Literary Fiction

“Holding Her Breath is a generational story written in descriptive language with steady pacing. . . .

“The writing is excellent, the characters well rounded with believable human flaws and peculiarities, and the plot intriguing with lots of learning for the reader.”

“The Fashion Orphans is highly recommended for readers who enjoy stories about family ties and the unexpected behavior of relatives and friends, w

The Patron Saint of Second Chances is a wry and inventive novel about a small-town mayor, Signor Speranza, in the cobblestoned hamlet of Prometto (Italian for "promise").

“’Over my dead body will you go back to that land of demons and monsters. . . . Did you learn nothing from the past?’”

“a deeply charming story full of complex insights delivered from a simple, humanistic point of view . . .”

“a carefully crafted work of fiction that makes good writing seem easy.”

“All Come to Dust is one of the best African mysteries of the year.”

“soars on the strength of language and passion for the ideas [the author] works hard to depict here, so that if you loved The Sympathizer, and you don’t mind the insistent history

“Pankaj Mishra’s new novel is no less stimulating and insightful than anything else he has written, although there’s no tightly hewn plot here—and the drama that matters is internal.”

“a tale of love—platonic, familial, romantic—and of forgiveness and growth, along with acceptance of what life doles out.”

“a fascinating piece of writing from a master storyteller”