The Beforeland
Set in the Mojave Desert and the suburbs of Southern California, this revelatory novel moves swiftly among characters caught between the deprivations of the past and the mysteries of the future. With unflinching precision and stunning prose, Vallianatos unearths the vulnerability and volatility at our cores.
Persephone in the Late Anthropocene
Through lyric verse, magical-realist prose poems, and speculative crypto-studies of the Anthropocene, this ecopoetic collection explores both environmental crisis and the nature of story itself.
Glossary for the End of Days
This arresting, relevant collection tunes into and seeks to illuminate shared anxieties about the present—and future—of our world.
Grace for Grace
These wildly imaginative stories present characters in search of meaning and belonging, and often, at the same time, redemption and revenge.
Keeping Time
A crumbling marriage. An ancient mystery. And a way to change the past . . .
The Tilt Torn Away from the Seasons
This poetry collection imagines a human mission to Mars, a consequence of Earth’s devastation from climate change and natural disaster.
Spider Love Song and Other Stories
These stories present characters who, despite challenging circumstances, find ways to honor their identities and their Chinese heritage.
Big Familia
With wit, insight, and tenderness, this novel explores the complexities of desire, devotion, and the mysteries of the heart.