NONFICTION
Released: May 10, 2011
"A riveting tale of an unusual abduction and a father's determination to regain rightful custody of his son."
With the assistance of veteran co-author Abraham (Billy: The Untold Story of a Young Billy Graham and the Test of Faith that Almost Changed Everything, 2008, etc.), Goldman tells the story of his six-year battle to regain custody of his son Sean.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 19, 2011
"A tender and tragic remembrance, though mainly of interest to the author's most devoted fans."
FICTION
Released: Oct. 13, 2009
"Widely read in his homeland but rarely translated into English, Vámos should win a new American audience with his beautifully crafted novel of connection and continuity."
A bestseller in Hungary, this family chronicle focuses on firstborn sons across 12 generations.
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FICTION
Released: May 5, 2009
"Despite some awkward flashbacks, Gilman's debut keeps the tension strong while showing that Philadelphia isn't just about brotherly love."
An ex-cop must confront his past when he moves into his late mother's West Philly row home in Minotaur/PWA's Best First Private Eye Novel of 2009.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 29, 2007
"A candid, intimate and touching portrait of the author's masculine forebears, composed in nimble prose."
A sprightly memoir about the succession of cranky, writerly Waugh men, concluding with the author (born 1963).
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NONFICTION
Released: March 6, 2007
"Big-picture politics take second place to the achingly personal in Bissell's heartfelt book."
A penetrating look back at the Vietnam conflict, with Bissell (
Chasing the Sea, 2003, etc.) alternately guiding and following his veteran father.
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