Book reviews & excerpts from exceptional books set mainly in the 1960s and 1970s.
1960s & '70s
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Absolution: A Novel
by Alice McDermott
Hardcover: Oct 2023
Paperback: Oct 2024
A riveting account of women's lives on the margins of the Vietnam War, from the renowned winner of the National Book Award.
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Women's Hotel: A Novel
by Daniel M. Lavery
Hardcover: Oct 2024
From the New York Times bestselling author and advice columnist, a poignant and funny debut novel about the residents of a women's hotel in 1960s New York City.
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Before the Mango Ripens
by Afabwaje Kurian
Hardcover: Sep 2024
Set against the backdrop of 1970s Nigeria teetering between post-colonial dependency and self-rule, Before the Mango Ripens examines the enduring themes of faith, disillusionment, and the search for belonging. Both epic and intimate, Afabwaje Kurian'...
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Final Cut
by Charles Burns
Hardcover: Sep 2024
The beloved and award-winning author of Black Hole's haunting and visually arresting story of an artist's obsessions, and the value and cost of pushing the boundaries of creativity.
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Where There Was Fire
by John Manuel Arias
Hardcover: Aug 2023
Paperback: Sep 2024
A lush and lyrical debut novel about a Costa Rican family wrestling with a deadly secret, from rising literary star John Manuel Arias
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All You Have to Do Is Call
by Kerri Maher
Hardcover: Sep 2023
Paperback: Aug 2024
A dramatic and inspiring novel based on the true story of the Jane Collective and the brave women who fought for our right to choose, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller.
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Kent State: An American Tragedy
by Brian VanDeMark
Hardcover: Aug 2024
A definitive history of the fatal clash between Vietnam War protestors and the National Guard, illuminating its causes and lasting consequences.
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Mina's Matchbox: A Novel
by Yoko Ogawa
Hardcover: Aug 2024
From the award-winning, psychologically astute author of The Memory Police, a hypnotic, introspective novel about an affluent Japanese family navigating buried secrets, and their young house guest who uncovers them.
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California Golden: A Novel
by Melanie Benjamin
Hardcover: Aug 2023
Paperback: Aug 2024
Two sisters navigate the thrilling, euphoric early days of California surf culture in this dazzling saga of ambition, sacrifice, and the tangled ties between mothers and daughters.
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Bright Young Women: A Novel
by Jessica Knoll
Hardcover: Sep 2023
Paperback: Aug 2024
From the megabestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive comes another shocking thriller inspired by the real-life sorority and target of America's first celebrity serial killer.
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Age 16
by Rosena Fung
Hardcover: Jul 2024
A powerful coming-of-age graphic novel about how mothers and daughters pass down—and rebel against—standards of size, gender, race, beauty, and worth.
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The God of the Woods: A Novel
by Liz Moore
Hardcover: Jul 2024
When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide.
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