2010 Books of Note by Literary Lions (page 2)

FICTION

Released: Sept. 1, 2010

THE WIDOWER'S TALE

by Julia Glass

"Glass's perfect plot gives each character his or her due, in an irresistible pastoral tragicomedy that showcases the warmth and wisdom of one of America's finest novelists, approaching if not already arrived at her peak."

Another heartwarming winner from the NBA-anointed Massachusetts author. Read full book review >

FICTION

Released: Aug. 27, 2010

THE SONDERBERG CASE

by Elie Wiesel, translated by Catherine Temerson

"A slim novel that's heavy on philosophy."

The latest from the Nobel Peace Prize–winning author of Night(1960) asks big questions about good and evil, art and reality, yet ultimately finds its narrator concluding, "Suddenly, I don't understand anything anymore. Why life? Why death?" Read full book review >

FICTION

Released: May 1, 2010

PRIVATE LIFE

by Jane Smiley

"Her most ferocious novel since the Pulitzer Prize–winning A Thousand Acres (1991) and every bit as good. "

Smiley roars back from the disappointing Ten Days in the Hills (2007) with a scarifying tale of stifling marriage and traumatizing losses. Read full book review >

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FICTION

Released: April 23, 2010

PARROT AND OLIVIER IN AMERICA

by Peter Carey

"Quirky and erudite, but the payoff in human-interest terms is meager."

A New World historical novel from Carey, the two-time Australian-born winner of the Man Booker prize. Read full book review >

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2010 Books of Note by Literary Lions (page 2)