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Best Indie Books of 2012: Fiction with a capital F (page 3)


Cover art for THE IMMORTALISTS
INDIE
Released: Dec. 7, 2011

"David's compelling debut successfully incorporates pop culture, profanity and religion into a resonant exploration of existence."
An unapologetic, perverse, yet spiritual first novel that follows one man's mistakes and triumphs when he learns that he can live forever. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE TENANT LAWYER
INDIE
Released: Nov. 18, 2011

"A notable debut that infuses an engrossing legal procedural with deep empathy."
A young attorney struggles to humanize the law--and himself--in this quietly absorbing legal tale. Read full book review >
Cover art for JASMINE
INDIE
Released: Nov. 14, 2011

"A well-crafted tale of passion, loss and the dangers of obsession."
Trace the curved line between love and obsession in this steamy novel. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE NUDE
INDIE
Released: Sept. 30, 2011

"An enthralling first novel."
When the secrets behind an intriguing nude portrait trickle out into the open, a photographer and her artist lover must grapple with the fallout in Sisu's masterful debut. Read full book review >
Cover art for JIMMY JAMES BLOOD
INDIE
Released: Sept. 18, 2011

"An intense, lyrical portrait of America's vulnerable underbelly."
Hopelessness dims this poignant tale of a young woman's tumultuous, modern American life. Read full book review >
Cover art for FROM THIS WICKED PATCH OF DUST
INDIE
Released: Sept. 1, 2011

"With its skillful pairing of conflict over religious and familial obligations with the backdrop of a Mexican-American family's love for one another, Troncoso's novel is an engaging literary achievement."
Troncoso tells the story of a Mexican-American family as they come to terms with their cultural heritage over a span of 40 years. Read full book review >