Contemporary Masters

The Master (Paperback)

By Colm Toibin
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780743250412
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Published: Scribner, 05/01/2005

"Henry James is one of the masters of American fiction, and in this wonderful new book Toibin works magic, conjuring images of the author in unforgettable prose, evoking not just the man, but his writing as well. The result is a brilliant, believable (fictional) portrait of a most remarkable man." --Kathy Ashton, The King's English, Salt Lake City, UT

The Plague of Doves (Paperback)

By Louise Erdrich
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9780060515133
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Published: Harper Perennial, 05/01/2009

"Louise Erdrich's latest spans a century in the small town of Pluto, North Dakota. It begins with a murder and a wrongful lynching, and then follows the descendants of those involved. The Plague of Doves showcases her trademark blend of pathos, comedy, magical realism, and epic narration, and it's a novel I will read again just to admire the skill with which all the pieces of the puzzle gently fall into place. Highly recommended." --Dana Schulz, Snowbound Books, Marquette, MI

A Thousand Splendid Suns (Paperback)

By Khaled Hosseini
$16.00
ISBN-13: 9781594483851
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Published: Riverhead Trade, 11/01/2008

"A Thousand Splendid Suns, from the author of The Kite Runner, is a revealing story of the plight of two Afghan women, brought together by loss and war, both of whom you will come to love." --Beth Carpenter, The Country Bookshop, Southern Pines, NC

Watchmen (Paperback)

By Dave Gibbons, Alan Moore
$19.99
ISBN-13: 9780930289232
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Published: DC Comics, 04/01/1995

"What Alan Moore crafted in the late 1980s unarguably catapulted the graphic novel to the forefront of pop culture and contemporary literature. Employing a deconstructed superhero persona, a comic within a comic, and a brutally honest commentary on American optimism, Moore gave rise to something exceedingly greater than the sum of its parts." --Katie Capaldi, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, MI