Tag: womens fiction

Interview: Book of Lost Friends Seeks Family Amid Destruction

The Book of Lost Friends, Lisa Wingate, Ballantine Books – Lisa Wingate, the #1 New York Times bestselling author writes another showstopping historical novel, The Book of Lost Friends which is the dramatic story of three young women searching for family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives.

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Book Review: Red Dress in Black & White by Elliot Ackerman

Red Dress in Black & White, Elliot Ackerman, Alfred A. Knopf – Former Marine Elliot Ackerman, who lived a swath of time in Turkey, offers us his new novel, “Red Dress in Black and White,” which focuses on that country’s political upheaval, in particular the 2013 Gezi Park demonstration that left many protestors dead and thousands imprisoned.

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The Braid by Laetitia Colombani

The Braid, Laetitia Colombani, Atria – Laetitia Colombani’s most inspiring novel, “The Braid,” takes us on a breathtaking journey, laced with valuable historical perspectives of three women facing different obstacles, mostly obscure, and almost beyond our comprehension

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The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone, Kristin Hannah, St. Martins Press – The austere beauty and unforgiving winters of Alaska’s outback further unravels the already-fragile and violent life of the Allbright family in Kristin Hannah’s novel, “The Great Alone.”

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