Susan Orlean

Discover the vast and myth-inspiring Great Plains through the eyes of Ian Frazier. In this national bestseller, Frazier takes readers on a 25,000-mile journey filled with intrepidity, humor, and wonder. The book is part travelogue, part scholarship, and part western adventure, exploring sites like Sitting Bull's cabin, an abandoned house once terrorized by Bonnie and Clyde, and the scene of the murders chronicled in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. Great Plains is an expedition that reveals the heart of the American West.

A captivating novel that explores the power of friendship and the darkest corners of Istanbul's sex trafficking industry. After being murdered and left in a dumpster, Tequila Leila's consciousness continues for 10 minutes 38 seconds, during which she reflects on her life, including her escape from a polygamous family and her journey into the sordid world of sex trafficking. But through it all, she finds solace in the bonds of friendship. Through Tequila Leila's memories, readers are taken on a journey through modern Istanbul, painting a vivid picture of its secrets and wonders. A breathtaking, moving conclusion awaits readers as her chosen family brings her story to a close.

La novela que inspiró la película protagonizada por Tom Hanks. Concluida la guerra de Secesión, el capitán Jefferson Kyle Kidd se dedica a viajar por el norte de Texas leyendo artículos de prensa a un público ávido por conocer las noticias del mundo. Les habla de presidentes y reinas, de luchas gloriosas, devastadoras catástrofes y apasionantes aventuras que tienen lugar en cualquier rincón del orbe. El capitán Kidd, un viudo entrado en años que ha vivido tres guerras y combatido en dos, disfruta de su solitaria y desarraigada existencia cuando le ofrecen una moneda de oro por devolver a una niña huérfana que había sido capturada por los kiowas a sus parientes en San Antonio. El viaje al sur a través de cuatrocientas millas de inhóspito territorio va a ser difícil y peligroso. Johanna, que ha olvidado incluso su lengua, piensa en escapar apenas se le presente oportunidad y elude comportarse de modo «civilizado». No obstante, a medida que progresan en su travesía, los dos extraños supervivientes comienzan poco a poco a confiar el uno en el otro, forjando un vínculo entre ellos que, en tierra hostil, supone la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte.

This novel follows the heartbreaking downfall of the privileged and charismatic Mulvaney family of High Point Farm, New York. Through the eyes of the youngest son, Judd, we witness their tragic descent from happiness and success to loneliness and exile. Judd seeks to unravel the mystery of their undoing and bring his family back together in the healing power of love.

This book by physician and reporter Sheri Fink explores the five days at Memorial Medical Center during Hurricane Katrina, where exhausted caregivers designated certain patients last for rescue. Months later, health professionals faced criminal allegations for injecting patients with drugs to hasten their deaths. Through six years of reporting, Fink uncovers the hidden dilemmas of end-of-life care and reveals America's ill-preparedness for large-scale disasters. Engrossing and thought-provoking, Five Days at Memorial offers a unique perspective on human nature in crisis.

The Association of Small Bombs tells the story of a small bomb that explodes in Delhi, India, killing two schoolboys and affecting the lives of everyone around them. This book is a National Book Award semifinalist and an excellent choice for those interested in exploring the themes of grief, death, violence, and terrorism. The author, Karan Mahajan, has been praised for his brilliant writing and unique perspective, making this novel a must-read for fans of Mohsin Hamid, Dave Eggers, Arundhati Roy, and Teju Cole.