2010 Books of Note by Literary Lions (page 2)

FICTION

Released: Oct. 12, 2010

DJIBOUTI

by Elmore Leonard

"Not your father's anti-terrorism yarn. Leonard's characters make James Bond look fidgety."

Leonard's company of stock character types--the veteran law enforcer, the savvy professional woman, the seen-it-all sidekick, the horny billionaire--are so cool that they can confront international terrorism without batting an eyelash. Read full book review >

FICTION

Released: Nov. 16, 2010

LUKA AND THE FIRE OF LIFE

by Salman Rushdie

"A celebration of storytelling, a possible prequel to the book Rushdie is said to be writing about his own enforced "slumber," and a colorful, kick-up-your-heels delight."

Rushdie's 11th novel is a sequel to his charming 1990 fable Haroun and the Sea of Stories, written--as was its predecessor--for one of its author's two sons. Read full book review >

FICTION

Released: Dec. 1, 2010

OF LOVE AND EVIL

by Anne Rice

"A bullet of a book--and an absolute bull's eye."

Murder and mayhem are served up alongside metaphysical musings in Rice's latest (Angel Time, 2009, etc.). Read full book review >

FICTION

Released: Jan. 4, 2011

DESTINY AND DESIRE

by Carlos Fuentes, translated by Edith Grossman

"A compelling novel by one of the masters of contemporary fiction."

A novel of substance about friendship, philosophy and politics set in the "thousand-headed hydra of Mexico City" from the prolific pen of distinguished man of letters Fuentes (The Death of Artemio Cruz, 2009, etc.). Read full book review >

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2010 Books of Note by Literary Lions (page 2)