In 2014, thirty-three-year-old Brooke Orr, a former school teacher and the adopted Black daughter of Maggie, a single, middle-aged white woman, is starting her first day at work for the Asher and Carol Jaffee Foundation, a small group which is seeking to give millions to worthy causes, as its aging founder, Asher, a famed, eighty-three-year-old […]
Set in the 90s, Maria and Khalil are a successful mixed-race couple whose wedding iscoming up quickly. They agreed to be a part of a documentary called New People whichfocuses on “mulattos”, but Maria isn’t entirely on board with it. Maria reflects on growing upwhite passing and being raised by a single black adoptive mother. […]
The novel is a captivating, dark, yet ultimately optimistic satire that delves into the multifaceted experience of motherhood. Amidst a sea of narratives exploring the complexities of being a mother, this story stands out as a breath of fresh air. It navigates the gendered politics of parenting in a surreal, absurd, and grotesque space. The […]
Mia recounts a pivotal day in her life that would forever define her family. The narrative unfolds with the return of her brother, Eugene, who, due to a non-speaking genetic disorder, communicates through actions rather than words. The day takes a dark turn when Eugene rushes home after a walk with their father, Adam, but […]
In the 2018, middle-aged author Bret Easton Ellis is driving through Los Angeles with his partner, Todd, when he spots middle-aged Susan Reynolds, a figure from his high school years. It nearly makes his heart stop, and, in fact, over the years, while attempting to write the story of his high school years, he’s become […]
In a tony beach community outside the city, beautiful, twenty-two-year-old, Alex, is living in the richly-appointed vacation home of mid-fifties Simon, a wealthy, divorced businessman. Alex is hoping that their arrangement will become permanent. Having arrived in the city two years ago, Alex has burned many bridges, the latest being Dom, a middle-aged man whom […]
Daughter is a compelling family drama centred around Mona, a twenty-something playwright, and her tumultuous relationship with her father, Paul. The emotional core of the novel resides in the complex and toxic bond between Mona and Paul, a narcissistic figure with seemingly no redeeming qualities. The narrative unfolds as Mona, a successful playwright and actress, […]
The novel revolves around the life of the Narrator, a man in his late twenties, who has experienced multiple stays in mental asylums. He is a biracial individual with a Puerto Rican American father who worked as a cop and a White Catholic mother who discouraged him from learning Spanish. The Narrator frequently has flashbacks […]
The novel begins in 2010, with the narrator, Mae, recalling her mother’s obsession with a children’s farm animals book. Her mother, often drunk, would insist all animals were sheep, and Mae went along with it to avoid danger. They became estranged, and Mae, seeking answers about her personal problems, bombarded the book’s publishing company with […]
In this novel, the narrator, a poet and teacher living in Iowa, experiences a sudden and severe pain in his stomach and back, leading to his eventual collapse. His partner, L, who does not drive, causes a delay in seeking medical attention. Eventually, the narrator takes himself to the emergency room, where he faces a […]