Browsing: Literary Fiction

From the New York Times bestselling author of Cloud Atlas comes “a formidable marvel” (The New Yorker): In 1799, clerk Jacob de Zoet arrives in closed-off Japan to make his fortune. “A masterpiece of our time” (The Boston Globe).

With over 28,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: Middle-aged postal worker Henry Chinaski grapples with the trials and tribulations of a stalled life in this “amazing, hilarious, and unfalteringly entertaining account of a man trapped in a kind of Catch 23” (The Sunday Times).

A “superlative book” (The Washington Post) from the author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s: In a Southern town, an orphaned boy and two elderly women decide to live in a tree house — and make surprising discoveries. Brimming with “eccentricities, warmth, and humor” (Booklist).

“Heartfelt… Michener is a born writer” (The New York Times): In this dazzling novel from a New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize–winning author, orphan David dreams of creating a better life for himself. “A warmhearted, readable story, crammed with lively incident and remarkable characters” (The Atlantic).

“You’ll want to turn back to the first chapter the moment you finish the last.” —PEOPLE“Once upon a time, there was…

A New York Times bestseller hailed as “one of Binchy’s best” (Kirkus Reviews): With her own life in pieces, Dubliner Ria agrees to swap houses with American Marilyn — but she never could have predicted the results… “A total immersion in a colorful new world” (The Seattle Times).

Picking up where her modern classic The Bean Trees left off, Barbara Kingsolver’s bestselling Pigs in Heaven continues the tale…

A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist with over 12,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Doctor Natalia investigates her grandfather’s peculiar death and explores the stories from their past. “Spectacular” (Entertainment Weekly).

A New York Times bestseller from the author of The Poisonwood Bible: When her father’s illness calls her back to her Arizona hometown, Codi embarks on a transformative journey. “Rich, complex, witty… This one will be with us for a long time” (The Washington Post).

“Often funny, always lovable, this endearing novel of obsessive compulsive disorder and romance is outstanding.”  —Boston Globe An absolutely delightful tale…