The Confessions of Nat Turner
Sophie's Choice
The Autograph Man : a Novel
White Teeth : a Novel
Thomas Jefferson : the Art of Power
The Washington Post: …Meacham, despite his subtitle, accomplishes something more impressive than dissecting Jefferson's political skills by explaining his greatness, a different task from chronicling a life, though he does that too—and handsomely. Even though I know quite a lot about Jefferson, I was repeatedly surprised by the fresh information Meacham brings to his work. […]
Gorky Park
Havana Bay : a Novel
Rose
Stallion Gate
Shanghai Girls : a Novel
Marika Zemke – Library Journal: In prewar 1930s Shanghai, carefree sisters Pearl Chin and younger, prettier May are the "beautiful girls" whose images on posters beckon viewers to buy products. They openly scoff at their parents' superstitious, old-world ways, but they soon learn that the good life is but an illusion. The Japanese army's brutal […]