by Emily Fridlund
Available in: Print
Emily’s Fridlund’s moody new novel is part psychological
thriller and part coming-of-age story about an adolescent’s deeply life-altering
experiences over the course of a year in northern Minnesota. The
History of Wolves does a great job of blurring the lines between genres--isn't
a typical thriller any more than it's a typical coming-of-age novel. The author’s greatest accomplishment is her portrayal
of the main character, who you encounter as both a teenager and a still emotionally
wounded adult. The History of Wolves is well-written and effectively portrays both the
eerie and beautiful story of an indelible character.
Anything is
Possible
by Elizabeth Strout
Coming Soon in: Print
Elizabeth Strout’s Anything
is Possible is a beautifully written collection of short stories related to
the author’s previously popular novel, My
Name is Lucy Barton. Rather than
being written from a first-person perspective, Strout’s newest collection
depicts small-town life from multiple perspectives, conveying a whole range of
human emotions through the author’s signature use of spare style and careful
words. Resonating with its intensity,
depth, and vividness Anything is Possible
demonstrates the heartbreaking and the joyful in ordinary life.
by Lisa See
Available in: Print
Lisa See’s riveting exercise in fictional anthropology
explores a little known facet of Chinese culture—the Akha “ethnic minority”
that inhabit the rugged, less accessible area of China. Over the course of 20 years, the reader
follows the protagonist as she marries and is widowed, escapes her village,
becomes a tea seller, and marries a wealthy mogul, and moves to
California. Throughout the narrative,
the author expounds on topics such as international adoption, tea arcana, and
Akha lore that creates an engrossing tale of human drama.
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