The Most Important Titles of the Fall 2019 Season. Hand-Selected for Librarians.
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This transporting debut novel about two American secretaries tasked with smuggling Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR can be described as Mad Men meets Hidden Figures . . . with a twist of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Elizabeth Strout’s newest novel marks the return of her iconic protagonist, Olive Kitteridge. A powerful and unforgettable novel for all readers. (see more on page 10)
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With empathy and piercing social commentary, this debut novel explores the stickiness of transactional relationships, what it means to make someone “family,” the complicated reality of being a grown up, and the consequences of doing the right thing for the wrong reason. (see more on page 4)
The Giver of Stars is a gripping slice of little-known Americana and provides a rare story of heroism with a larger-than-life group of women facing unbelievable odds. Like Me Before You, it brings her writing to a whole new level of depth and sophistication, and is destined to become a classic. (see more on page 10)
There’s only room for one mother in this family. A mother’s worst nightmare, a chance at redemption, and a deadly secret that haunts a family across the generations.
How did networks of agitators shape America’s national consciousness? This panoramic narrative captures the immersive stories of nineteenth-century activists, including Frances Wright, William Lloyd Garrison, and Martin Delany.
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