At last: the forthcoming Téa Obreht novel lands on the scene, arriving on a day packed with other notable releases. Among the celebrated writers whose new work lands today are Richard Russo, Claire Carusillo, and Chang-Rae Lee. Read on for the complete roster, and enjoy a bright Tuesday!
Téa Obreht, Sunrise
(Random House)
“Spellbinding and ingeniously crafted, this novel deepens Obreht’s reputation as one of our moment’s most original bards and shows the power of story to orient, investigate, and illuminate.”
–Alexandra Kleeman
Richard Russo, Under the Falls
(Knopf)
“As usual in a Russo novel, the ingredients—plot, character, mood—converge into a striking, deeply humane portrait.”
–Library Journal
Claire Carusillo, The Responsible Party
(Holt)
“Claire Carusillo is the sharpest comic voice alive, and the lineage of her witty ancestors is equally entertaining; The Responsible Party lands near perfection.”
–Alexandra Tanner
Chang-Rae Lee, A Tender Age
(Riverhead)
“Another potent work about identity formation and the American experience from one of the nation’s finest writers.”
–BookPage
Daisy Dixon, Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art
(Viking)
‘‘Compelling … Dixon’s range is impressive and enjoyably global.’’
–The New Statesman
Ed Park, Three Tenses: A Transmission from the Nineties
(Random House)
“It becomes a captivating and enchanting journey through the mind of an emerging writer.”
–Publishers Weekly
Sam Roberts, Are They Dead Yet?: The Art of the Obit
(Bloomsbury)
“As a compact history, etiquette guide, and miscellany, Are They Dead Yet? reads with the cadence of a summery beach chronicle, even as it laments mortality.”
–Harpers
Liam Higginson, The Hill in the Dark Grove
(Hogarth)
“A lavishly written, somber meditation on aging, obsolescence, and the relentless advance of time and progress.”
–Paul Tremblay
Melanie Challenger, Alive: The Hidden Intelligence of the Living World
(Penguin)
“I find it difficult to name another book that makes me feel such sympathy and excitement for its subject: the shift toward embodiment, with a sharp critique of reductive science and misguided metaphors.”
–The Guardian
Téa Mutonji, My Person
(Putnam)
“Téa Mutonji writes with sharpness about the subtle ruptures that mark formative friendships.”
–Raven Leilani
Daniel E. Lieberman, Fed Up: What Evolution Reveals About Food, Diet, Health, and Eating Well
(Knopf)
“A book that neatly punctures food myths while encouraging a splendid, healthful diversity at table.”
–Kirkus
Jess Row, Storyknife: Stories
(Ecco)
“Jess Row gazes outward at the reader and, with wit and warmth, nudges us to see ourselves more honestly, inviting and provocative at once.”
–Danzy Senna
Ashley Kahn, Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland
(Atria)
“A deeply researched, lively study of a beloved staple of world music.”
–Kirkus
Natalie Sue, You'll Love it Here
(William Morrow)
“A tender comedy about self-discovery, grief, and community, voiced through a vivid, observant protagonist who speaks with wit and heart.”
–Emily Austin
Daniela Catrileo, trans. by Jacob Edelstein, Piñen
(FSG)
“Catrileo paints her characters with a precise brush, showing how each one strives to flourish amid their tough daily routines.”
–Publishers Weekly
Doortje Smithuijsen, trans. by Erica Moore, Capitalism is Sexism
(Simon and Schuster)
“A highly readable examination of the subtle link between capitalism and gender inequality.”
–Kirkus
Brinda Charry, Hocus Pocus
(Scribner)
“Charry vividly renders Samuel’s stage presence and exposes the sordid racist tropes of early American entertainment. It’s a marvel.”
–Publishers Weekly
Michelle Berenfeld, Lessons From a Lost Republic: What Ancient Rome Can Teach Us about This American Moment
(Spiegel & Grau)
“Berenfeld brings a historian’s eye to a gripping, sobering tale, and a citizen’s voice to its lessons for our current moment.”
–Ayad Akhtar
Leslie Bazzett, Mia
(Scribner)
“Leslie Bazzett’s debut novel is a tense, evocative heir to Patricia Highsmith’s finest work.”
–Teddy Wayne
Amit Chaudhuri, Château Rouge
(NYRB)
“In Château Rouge, Chaudhuri again gives us something beautiful and new.”
–Mark Krotov
