![]() ![]() McCann crafts Apeirogon out of a universe of fictional and nonfictional material. ![]() When Bassam and Rami learn of each other's stories, they recognize the loss that connects them and they attempt to use their grief as a weapon for peace. Their worlds shift irreparably after ten-year-old Abir is killed by a rubber bullet and thirteen-year-old Smadar becomes the victim of suicide bombers. They inhabit a world of conflict that colors every aspect of their daily lives, from the roads they are allowed to drive on, to the schools their daughters, Abir and Smadar, each attend, to the checkpoints, both physical and emotional, they must negotiate. From the National Book Award–winning and bestselling author of Let the Great World Spin comes an epic novel rooted in the real-life friendship between two men united by loss.Ĭolum McCann's most ambitious work to date, Apeirogon-named for a shape with a countably infinite number of sides-is a tour de force concerning friendship, love, loss, and belonging.īassam Aramin is Palestinian. ![]()
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By the time of his death at forty, he had adventured half-way around the globe, established one of the most beautiful ranches in America, and written more than fifty books. ![]() By thirty-one, he had won international celebrity as an author, war correspondent, and social crusader. More than a personification of the American Dream, it was a fabulous tale that made his danger-laden exploits front-page headlines.īorn into near-poverty, London spent some of the best years of his boyhood as a factory “work beast.” By the age of twenty-one, he had been a gang member, able-bodied seaman, hobo, convict, political activist, and Klondike Argonaut. London’s extraordinary rags-to-riches story was indeed grist for the mill of myth and legend. Introduction and Notes by Earle Labor.Īlfred Kazin’s famous remark that “the greatest story Jack London ever wrote was the story he lived” has been quoted by biographers and critics for more than a generation. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The villains are richly drawn.the scenes of them on the job are beyond chilling" ( The New York Times Book Review).Ĭaptain Dominika Egorova of the Russian Intelligence Service despises the oligarchs, crooks, and thugs of Putin's Russia-but what no one knows is that she is also working for the CIA. ![]() The thrilling sequel to Red Sparrow-CIA insider Jason Matthews's compulsively readable New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner-featuring Russian spy Dominika Egorova and CIA agent Nate Nash "shimmers with authenticity. Red Sparrow is now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton! ![]() ![]() ![]() But when the dominoes start to fall and she finds the real threat is greater than she imagined, she must decide whether to play it cool or burn it all down. The lovably flawed crew of La Sirena Negra and their psychic cats return in this fast-paced and outrageously fun science-fiction novel, in which they confront. To free her sister, Eva will risk everything: her crew, her ship, and the life she's built on the ashes of her past misdeeds. The worse things get, the more she lies, raising suspicions and testing her loyalty to her found family. The ship's hold is full of psychic cats, an amorous fish-faced emperor wants her dead after she rejects his advances, and her sweet engineer is giving her a pesky case of feelings. ![]() When her sister Mari is kidnapped by The Fridge, a shadowy syndicate that holds people hostage in cryostasis, Eva must undergo a series of unpleasant, dangerous missions to pay the ransom.īut Eva may lose her mind before she can raise the money. a tremendous good time and an impressive debut."Ī hilarious, offbeat debut space opera that skewers everything from pop culture to video games and features an irresistible foul-mouthed captain and her motley crew, strange life forms, exciting twists, and a galaxy full of fun and adventure.Ĭaptain Eva Innocente and the crew of La Sirena Negra cruise the galaxy delivering small cargo for even smaller profits. "Jam-packed with weird aliens, mysterious artifacts, and lovable characters. ![]() ![]() ![]() Cummins did not take questions from viewers during Thursday’s event. However, Cummins’ novel was also criticized for what some believed were inaccurate portrayals of the migrant experience in the book, and she faced allegations of plagiarism.Ĭummins was originally scheduled to speak in person at Gaithersburg High School in March 2020, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you enjoy suspenseful fiction with well-developed characters, you’ll want to check out Fiona Cummins’ novels. When free, she will be on her Twitter account, which posts about her writing, eating biscuits, and walking her dog. “American Dirt” garnered significant attention when it was released last year after Oprah Winfrey chose it as one of her book club selections. Fiona Cummins lives in Essex with her family. Normally, the event is held in person near Town Hall, but the event has been virtual in 20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ![]() The festival, with more than 100 authors, features virtual programming for children and adults and runs through the end of the month. Jeanine Cumminss American Dirt, the 1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club pick that has sold over three million copies Lydia lives in Acapulco. The book follows their journey to the United States.Ĭummins spoke Thursday night with noted book critic Maureen Corrigan as part of the virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival. Last year, Cummins, an author and Gaithersburg native, wrote the book, which tells the story of a Mexican woman and her son who flee their native country following the murder of several family members. ![]() But she changed her mind after a conversation with her father. Jeanine Cummins said that when she first started writing “American Dirt” in 2013, she hadn’t considered setting it in Mexico. ![]() |