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Palaver

A Novel

by Bryan Washington ...

Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction**Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction“A heart-wrenchingly honest, often luminescent exploration of how to find and cultivate true connections, sometimes in the unlikeliest of places . . . [Palaver is] an unshakable triumph.” —The Washington Post**One of Time’s Must-Read Books of 2025 and Kirkus Reviews’ Best Fiction <strong... ... Read more

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Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction**Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction“A heart-wrenchingly honest, often luminescent exploration of how to find and cultivate true connections, sometimes in the unlikeliest of places . . . [Palaver is] an unshakable triumph.” —The Washington Post**One of Time’s Must-Read Books of 2025 and Kirkus Reviews’ Best Fiction <strong...
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Memorial

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

by Bryan Washington ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARA GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK**Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, O, the Oprah Magazine, Esquire, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Refinery29, Real Simple, Kirkus Reviews, Electric Literature, and Lit Hub“A mast... ... Read more

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**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARA GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK**Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, O, the Oprah Magazine, Esquire, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Refinery29, Real Simple, Kirkus Reviews, Electric Literature, and Lit Hub“A mast...
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Family Meal

A Novel

by Bryan Washington ...

**"Achingly and beautifully etched. . . Washington is a generous and gentle writer, with a profound capacity to face the cruelty and pain of contemporary American life while simultaneously offering his characters—and readers—an expansive space for self-forgiveness, hope, and nourishment."—The Washington PostAn irresistible, intimate novel about how those know us longest—even when they hurt us most ... Read more

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**"Achingly and beautifully etched. . . Washington is a generous and gentle writer, with a profound capacity to face the cruelty and pain of contemporary American life while simultaneously offering his characters—and readers—an expansive space for self-forgiveness, hope, and nourishment."—The Washington PostAn irresistible, intimate novel about how those know us longest—even when they hurt us most
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Lot

Stories

by Bryan Washington ...

**One of Barack Obama’s “Favorite Books of the Year”"Phenomenal" --Justin Torres, author of We the Animals"Brilliant" --Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun“A profound exploration of the true meaning of borders.” —The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2019 in the New York Times by Dwight GarnerA New York Times Notable Book of 2019The revelatory debut ... Read more

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**One of Barack Obama’s “Favorite Books of the Year”"Phenomenal" --Justin Torres, author of We the Animals"Brilliant" --Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun“A profound exploration of the true meaning of borders.” —The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2019 in the New York Times by Dwight GarnerA New York Times Notable Book of 2019The revelatory debut
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The Adventures of Two Alabama Boys

A Tapestry of Southern Life and Adventure

by H. J. Crumpton, Washington Bryan Crumpton ...

'ÄòThe Adventures of Two Alabama Boys'Äô is a quintessential collection that delves into the dynamic tapestry of Southern life in the United States during a pivotal era. This anthology skillfully juxtaposes tales of camaraderie and adventure with poignant insights into the cultural and historical intricacies of Alabama. Comprising a vibrant array of literary styles, from engaging narratives to ... Read more

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'ÄòThe Adventures of Two Alabama Boys'Äô is a quintessential collection that delves into the dynamic tapestry of Southern life in the United States during a pivotal era. This anthology skillfully juxtaposes tales of camaraderie and adventure with poignant insights into the cultural and historical intricacies of Alabama. Comprising a vibrant array of literary styles, from engaging narratives to
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Flaming Archipelago: The Apocalyptic Collision of the MV Doña Paz

Overcrowding, Petroleum, and the Deadliest Peacetime Maritime Disaster in the Philippines, 1987

by Bryan Washington ...

When discussing maritime tragedies, the Titanic dominates global consciousness. Yet, the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in human history occurred in the Tablas Strait of the Philippines in 1987, claiming over 4,300 lives. The sinking of the MV Doña Paz was a masterclass in catastrophic negligence, overcrowding, and the deadly physics of petroleum fires on the open ocean. The passenger ferry ... Read more

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When discussing maritime tragedies, the Titanic dominates global consciousness. Yet, the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in human history occurred in the Tablas Strait of the Philippines in 1987, claiming over 4,300 lives. The sinking of the MV Doña Paz was a masterclass in catastrophic negligence, overcrowding, and the deadly physics of petroleum fires on the open ocean. The passenger ferry
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Bertram Cope's Year

by Henry Blake Fuller ...

Series series Herald Classics
A young college professor becomes the source of gossip among a group of eccentric townspeople in this entertaining comedy of manners, a new reissue for Union Square & Co.’s Herald Classics line.Originally published in 1919, Bertram Cope’s Year is a clever character study following a handsome young academic who has taken a teaching position at a Midwestern university. As Bertram navigates his new ... Read more

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A young college professor becomes the source of gossip among a group of eccentric townspeople in this entertaining comedy of manners, a new reissue for Union Square & Co.’s Herald Classics line.Originally published in 1919, Bertram Cope’s Year is a clever character study following a handsome young academic who has taken a teaching position at a Midwestern university. As Bertram navigates his new
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Not Without Laughter

A Novel

by Langston Hughes ...

Series series Vintage Classics
The award-winning first novel by the legendary Harlem Renaissance poetIn small-town Kansas at the turn of the twentieth century, Sandy Rogers is a young Black boy growing up surrounded by family. His mother, Annjee, works as a housekeeper for a wealthy white family while his father, Jimboy, comes in and out of town, bringing his guitar with him, and his grandmother, Hager, tries to keep the whole ... Read more

$7.99 USD

The award-winning first novel by the legendary Harlem Renaissance poetIn small-town Kansas at the turn of the twentieth century, Sandy Rogers is a young Black boy growing up surrounded by family. His mother, Annjee, works as a housekeeper for a wealthy white family while his father, Jimboy, comes in and out of town, bringing his guitar with him, and his grandmother, Hager, tries to keep the whole
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Memorial

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

by Bryan Washington ...

Narrated by Bryan Washington, Akie Kotabe ...

Unabridged

8 hours 20 min

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARA GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK**Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, O, the Oprah Magazine, Esquire, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Refinery29, Real Simple, Kirkus Reviews, Electric Literature, and Lit Hub“A mast... ... Read more

$17.99 USD

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**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARA GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK**Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, O, the Oprah Magazine, Esquire, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Refinery29, Real Simple, Kirkus Reviews, Electric Literature, and Lit Hub“A mast...
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Palaver

A Novel

by Bryan Washington ...

Narrated by André Santana ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

**Finalist for the National Book Award for FictionNamed a Most Anticipated Book by New York, Time, the Boston Globe, Bustle, and Town & Country**A life-affirming novel of family, mending, and how we learn to love, from the award-winning Bryan Washington.In Tokyo, the son works as an English tutor and drinks his nights away with friends at a gay bar. He’s entangled in a sexual relationship with a ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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**Finalist for the National Book Award for FictionNamed a Most Anticipated Book by New York, Time, the Boston Globe, Bustle, and Town & Country**A life-affirming novel of family, mending, and how we learn to love, from the award-winning Bryan Washington.In Tokyo, the son works as an English tutor and drinks his nights away with friends at a gay bar. He’s entangled in a sexual relationship with a
... Read more

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Family Meal

A Novel

by Bryan Washington ...

Narrated by Bryan Washington, André Santana, Jake Choi ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

**"Achingly and beautifully etched. . . Washington is a generous and gentle writer, with a profound capacity to face the cruelty and pain of contemporary American life while simultaneously offering his characters—and readers—an expansive space for self-forgiveness, hope, and nourishment."—The Washington PostAn irresistible, intimate novel about how those know us longest—even when they hurt us most ... Read more

$20.99 USD

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**"Achingly and beautifully etched. . . Washington is a generous and gentle writer, with a profound capacity to face the cruelty and pain of contemporary American life while simultaneously offering his characters—and readers—an expansive space for self-forgiveness, hope, and nourishment."—The Washington PostAn irresistible, intimate novel about how those know us longest—even when they hurt us most
... Read more

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Lot

Stories

by Bryan Washington ...

Narrated by Bryan Washington, Dion Graham, JD Jackson, Bahni Turpin ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

**One of Barack Obama’s “Favorite Books of the Year”"Phenomenal" --Justin Torres, author of We the Animals"Brilliant" --Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun“A profound exploration of the true meaning of borders.” —The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2019 in the New York Times by Dwight GarnerA New York Times Notable Book of 2019The revelatory debut ... Read more

$15.99 USD

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**One of Barack Obama’s “Favorite Books of the Year”"Phenomenal" --Justin Torres, author of We the Animals"Brilliant" --Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun“A profound exploration of the true meaning of borders.” —The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2019 in the New York Times by Dwight GarnerA New York Times Notable Book of 2019The revelatory debut
... Read more

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