Fiercely observed, often hilarious, and “reminiscent of Ibsen and Strindberg” (The New York Times Book Review), this exquisitely controversial novel was initially banned in its author’s homeland.
A searing portrayal of Vienna’s...
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle
Maintenance was like a first child. Maybe that will always be the best-loved
one. But this second child is the bright one. I think a lot of people will
argue with some of the ideas in Lila. There may be controversy. But...
The sixth in a series of books that cover World War Three, from July 1945 through to its close in September 1947.
1946 has moved out of its suspended state, and violence has blossomed once again.
In the Pacific, the war reaches a peak of...
Girls on Fire tells the story of Hannah and Lacey and their obsessive teenage female friendship so passionately violent it bloodies the very sunset its protagonists insist on riding into, together, at any cost. Opening with a suicide whose aftermath...
Seemingly the simplest of stories — a passing anecdote of village life — Rock Crystal opens up into a tale of almost unendurable suspense. This jewel-like novella by the writer that Thomas Mann praised as "one of the most extraordinary, the most...
This novel exemplifies historical fiction at its best; the author's meticulous research and polished style bring the medieval world into vibrant focus. Set during the Hundred Years War (1337–1453), the narrative creates believable human beings...
From one of Israel’s most acclaimed writers comes a novel of extraordinary power about family life — the greatest human drama — and the cost of war.
Ora, a middle-aged Israeli mother, is on the verge of celebrating her son Ofer’s...