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Stories

by Ye Chun ...

Longlisted for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in FictionAn extraordinary debut collection of short stories by a three-time Pushcart Prize winner following Chinese women in both China and the United States who turn to signs and languages as they cross the alien landscapes of migration and motherhood."The most common word in Chinese, perhaps, a ubiquitous syllable people utter and ... Read more

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Longlisted for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in FictionAn extraordinary debut collection of short stories by a three-time Pushcart Prize winner following Chinese women in both China and the United States who turn to signs and languages as they cross the alien landscapes of migration and motherhood."The most common word in Chinese, perhaps, a ubiquitous syllable people utter and
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Straw Dogs of the Universe

A Novel

by Ye Chun ...

**Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals of ExcellenceWinner of the Janet Heidinger Kafka PrizeWinner of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Best Book AwardA harrowing and redemptive immigrant story for readers of PachinkoA Chinese railroad worker and his young daughter—sold into servitude—in 19th century California search for family, fulfillment, and belonging in a violent new ... Read more

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**Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals of ExcellenceWinner of the Janet Heidinger Kafka PrizeWinner of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Best Book AwardA harrowing and redemptive immigrant story for readers of PachinkoA Chinese railroad worker and his young daughter—sold into servitude—in 19th century California search for family, fulfillment, and belonging in a violent new
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Straw Dogs of the Universe

A Novel

by Ye Chun ...

Narrated by Nancy Wu ...

Unabridged

11 hours 55 min

Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals of ExcellenceA harrowing and redemptive immigrant story for readers of PachinkoA Chinese railroad worker and his young daughter—sold into servitude—in 19th century California search for family, fulfillment, and belonging in a violent new land"Heaven and earth do not pick and choose.They see everything as straw dogs."A sweeping histor... ... Read more

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Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals of ExcellenceA harrowing and redemptive immigrant story for readers of PachinkoA Chinese railroad worker and his young daughter—sold into servitude—in 19th century California search for family, fulfillment, and belonging in a violent new land"Heaven and earth do not pick and choose.They see everything as straw dogs."A sweeping histor...
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Farewell Waltz

A Novel

by Milan Kundera ...

Narrated by Richmond Hoxie ...

Unabridged

7 hours 17 min

"After Farewell Waltz there cannot be any doubt. Kundera is a master of contemporary literature. This novel is both an an example of virtuosity and a descent into the human soul." —L'UniteSet in an old-fashioned Central European spa town, Farewell Waltz poses the most serious questions with a blasphemous lightness that makes us see that the modern world has deprived us even of the right to tragedy ... Read more

$23.99 USD

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"After Farewell Waltz there cannot be any doubt. Kundera is a master of contemporary literature. This novel is both an an example of virtuosity and a descent into the human soul." —L'UniteSet in an old-fashioned Central European spa town, Farewell Waltz poses the most serious questions with a blasphemous lightness that makes us see that the modern world has deprived us even of the right to tragedy
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The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories

by Jamil Jan Kochai ...

Narrated by Peter Ganim, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Suehyla El-Attar Young ...

Unabridged

5 hours 54 min

**FINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONWINNER OF THE 2023 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE, AND THE 2023 O. HENRY PRIZENAMED ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022"An endlessly inventive and moving collection from a thrilling and capacious young talent." —Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins.A luminous new collection of stories from a young writer who “has brought his culture’s ... Read more

$17.99 USD

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**FINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONWINNER OF THE 2023 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE, AND THE 2023 O. HENRY PRIZENAMED ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022"An endlessly inventive and moving collection from a thrilling and capacious young talent." —Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins.A luminous new collection of stories from a young writer who “has brought his culture’s
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Mother Ocean Father Nation

A Novel

by Nishant Batsha ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

10 hours 59 min

LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALISTLONGLISTED FOR THE MARK TWIN AMERICAN VOICE IN LITERATURE AWARD“A brilliant debut novel.” —Joyce Carol OatesA brother and sister’s paths diverge in the wake of political upheaval: one forced to leave, one left behindOn a small Pacific island, two siblings tune in to a breaking-news radio bulletin. It is 1985, and an Indian grocer has just been attacked by nativi... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALISTLONGLISTED FOR THE MARK TWIN AMERICAN VOICE IN LITERATURE AWARD“A brilliant debut novel.” —Joyce Carol OatesA brother and sister’s paths diverge in the wake of political upheaval: one forced to leave, one left behindOn a small Pacific island, two siblings tune in to a breaking-news radio bulletin. It is 1985, and an Indian grocer has just been attacked by nativi...
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Beyond the Door of No Return

A Novel

by David Diop ...

Narrated by Dion Graham, Mark Bramhall, Adenrele Ojo, Caroline Hewitt ...

Unabridged

7 hours 5 min

"Stunningly realized . . . Exquisite . . . A spellbinding novel about the high price of betrayal―of others, and oneself." ―Maaza Mengiste, author of The Shadow King, shortlisted for the Booker PrizeOne of the Los Angeles Times's most anticipated books of the fallThe thrilling and deeply moving new novel by David Diop, winner of the International Booker Prize.Paris, 1806. The renowned botanist ... Read more

$35.99 USD

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"Stunningly realized . . . Exquisite . . . A spellbinding novel about the high price of betrayal―of others, and oneself." ―Maaza Mengiste, author of The Shadow King, shortlisted for the Booker PrizeOne of the Los Angeles Times's most anticipated books of the fallThe thrilling and deeply moving new novel by David Diop, winner of the International Booker Prize.Paris, 1806. The renowned botanist
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A House Is a Body

Stories

by Shruti Swamy ...

Narrated by Soneela Nankani ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

"This collection will change the way all stories—short and long—are told, written, and consumed." —KIESE LAYMON, author of HeavyIn two-time O. Henry-prize winner Swamy's debut collection of stories, dreams collide with reality, modernity collides with antiquity, myth with true identity, and women grapple with desire, with ego, with motherhood and mortality. In "Earthly Pleasures," Radika, a young ... Read more

$15.99 USD

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"This collection will change the way all stories—short and long—are told, written, and consumed." —KIESE LAYMON, author of HeavyIn two-time O. Henry-prize winner Swamy's debut collection of stories, dreams collide with reality, modernity collides with antiquity, myth with true identity, and women grapple with desire, with ego, with motherhood and mortality. In "Earthly Pleasures," Radika, a young
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All Day Is A Long Time

by David Sanchez ...

Narrated by Robb Moreira ...

Unabridged

6 hours 46 min

One of The Millions' "Most Anticipated Books of 2022"One of PureWow’s "10 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in January"One of BookShop.org's "Notable New Releases"One of The New York Times Book Review’s "16 New Books Coming in January"One of Poets & Writers' "New and Noteworthy Books”"David Sanchez's first novel—brilliant, lyrica... ... Read more

$23.99 USD

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One of The Millions' "Most Anticipated Books of 2022"One of PureWow’s "10 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in January"One of BookShop.org's "Notable New Releases"One of The New York Times Book Review’s "16 New Books Coming in January"One of Poets & Writers' "New and Noteworthy Books”"David Sanchez's first novel—brilliant, lyrica...
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8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster

A Novel

by Mirinae Lee ...

Narrated by Cindy Kay ...

Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

“Fantastically original doesn’t begin to describe this exhilarating globe-spanning, decade-hopping masterpiece. Lee has achieved the impossible—from a fractured century of agonies and betrayals, she has woven a novel of immense beauty and regeneration.” — Junot Díaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar WaoWinner of the William Saroyan International Prize for WritingLonglisted for the... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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“Fantastically original doesn’t begin to describe this exhilarating globe-spanning, decade-hopping masterpiece. Lee has achieved the impossible—from a fractured century of agonies and betrayals, she has woven a novel of immense beauty and regeneration.” — Junot Díaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar WaoWinner of the William Saroyan International Prize for WritingLonglisted for the...
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A Map for the Missing

A Novel

by Belinda Huijuan Tang ...

Narrated by Austin Ku ...

Unabridged

11 hours 20 min

**Longlisted for the Center for Fiction’s 2022 First Novel Prize!“Belinda Huijuan Tang’s debut novel is a beautifully drawn, sensitively rendered portrait of a man desperately searching for his father—and for reconnection to the past and people he once knew and loved. Both rich in historical detail and timeless in scope, A Map for the Missing explores the costs of choosing your own path, whether ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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**Longlisted for the Center for Fiction’s 2022 First Novel Prize!“Belinda Huijuan Tang’s debut novel is a beautifully drawn, sensitively rendered portrait of a man desperately searching for his father—and for reconnection to the past and people he once knew and loved. Both rich in historical detail and timeless in scope, A Map for the Missing explores the costs of choosing your own path, whether
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To Keep the Sun Alive

A Novel

by Rabeah Ghaffari ...

Narrated by Rabeah Ghaffari ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

The year is 1979. The Iranian Revolution is just around the corner, as is a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse. Meanwhile, in the northeastern city of Naishapur, a retired judge and his wife, Bibi, run an ancient orchard, growing apples, plums, peaches, and sour cherries, and looking after several generations of family members. The days here are marked by long, elaborate lunches on the terrace and ... Read more

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The year is 1979. The Iranian Revolution is just around the corner, as is a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse. Meanwhile, in the northeastern city of Naishapur, a retired judge and his wife, Bibi, run an ancient orchard, growing apples, plums, peaches, and sour cherries, and looking after several generations of family members. The days here are marked by long, elaborate lunches on the terrace and
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