SHIRLEY HAZZARD by Brigitta Olubas

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SHIRLEY HAZZARD by Brigitta Olubas
Brigitta Olubas appeared on the BBC’s Open Book podcast to discuss her biography of Shirley Hazzard. Farrar, Straus and Giroux published the book on November 15, 2022.

Brigitta Olubas appeared on the BBC’s Open Book podcast to discuss her biography of Shirley Hazzard. Farrar, Straus and Giroux published the book on November 15, 2022.

THE SEAPLANE ON FINAL APPROACH by Rebecca Rukeyser

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THE SEAPLANE ON FINAL APPROACH by Rebecca Rukeyser
The Los Angeles Times featured Rebecca Rukeyser’s debut novel THE SEAPLANE ON FINAL APPROACH on its holiday gift guide. The citation reads: “This one’s a little naughty. Mira, 18 and obsessed with the concept of ‘sleaziness,’ sets out for an adventure on a remote Alaskan island, dreaming of a hookup with her aunt’s older stepson while working as a cleaner in a small, shady resort. As tensions among the staff boil over, Rebecca Rukeyser weaves a dreamlike spell — TWIN PEAKS by way of NORTHERN EXPOSURE. Give it to someone who wants something weird, in the best way.” Doubleday published the novel on June 7, 2022.

The Los Angeles Times featured Rebecca Rukeyser’s debut novel THE SEAPLANE ON FINAL APPROACH on its holiday gift guide. The citation reads: “This one’s a little naughty. Mira, 18 and obsessed with the concept of ‘sleaziness,’ sets out for an adventure on a remote Alaskan island, dreaming of a hookup with her aunt’s older stepson while working as a cleaner in a small, shady resort. As tensions among the staff boil over, Rebecca Rukeyser weaves a dreamlike spell — TWIN PEAKS by way of NORTHERN EXPOSURE. Give it to someone who wants something weird, in the best way.” Doubleday published the novel on June 7, 2022.

SINK by Joseph Earl Thomas

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SINK by Joseph Earl Thomas
Joseph Earl Thomas’ forthcoming SINK received a warm review from Publishers Weekly. They praise the memoir as a “wrenching debut,” adding: “Thomas’ prose delivers an emotional gut punch…The result is a lyrical exploration of identity and survival.” Grand Central Publishing will publish the book on February 21, 2023.

Joseph Earl Thomas’ forthcoming SINK received a warm review from Publishers Weekly. They praise the memoir as a “wrenching debut,” adding: “Thomas’ prose delivers an emotional gut punch…The result is a lyrical exploration of identity and survival.” Grand Central Publishing will publish the book on February 21, 2023.