Browsing: Literary Fiction

Jane Eyre is the story of a small, plain-faced, intelligent, and passionate English orphan. Jane is abused by her aunt…

In 1997, Charles Frazier’s debut novel Cold Mountain made publishing history when it sailed to the top of The New…

A harrowing portrait of addiction that inspired the film of the same name: Widowed Sara takes refuge in a drug-fueled fantasy life — while her son, Harry, faces his own battle. “One of the greatest novels of the century” (The Nation), with over 18,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author comes a New York Times bestseller that “offers the literary equivalent of comfort food” (NPR): At age 60, once-successful photographer Rebecca leaves the city behind for a cabin in upstate New York — where she finds a surprising second chance. “A pleasure” (USA Today).

The passion that burned between Livy and M in One Night: Promised may end up destroying them both in this…

For teachersWe know that the Common Core State Standards are encouraging you to reevaluate the books that you assign to…

American Pastoral is the story of a fortunate American’s rise and fall – of a strong, confident master of social…

A New York Times Notable Book: A friendship evolves between an aging author and a young grad student in a…

George Orwell’s famous satire of the Soviet Union, in which “all animals are equal but some animals are more equal…

For fifty years, Anna Schlemmer has refused to talk about her life in Germany during World War II. Her daughter,…