New Fiction from around the World - February 2008
The Painter of Battles
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The internationally bestselling author of "The Club Dumas" and "The Queen of the South" delivers his most ambitious and profoundly affecting novel to date--a tale that, more than ever, confirms his ability as a writer of extraordinary literary power.
Color of the Sea
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"Hamamura writes deftly and powerfully, whether about the subtle vibrations of the human heart or the bloody convulsions of war."--David Maine, author of "The Preservationist ""and Fallen"
Growing up in a time between wars, Sam Hamada finds that the culture of his native Japan is never far from his heart.
The Floor of the Sky
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In the Nebraska Sandhills, nothing is more sacred than the bond of family and land--and nothing is more capable of causing deep wounds. In Pamela Carter Joern's riveting novel "The Floor of the Sky," Toby Jenkins, an aging widow, is on the verge of losing her family's ranch when her granddaughter Lila--a city girl, sixteen and pregnant--shows up for the summer.
A Golden Age
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In her deeply moving debut novel, Anam tells the story of a young widow who becomes embroiled in the violent political turmoil in 1971 that transforms a brutal Pakistani civil war into a fight for the death for Bangladeshi independence.
Homecoming
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A child of World War II, Peter Debauer grew up with his mother and scant memories of his father, a victim of the war. Now an adult, Peter embarks on a search for the truth surrounding his mother's unwavering--but shaky--history, and the possibility of finding his missing father.
The Indian Clerk
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Based on the remarkable true story of the strange and ultimately tragic relationship between an esteemed British mathematician and an unknown mathematical genius, this brilliant new novel transforms this bit of history into an emotional and spell-binding story.
Korea Strait
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A suspenseful and timely sea adventure by the most thoughtful of the military-thriller set and a master of authentic detail ("Kirkus Reviews").
The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen
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What if Jane Austens memoirs were discovered after hundreds of years? Thats the premise behind this spellbinding novel, which delves into the secrets of Austens life, giving readers insights into her mind and heart.
People of the Book
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "March" comes this novel--inspired by a true story--that traces the journey of a rare illuminated manuscript through centuries of exile and war.
Loving Frank
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Fact and fiction are brilliantly blended in this compelling novel about the relationship between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney, the wife of a couple whose home Wright built in 1904.
The Senator's Wife
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The author of the iconic "The Good Mother" and the bestselling "While I Was Gone" takes readers deep into the private lives of women with this mesmerizing portrait of two marriages, exposed in all their shame and imperfection and in their obdurate, unyielding love.
Sepulchre
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From the author of the "New York Times" bestselling novel "Labyrinth" comes another haunting tale of secrets, murder, and the occult set in both 19th-century and 21st-century France.
Tree of Smoke
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JFrom the author of "Jesus Son," a long-awaited tale of two American families swept up in the secrets and lies of the Vietnam war. Chris Offutt writes ""Tree of Smoke" is a masterpiece."
The Venetian Betrayal
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The "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Alexandria Link" offers a gripping international thriller that sends Cotton Malone on a perilous quest for the truth about the mysterious death of Alexander the Great.
Bleeding Kansas
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The "New York Times" bestselling authors most remarkable novel yet--a story of two families, linked by their Midwestern pioneer pasts, and the dark family secrets that threaten to tear them apart.
Capitol Conspiracy
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The bestselling author of "Capitol Threat" returns, and attorney-turned-Senator Ben Kinkaid faces his greatest challenge yet as he maneuvers through Washingtons halls of power to battle an enemy on American soil.
Day
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A superb, emotionally charged drama about the violence of modern life, "Day" is being hailed as a stunning read ("Daily Mail") and a remarkable performance ("The Sunday Telegraph"), by one of Britain's most highly acclaimed young writers.
The Dirty Bits for Girls
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From zipless action in "Fear of Flying" to jolly romps with Jilly Cooper; from transgressions with a priest in "The Thorn Birds" to mischief with Mellors; from a gentle first encounter with Ralph in "Forever" to anything and everything but gentle in "The Story of O," Even Keats, Chaucer, and Shakespeare are up to no good....
Entitled: A Tale of Modern Baseball
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Sportswriter, screenwriter, and author Deford scores another hit with this novel of athletes behaving badly.
Lords' Day
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The boundaries of parental love and filial devotion are explored to their breaking point in this unique and breathtaking thriller. Once a year, the most powerful people in the land gather together in one room. The Queen, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the judges, the bishops, leaders spiritual and temporal, assemble in the House of Lords for the State Opening of Parliament. On this day, the Lords' Day, the gathering is still more impressive, for sitting beside his mother is the heir to the throne and up in the galleries are the sons of both the US President and the British Prime Minister. But they are all about to be taken hostage. It is the greatest siege of all time. It will lead some to selfless sacrifice, others to lose the respect of those they love most dearly.