Readalong Archive
A Great Country
A Great Country by Shilpa Somaya Gowda - From the New York Times bestselling author, a novel in the tradition of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere, exploring the ties and fractures of a close-knit Indian-American family in the aftermath of a violent encounter with the police.
Perris, California
Perris, California by Rachel Stark - In this unforgettable debut novel, twenty-seven-year-old Tessa, pregnant with her third child and living in a trailer on her mother-in-law’s property, encounters the woman she used to love—leading Tessa to question the very foundations of the life she’s built.
White Teeth
White Teeth by Zadie Smith - “White Teeth” begins as the story of an Englishman, Archie Jones, and his accidental friendship with Samad Iqbal, a Bengali Muslim from Bangladesh. The two men met in 1945 when they were part of a tank crew inching through Europe in the final days of World War II.
Our Missing Hearts (Canada)
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng - Our Missing Hearts is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can ignore the most searing injustice. It’s about the lessons and legacies we pass on to our children, and the power of art to create change.
The Wren, The Wren
The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright - From Booker-prize winning author Anne Enright, an astonishing novel about the love between mother and daughter—sometimes fierce, often painful, but always transcendent.
History. A Mess.
History. A Mess. by Sigrun Palsdottir - As she goes to ever greater lengths to protect her work from the truth, she begins to lose her grip on her thesis, her life and ultimately her sanity. History. A Mess is a remarkable exploration of intellectual integrity and denial, and a gripping and satirical portrait of academic ambition.