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The Flowers of War

Geling Yan

Now a major motion picture.
“I have long been a fan of Geling Yan’s fiction for its power to disturb us out of our ordinary worlds…The Flowers of War is [a] riveting tale that touches us at the center of our being.” —Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club

Balzacs Omelette

Anka Muhlstein

“Felicitous phrasing, a scholar’s sage scope, and enormous fondness for Balzac’s panoply of characters mark this charming, intimate look at the French novelist’s depiction of the highs and lows of 19th-century French society, as reflected in its culinary offerings.” —Publishers Weekly

Lamb

Bonnie Nadzam

“Brilliant, dark and very disturbing…In this stunning debut, Nadzam takes a lot of risks, and the results are thrilling.” —The Cleveland Plain Dealer

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January 18, 2012

The Perks of Being a Novelist

There are many marvelous things about being a novelist. You can daydream all day long and call it a profession. You only need a pen and a piece of paper to work. You can do it wherever you want: in bed, on the beach, in a bar (in my case: mostly in my office at home). For me, though, one of the best things about being a novelist has been the opportunity to meet some of the most wonderful and interesting people I have ever encountered.

December 7, 2011

‘Lamb’ wins Flaherty-Dunnan Prize

Last night at a ceremony in New York, Bonnie Nadzam was awarded the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize for her debut novel Lamb.

December 5, 2011

On A Mission

I always agree with my books. It wouldn’t cross my mind to publish works whose perspectives or stories I can’t embrace. This feels particularly important when it comes to politics, economics, social issues or even philosophy, but fiction is no exception. Publishing is, to me, a very intimate enterprise. My books represent me as much as I represent them.

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