Literary Fiction

“. . . filled with wonderfully zany characters Agatha Christie would have killed for.”

“. . . heroic yet ethically complex characters and a simple plot.”

“. . . a series of entertaining, even endearing characters . . . make this a worthy read.”

“. . . on the shortlist of the best graphic novels of 2012 . . .”

“. . . luscious prose filled with richness, depth, and meaning. Each bite satiates . . .”

“Little is conjured, nothing much is shown.”

“Ms. Joyce is blessed with a sharp eye for detail . . . she carefully unfolds Harold’s inner journey as his hardened emotional shell begins to crack.”

“Mark Haddon is a talented novelist who knows how to create sympathetic, fallible, fumbling, well meaning, real characters . . .”

“A splendid and sometimes startling read.”

“Second Person Singular is a complicated sonata of voices and identities, translating the identity politics of Palestinians in Israel . . .”

“Hostage is destined to stand alongside Night as a masterpiece: a convincing story imbued with purpose, meaning, and an elegantly disguised sense of moral conviction.”

“Theroux commands the reader’s attention with his vivid descriptions of village life and masterful use of the language. . . . a book that deserves to be read.”