Ru by Kim Thúy
A poignant tale of displacement and resilience unfolds through lyrical vignettes in this acclaimed immigrant narrative.
Books
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Becoming a woman in a Chicago barrio shapes the unforgettable journey of young Esperanza in this modern classic.
Destiny of Souls by Michael Newton
New realms of existence unfold in this exploration of the afterlife, based on hypnotic regression case studies.
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
From the tumultuous backdrop of 20th-century Chile emerges a sweeping family saga spanning four generations of the Trueba clan.
The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene
From the sultry tropics of West Africa emerges a tale of moral crisis, as a British officer grapples with faith, duty, and desire.
The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Malevolent curses and family secrets haunt the inhabitants of a gloomy New England mansion in this Gothic masterpiece.
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
From the meatpacking plants of Chicago to the depths of human suffering, this novel exposes the dark underbelly of American industry in the early 1900s.
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
Meticulously crafted historical fiction transports readers to the untamed frontier of 18th-century America during the French and Indian War.
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
From the fog-shrouded moors of Devonshire emerges a chilling tale of murder, mystery, and a legendary demonic hound.
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
Desperate socialite Lily Bart navigates the treacherous waters of New York's high society in this classic tale of wealth, morality, and ruin.
The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Lyov Nikolayevitch Myshkin's return to Russia sparks a whirlwind of passion, tragedy, and philosophical debate in this classic novel.
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
A poignant exploration of loneliness and connection unfolds in a Depression-era Southern town.