Linmark (Rolling the R's) cunningly follows Philippines-born Vince De Los Reyes through the trials and surprises awaiting him upon his return to his home country after spending 13 years in Hawaii. Continue reading »
Ken Z, 17, lives in the fictional Pacific Island country of South Kristol, which is a developing nation under the thumb of militaristic, wealthy neighbor North Kristol. When Ken Z visits an upscale Continue reading »
The grieving unnamed narrator of Mexican writer Navarro’s spellbinding U.S. debut ruminates on the effects of migration. She and her younger brother, Diego, are raised by their Continue reading »
Italian French writer Cagnati (Free Day), who died in 2007, dazzles and devastates in equal measure with this tragic 1976 novel of life in the French countryside. Marie, the Continue reading »
Pulitzer winner Erdrich (The Night Watchman) dives deep into the American psyche in this spectacular collection. The title story chronicles a young girl’s kinship with a Continue reading »
Haydu’s wonderful adult debut (after the middle grade fantasy One Jar of Magic) explores the interwoven lives of two families. After free-spirited Joni Dyer moves from Manhattan Continue reading »