The weather is getting cooler, as our November list recommends tales of literary frenemy, twisted satire set centuries apart, and tales of superstars like Cher and Taylor Swift.
man in banana treeMargaret Schaefer (November 5)
Winner of the Iowa Short Story Award, Margaret Schaefer’s debut short story collection combines surrealism, fantasy, realism and surprising mastery. Billed for fans of authors like George Saunders, Kelly Link, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez; man in banana tree With brilliant creativity and sharp wit, it transports readers to 1493, 2036, and everything in between.
Didion and BabitzLili Anolik (November 12)
In this story of two literary archenemies and rivals, Lili Anolik unearths a box containing a diary discovered in Yves Babitz’s home shortly after his death. They describe a collaborative version of Hollywood in the late 60s and early 70s. There, artists and writers, including Joan Didion, lived in rotating two-story apartments. In this exhilarating and provocative double biography, both women are revealed in a new light.
every arc bends that radianSergio de la Pava (November 12)
After leaving his homeland for Cali, Colombia, Lib Del Rio’s life changes forever in New York, but his only job is when he discovers the disappearance of the daughter of a local woman known to his cousin. Ta. When the involvement of the criminal organization Mondragon is revealed, the operation takes on a dangerous nature that Liv may not be equipped to handle. Touching, philosophical and highly entertaining, Sergio de la Pava’s latest novel is a new kind of detective story.
camp jeffTova Reich (November 12)
In this biting satire for fans of Philip Roth and Joshua Cohen, the National Jewish Book Award finalist transforms a New York Catskills resort into a rehabilitation center for high-profile #MeToo criminals. Tova Reich’s latest indictment of therapy culture, wellness retreats, and cancel culture is certainly a provocative and humorous critique.
Endless Refrain: Memory, Nostalgia, and the Threat of New MusicDavid Rowell (November 12)
The Internet’s influence on the music industry is often heard, but rarely felt. The Internet has changed the landscape of how music is produced, consumed, and written (for better or for worse). Glorious records are pushed to the side because they are algorithmically unfeasible, and less aggressive corporate material rises to the top. In a new exploration of Napster, Pandora, Spotify, and iTunes, journalist and critic David Lowell combines personal research, data, and memoir to find out how new music is being stifled in the name of nostalgia. It makes it clear that you feel the same way.
Heartbreak is an anthem: How Taylor Swift reinvented pop musicRob Sheffield (November 12)
For the Swiftie in your life, the definitive account of the rise of pop megastar Taylor Swift. rolling stone Journalist Rob Sheffield is a must read. Mr. Sheffield has been following Swift’s career since 2006’s “Our Song,” and his new book traces her rise and fall with the rigor of an investigative journalist and the eyes and heart of a devoted fan.
What we tried to bury will grow here.Julian Sabalbear score (November 12)
Julien Sabal Bearscore’s debut novel, What we tried to bury will grow here.is a love letter both to its author and to a historically divided Europe. Inspired by the words of a political essayist, teenager Isidro Elejalde joins the Spanish Civil War to protect his country from a military coup. Elsewhere, his mother, known as Mariana, writes about the war, which inadvertently affects Isidro’s life for a short time. Sabal Bearscore’s debut novel presents itself as a master storyteller through competing narratives from history.
Cher: A Memoir, Part 1Cher (November 19)
It’s no wonder Cher’s legend is limited to just one memoir. A legend and activist with an unparalleled career spanning decades, Cher dreamed of stardom as a dyslexic child but didn’t have much self-confidence to back it up. The first part of the memoir traces her encounter with Sonny Bono, from their meeting and collaboration to their eventual breakup, revealing Cher to be both a superstar and a human being.
RosenfeldMaya Kessler (November 19)
Originally published in Hebrew, Maya Kessler’s debut novel is perfect for fans of exhilarating, sexy work. crawl on all fours, desperate actor Cleopatra and Frankenstein. Filmmaker Noah Simon met older CEO Teddy Rosenfeld and set his sights on a goal. What follows is a euphoric and exciting sip of power, romance, and desire that will get your heart pounding and your head lingering.
An earthquake is a shaking of the earth’s surfaceAnna Moshovakis (November 19)
Poet and novelist Anna Moshovakis returns with her latest work, a vivid and eerie account of Earthquake-scale disasters. The anonymous narrator struggles to regain consciousness and bodily autonomy after a devastating earthquake disrupts his mind. Driven by paranoia by an intense desire to find and kill her young roommate in order to gain a sense of stability on earth and in her own body, her descent into madness is intense, strange, and urgent.
twilight sleepEdith Wharton (November 26)
Edith Wharton’s satirical depiction of the New York Jazz Age of the 1920s is featured in Smith & Taylor Classics. our culture Favorite Unnamed Press. Helmed by novelist Brandon Taylor and editor Alison Miriam Smith, the news organization strives to feature both literary icons and lesser-known classic authors. in twilight sleepMrs. Pauline Mumford is a woman plagued by indecision and inactivity. The daughter keeps dating the wrong men and the son can’t decide on a career. But everything is turned upside down by a handsome Italian actor who she finally feels is right.
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