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The Commissariat of Enlightenment

A Novel

by Ken Kalfus ...

Russia, 1910. Leo Tolstoy lies dying in Astapovo, a remote railway station. Members of the press from around the world have descended upon this sleepy hamlet to record his passing for a public suddenly ravenous for celebrity news. They have been joined by a film company whose cinematographer, Nikolai Gribshin, is capturing the extraordinary scene and learning how to wield his camera as a political ... Read more

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Russia, 1910. Leo Tolstoy lies dying in Astapovo, a remote railway station. Members of the press from around the world have descended upon this sleepy hamlet to record his passing for a public suddenly ravenous for celebrity news. They have been joined by a film company whose cinematographer, Nikolai Gribshin, is capturing the extraordinary scene and learning how to wield his camera as a political
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PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies

by Ken Kalfus ...

The acclaimed short story and novella collection by "a virtuoso of the dismal comedy of Soviet life"—and the basis for the HBO film PU-239 ( The New York Times).Ken Kalfus traverses a century of Russian history in tales that range from hair-raising to comic to fabulous. The astonishing title story follows a doomed nuclear power plant worker as he attempts to hawk plutonium in Moscow's black market ... Read more

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The acclaimed short story and novella collection by "a virtuoso of the dismal comedy of Soviet life"—and the basis for the HBO film PU-239 ( The New York Times).Ken Kalfus traverses a century of Russian history in tales that range from hair-raising to comic to fabulous. The astonishing title story follows a doomed nuclear power plant worker as he attempts to hawk plutonium in Moscow's black market
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2 A.M. in Little America

A Novel

by Ken Kalfus ...

As Americans flee widespread civil conflict, one young refugee ekes out a living in a suspenseful, darkly comic novel: "An important writer in every sense." —David Foster WallaceAn Esquire "Best Book of Spring 2022"A Literary Hub "Most Anticipated Book of 2022"A San Francisco Chronicle "Most Anticipated Novel of 2022"In the future, sweeping civil disorder has forced America's young people ... ... Read more

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As Americans flee widespread civil conflict, one young refugee ekes out a living in a suspenseful, darkly comic novel: "An important writer in every sense." —David Foster WallaceAn Esquire "Best Book of Spring 2022"A Literary Hub "Most Anticipated Book of 2022"A San Francisco Chronicle "Most Anticipated Novel of 2022"In the future, sweeping civil disorder has forced America's young people ...
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Thirst

by Ken Kalfus ...

This acclaimed short story collection "veers between whimsical postmodern playfulness and a darker realism [with] sophisticated comic flare" ( Publishers Weekly).Distinguished by black comedy and an international perspective, Ken Kalfus' stories demonstrate the author's chameleon-like ability to change mode, manner, and voice. They often concern the abrupt dislocation of people bumping into ... Read more

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This acclaimed short story collection "veers between whimsical postmodern playfulness and a darker realism [with] sophisticated comic flare" ( Publishers Weekly).Distinguished by black comedy and an international perspective, Ken Kalfus' stories demonstrate the author's chameleon-like ability to change mode, manner, and voice. They often concern the abrupt dislocation of people bumping into
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A Hole in the Story

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by Ken Kalfus ...

A Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2025A Kirkus Starred Review"A cunning writer with masterful timing and an outrageous sense of humor."—Gary ShteyngartAn irreverent, darkly comic novel dissecting the misjudgments, hypocrisies, and occasional good motives that drive our politics and our journalism, as well as our most intimate personal relations.At his desk one day, promine... ... Read more

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A Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2025A Kirkus Starred Review"A cunning writer with masterful timing and an outrageous sense of humor."—Gary ShteyngartAn irreverent, darkly comic novel dissecting the misjudgments, hypocrisies, and occasional good motives that drive our politics and our journalism, as well as our most intimate personal relations.At his desk one day, promine...
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A Disorder Peculiar to the Country

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by Ken Kalfus ...

A National Book Award Finalist"The best novel yet about 9/11.... A brilliant new comedy of manners, A Disorder Peculiar to the Country is about the way a conflict takes on a logic and momentum of its own." —Salon“Savagely hilarious.” —ElleJoyce and Marshall each think the other is killed on September 11—and must swallow their disappointment when the other arrives home. As their bitter divorce is ... Read more

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A National Book Award Finalist"The best novel yet about 9/11.... A brilliant new comedy of manners, A Disorder Peculiar to the Country is about the way a conflict takes on a logic and momentum of its own." —Salon“Savagely hilarious.” —ElleJoyce and Marshall each think the other is killed on September 11—and must swallow their disappointment when the other arrives home. As their bitter divorce is
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Equilateral

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by Ken Kalfus ...

Equilateral is an intellectual comedy set just before the turn of the century in Egypt. A British astronomer, Thayer, high on Darwin and other progressive scientists of the age, has come to believe that beings more highly evolved than us are alive on Mars (he has evidence) and that there will be a perfect moment in which we can signal to them that we are here too. He gets the support and funding ... Read more

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Equilateral is an intellectual comedy set just before the turn of the century in Egypt. A British astronomer, Thayer, high on Darwin and other progressive scientists of the age, has come to believe that beings more highly evolved than us are alive on Mars (he has evidence) and that there will be a perfect moment in which we can signal to them that we are here too. He gets the support and funding
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Coup de Foudre

by Ken Kalfus ...

The explosive new collection by the celebrated author of Thirst and PEN/Faulkner Award finalist Pu-239 and Other Russian Fantasies, Coup de Foudre is the kind of groundbreaking work of literary invention Ken Kalfus's fans have come to expect. The book is anchored by the full text of the provocatively topical title novella that appeared in Harper's, a sometimes farcical, ultimately tragic story ... Read more

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The explosive new collection by the celebrated author of Thirst and PEN/Faulkner Award finalist Pu-239 and Other Russian Fantasies, Coup de Foudre is the kind of groundbreaking work of literary invention Ken Kalfus's fans have come to expect. The book is anchored by the full text of the provocatively topical title novella that appeared in Harper's, a sometimes farcical, ultimately tragic story
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Baseball!

by Roger Angell, A. Bartlett Giamatti, John Updike, Ken Kalfus, Robert Fitzgerald, Robert Francis, Rolfe Humphries, T.C. Boyle, W.P. Kinsella0, Yusef Komunyakaa1 ...

Narrated by Roger Angell, A. Bartlett Giamatti, Jack Davidson2, Arthur French3, Fritz Weaver4, Isaiah Sheffer5, Jerry Zaks6, John Shea7, Jonathan Hadary8 ...

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A compilation, featuring more than three hours of some of the greatest short stories of all time, brought to life by distinguished stage and screen actors.Roger Angell and A. Bartlett Giamatti’s "Play by Play"John Updike’s "Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu" read by Jack Davidson - Ted Williams' miraculous Fenway farewell.Rolfe Humphries’ "Polo Grounds" read by Fritz WeaverRobert Francis’ "Pitcher" and "Base ... Read more

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A compilation, featuring more than three hours of some of the greatest short stories of all time, brought to life by distinguished stage and screen actors.Roger Angell and A. Bartlett Giamatti’s "Play by Play"John Updike’s "Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu" read by Jack Davidson - Ted Williams' miraculous Fenway farewell.Rolfe Humphries’ "Polo Grounds" read by Fritz WeaverRobert Francis’ "Pitcher" and "Base
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2 A.M. in Little America

by Ken Kalfus ...

Narrated by BJ Harrison ...

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6 hours 25 min

From "an important writer in every sense" (David Foster Wallace), a novel that imagines a future in which sweeping civil conflict has forced America's young people to flee its borders, into an unwelcoming world.One such American is Ron Patterson, who finds himself on distant shores, working as a repairman and sharing a room with other refugees. In an unnamed city wedged between ocean and lush ... Read more

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From "an important writer in every sense" (David Foster Wallace), a novel that imagines a future in which sweeping civil conflict has forced America's young people to flee its borders, into an unwelcoming world.One such American is Ron Patterson, who finds himself on distant shores, working as a repairman and sharing a room with other refugees. In an unnamed city wedged between ocean and lush
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The Great Believers

A Novel

by Rebecca Makkai ...

**PULITZER PRIZE FINALISTNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTA NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOK OF 2018LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNERALA CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNERTHE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD WINNERSoon to Be a Major Television Event, optioned by Amy Poehler • One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century“A page turner . . . An absorbing and emotionally riveting story about what it’s like to live ... Read more

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**PULITZER PRIZE FINALISTNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTA NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOK OF 2018LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNERALA CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNERTHE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD WINNERSoon to Be a Major Television Event, optioned by Amy Poehler • One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century“A page turner . . . An absorbing and emotionally riveting story about what it’s like to live
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Cloud Cuckoo Land

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by Anthony Doerr ...

Narrated by Marin Ireland, Simon Jones ...

Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

AudioFile Magazine’s Best Audiobooks of 2021**On the New York Times bestseller list for over 20 weeks * A New York Times Notable Book * A National Book Award Finalist * Named a Best Book of the Year by Fresh Air, Time, Entertainment Weekly, Associated Press, and many more“If you’re looking for a superb novel, look no further.” —The Washington PostFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of... ... Read more

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AudioFile Magazine’s Best Audiobooks of 2021**On the New York Times bestseller list for over 20 weeks * A New York Times Notable Book * A National Book Award Finalist * Named a Best Book of the Year by Fresh Air, Time, Entertainment Weekly, Associated Press, and many more“If you’re looking for a superb novel, look no further.” —The Washington PostFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of...
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