In addition to recommending new books from Susan Orlean and Thomas McGuane that hit stores next week, we’re celebrating the Nobel Prize win for László Krasznahorkai with a list of five entry points into his oeuvre. We also hear from novelists Adam Johnson and Anna North on how they drew inspiration from ancient history; cartoonist Joe Sacco on his latest graphic nonfiction narrative, which explores legacies of political violence in India and around the world; and novelist Nikkitha Bakshani on her favorite food-focused fiction.
—David Varno
Starred Reviews Releasing Next WeekCheck out all the books to receive starred PW reviews that are hitting shelves next week. more
5 Ways Into the Work of László KrasznahorkaiWe highlight a handful of excellent introductions to this year's Nobel Prize winner. more
Anna North Knows Where the Bodies are BuriedBased on a real-life mystery, the author’s latest novel explores a puzzling death, Iron Age druids, and climate change. more
Nikkitha Bakshani Recommends 7 Novels About FoodThe author describes the importance of food in literature, from Marcel Proust to Stephanie Danler, and shares the books that inspired her debut novel, Ghost Chilli. more
Joe Sacco Asks Why History Repeats ItselfIn his latest graphic work, the cartoonist investigates the stories people tell themselves about political and sectarian violence. more
Into the Unknown: PW Talks with Adam JohnsonWith The Wayfinder, the Pulitzer-winning novelist melds mythology and Tongan history into a quest narrative. more
PW Close-Up: Saturday Books Is a New Imprint for New Adults
VP and editorial director Sara Goodman and VP and associate publisher Eileen Rothschild are the visionaries behind Saturday Books. A sibling to Wednesday Books, Saturday Books is a new imprint dedicated to new adults with some spectacular titles on its inaugural list. The pair discuss the birth of the imprint, the type of books readers can expect, and their vision for the imprint.
Joyride: A MemoirBy Susan Orlean (Avid Reader)
I haven't had a chance to dip into this one yet, but I'm a huge fan of Orlean's biting, adventurous work, and the promise that she'll turn her gaze toward her own career is more than enough to get me excited. —Conner Reed, mystery and memoir reviews editor
Splendid Liberators: Heroism, Betrayal, Resistance, and the Birth of American EmpireBy Joe Jackson (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
This sweeping retelling of America’s wars of colonial expansion around the turn of the 20th century from the perspective of those who resisted—in Cuba, the Philippines, and other former Spanish colonies—includes fascinating and surprising tales like those of U.S. troops who turned coat and joined the rebellion. It’s a fantastic reinvestigation of a little-discussed part of U.S. history. —Dana Snitzky, history and current affairs reviews editor
A Wooded ShoreBy Thomas McGuane (Knopf)
The stories in McGuane's new collection are often sad, sometimes because they're about death or mortality, but they're also teeming with life. I love the way he crafts an indelible character with a single detail, such as a dubious real estate agent known for "creative hyperbole," or how he cuts straight to the heart of a narrator in a moment of self-reflection, such as an EMT whose rounds at rest homes renew his sense of purpose. —David Varno, literary fiction reviews editor
The Magic of Nature Comes Alive Under an Old Tree
The tales of seventeen creatures, all living under the same tree, are told in this witty, surreal middle grade collection from author Yorick Goldewijk and illus. Jeska Verstegen, trans. by Laura Watkinson. “Celebrates the beauty of nature and the richness and wonder found in diverse perspectives.” — Booklist
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Iron Flame (Wing and Claw ed.)
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Fourth Wing (Wing and Claw ed.)
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Alchemised
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The Secret of Secrets
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Grim and Oro: Dueling Crowns Edition (a Lightlark Saga Deluxe Companion Book)
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Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #3
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Twilight: Deluxe Collector's Edition (Special)
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The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
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