Gyasi creates an unforgettable cast of characters as she follows seven
generations of a family through the dislocations and continuing repercussions of
slavery.
Bakewell’s idiosyncratic begins At the Existentialist Café. She tracks the
growth of Existentialism, and shows how its emphasis on authenticity and freedom
are relevant today.
8. Ruth Franklin, Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life
8、路德·富兰克林和雪莉·杰克逊：《焦虑不安的生活》
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Shirley Jackson was best known for literary suspense. Jackson’s unique
contribution, writes Franklin, was “her primary focus” on the lives of her
generation of women who were raised in the mid 20th Century.
Winters’ timely new work of speculative fiction is set in an alternative
US: Lincoln never became president, the Civil War never happened, and there are
still slaves in the certain states. Winters, an Edgar award winner, has crafted
a fast-moving thriller with a contemporary ethical framework.
Cole shows a breathtaking range in his splendid new collection of 55
essays. His cultural criticism is filled with surprising connections and
intelligent provocations.
Imagine Me Gone is a powerful story of loss and love. We’ve come to know
intimately the joys and struggles of each member of a troubled family by its
heart-wrenching conclusion.
Patchett, winner of the 2001 Orange Prize, opens her brilliantly structured
new novel. Betrayals and forgiveness are at the centre of this complex and
memorable family drama.
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