An immersive adventure story set during the American Civil War follows four travelers as they escape toward the Western territories.
Deserters
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A Thousand Souls
A collection of fourteen stories interweaving the lives of three generations in the remote town of Neptune, Vermont.
Range of Motion
A tender, wrenching, and comic novel that follows two twin boys from infancy to the cusp of adulthood.
Special Election
With his tenth book, celebrated author Brock Clarke once again demonstrates his mastery of the story form.
The Dalai Lama’s Smile
In eight short stories, travelers and locals become entangled in situations that send their moral compasses spinning.
Defiant Acts
Drawing on the author’s experiences, this debut novel follows an interracial blended family living in Chicago in the 1990s.
Nothing Vast
A sweeping multigenerational tale complicates traditional narratives as it follows two families—one Moroccan, one Polish—filled with Zionists, anti-Zionists, socialists, and reactionaries.
Sleepaway
A haunting debut novel from celebrated poet Kevin Prufer.
Pilgrims 2.0
A novel following four passengers on a luxury cruise line that promises complete reinvention through plastic surgery.
On the Way to the End of the World
In 1963, an eclectic group of characters embark on President Kennedy’s ambitious walking challenge.