and imaginatively abundant, this is a landmark.
No One is Here Except All of Us
Ramona Ausubel
No One is Here Except All of Us Jacket A beguiling, imaginative, inspiring story about the bigness of being alive as an individual, as a member of a tribe, and as a participant in history, exploring how we use storytelling to survive and shape our own truths.
Below Stairs
Margaret Powell
Below Stairs Jacket Brilliantly evoking the long-vanished world of masters and servants, Margaret Powell's classic memoir of her time in service is the remarkable true story of an indomitable woman who, though she served in the great houses of England, never stopped aiming high.
The Printmaker's Daughter
Katherine Govier
The Printmaker's Daughter Jacket Vivid, daring, and unforgettable, The Printmaker's Daughter shines fresh light on art, loyalty, and the tender and indelible bond between a father and daughter.
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