A peek at what’s on tap in the Independent this week.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence
Joseph J. Ellis
In his trademark storytelling style, the author focuses on a period of several months in which liberty-seeking Americans decided there was no turning back.
Interview with Virginia Pye
by Sarah Vogelsong
Virginia Pye’s debut novel, River of Dust, is an Indie Next Pick for May, 2013. Her short stories have been published in numerous literary magazines, including The North American Review, Failbetter, The Baltimore Review and Tampa Review.
The Illusion of Separateness
Simon Van Booy
Six people, unaware of their connection, are the center of an extraordinary ensemble tale of love and nurture.
The World Through Arab Eyes
Shibley Telhami
Arab public opinion and the reshaping of the Middle East.
For a Song and a Hundred Songs
Liao Yiwu, translated by Wenguang Huang
Outraged by violent suppression of the democracy movement, a poet incarcerated for his art offers a harrowing look inside China’
A recurring feature showcasing recently released books that book clubs may find interesting.
Bad Monkey
Carl Hiaasen
A severed arm and the chance for professional redemption lead off the author’s latest novel.
Red Moon
Benjamin Percy
Werewolves, coming-of-age, and political allegory: disparate elements that mix successfully in this latest novel from Benjamin Percy.
