Fiction

Modern Fiction Book of the Month – June 2023

A sweeping, unpredictable novel about power, wealth and truth, set against the backdrop of turbulent 1920s New York. A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. But now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage, and this wealthy man’s story – of greed, love and betrayal – is about to slip from his grasp. Composed of four competing versions of this deliciously deceptive tale, Trust brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart. // »Join the reading group //

Trust

Hernan Diaz
Trust
Paperback

Best Men

Sidney Karger
Best Men
Paperback

Modern Fiction Book of the Month – May 2023

A student and aspiring researcher on Gothic nudes rents an apartment from a painter, Agnes. When Agnes unexpectedly arrives in the city, she settles into the upstairs studio, sharing stories of her tumultuous past and scattered art. As time passes, it becomes clear that Agnes may not have a home to return to. Her stories are frenetic; her art scattered and unfinished, white paint on a white canvas. Will their unlikely friendship be enough to help Agnes find her way?

White on White

Ayşegül Savaş
White on White
Paperback

Found in a Bookshop

Stephanie Butland
Found in a Bookshop
Paperback

Confessions of a Mask

Yukio Mishima
Confessions of a Mask
Paperback

Modern Fiction Book of the Month – April 2023

Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. A brilliant chemist in the sexist 1960s, she is forced to resign from her all-male team. Reluctantly, she becomes the host of a cooking show, but her scientific approach to cooking sparks a revolution, empowering overlooked housewives to challenge the status quo, one molecule at a time. (Join our Fiction reading groups to discuss this book)  //  

Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry
Paperback

The Dead Romantics

Ashley Poston
The Dead Romantics
Paperback

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