Browsing: Literary Fiction

The beloved Nobel and Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Good Earth pulls art from her own life in this story of one woman’s journey of self-reflection. A poignant tale of grief for what could have been and hope for what might still be.

“Lethally enthralling to read” (Joyce Carol Oates): When a rare book collector is found dead — with his hands removed and priceless manuscripts destroyed — his sister and her partner are plunged into a chilling hunt for answers.

A classic New York Times bestseller with over 47,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Straight-A student Kristina sinks into the hellish world of drug addiction in this “powerful and unsettling” story (Kirkus Reviews).

Brimming with “vividly detailed scenes and well-developed characters” (Boston Herald), this New York Times bestseller from a Pulitzer Prize–winning author tells the rich story of Alaska. “Few will escape the allure of the land and people [Michener] describes” (Los Angeles Times).

From a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author hailed as “one of the masters of modern science fiction” (The Washington Post) and a “master storyteller” (Kurt Vonnegut): To escape his abusive family, young Horty joins a carnival, unaware of the sinister scheme at its center…

At a Texas resort, Kate falls for a mysterious handyman — only to discover he’s a secret billionaire! “Uplifting and inspiring… Cabot engages and entertains in equal measure” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Good Earth: When Wang Yuan returns to China after six years away, he finds his country in turmoil — and must soon contend with difficult family tensions. “A rich and illuminating book” (The New York Times).

“A jolting novel of psychological suspense” (The New York Times Book Review) from “the most brilliant crime writer of our time” (Patricia Cornwell): After inheriting a decaying schoolhouse, Jarvis begins renting out rooms to the city’s outsiders. But could one of his tenants be a violent killer?