Red Clay: A Novel

By Charles B. Fancher

Red Clay: A Novel

A formerly enslaved family navigates post-Civil War life.

Behind You Is the Sea

By Susan Muaddi Darraj

Behind You Is the Sea

Palestinian Americans navigate life in this moving debut.

The Immortal Woman: A Novel

A Chinese expat navigates cultures in this ambitious, uneven debut.

Where the Bones Lie

By Nick Kolakowski

Where the Bones Lie

A propulsive road trip anchors this epic P.I. potboiler.

Theory & Practice: A Novel

By Michelle de Kretser

Theory & Practice: A Novel

An incisive, cerebral tale of privilege, identity, and Virginia Woolf.

The Bullet Swallower

By Elizabeth Gonzalez James

The Bullet Swallower

This absorbing western-like saga is shot through with magical realism.

Three Days in June: A Novel

A family’s hurts and happiness are recalled in this sentimental tale.

Louie on the Rocks: A Novel

By Meredith O’Brien

Louie on the Rocks: A Novel

A MAGA-obsessed widower grows increasingly unhinged.