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  • The Lost Wife
    The Lost Wife: A novel
    Susanna Moore
    Paperback: 08/20/2024
     
    From one of our most compelling and sensual writers comes a searing, immersive novel about a seminal and ...
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    Caro De Robertis
    Hardcover: 08/13/2024
     
    Perfect for fans of Circe and Black Sun, this bold and subversive feminist retelling of the Greek myth of ...
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    Wen-yi Lee
    Hardcover: 08/13/2024
     
    From Gillian Flynn Books, a lyrical young adult horror by debut author Wen-yi Lee that's perfect for fans of ...
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    Yoko Ogawa
    Hardcover: 08/13/2024
     
    From the award-winning, psychologically astute author of The Memory Police, a hypnotic, introspective novel ...
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    Sam Sax
    Hardcover: 08/06/2024
     
    In between the space of time when Ezra lights themself on fire and when Ezra dies the world of this book ...
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    Time's Mouth: A Novel
    Edan Lepucki
    Paperback: 08/06/2024
     
    From New York Times bestselling author Edan Lepucki comes an enthralling saga about family secrets that grow ...
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    Ruben Reyes
    Hardcover: 08/06/2024
     
    An electrifying debut story collection about Central American identity that spans past, present, and future ...
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    Amy Chua
    Paperback: 08/06/2024
     
    Amy Chua's debut novel, The Golden Gate, is a sweeping, evocative, and compelling historical thriller that ...
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