A Costa Rican family's generational trauma impacts their descendants in ways they don't fully understand because of secrets that have never been shared. Adriana Sananes adopts both Spanish and English accents throughout the complex dynamics of five generations who were affected by the exploitation of the Great American Fruit Company. The corruption of the U.S. banana company left many Costa Rican men infertile. This epic tale includes despondent men abandoning their families, suicides, arson, a hurricane, and passionate love affairs. Despite Sananes's excellent narration, listeners may experience some difficulty keeping the storyline clear. L.J.C.A. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
Bookstores remain uniquely positioned to introduce and champion new writers. Here is just some of the praise Barnes & Noble booksellers have bestowed upon The Berry Pickers: “The Berry Pickers immerses you in a story between two families, whose feelings of grief and guilt surround years-long secrets and repercussions of a missing child. The ending […]
What’s better than finding your next favorite author? Sharing that writer’s work with other readers. Last year, our Discover Prize went to Tess Gunty and her debut, The Rabbit Hutch (which also won the National Book Award for Fiction). We’re excited to announce our finalists for the 2023 Discover Prize: six stories of […]
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Anything is a beach read if you take it to the beach, so don’t let the rest of this summer past you by… Grab the books you’ve been meaning to read, listen to interviews with some of your favorite authors (and soon to be favorite authors), and enjoy! We have bestselling authors: Ann Patchett on […]