Scott Detrow

Explore the fifty years since the opening of China through the lives of ordinary people in this collection of eleven stories. Starting with a letter to "poor Mr. Nixon" in hell, Gish Jen captures the all-too-human encounters that ensue as East meets West. With humor and compassion, characters navigate U.S.-Chinese relations in surprising and profound ways, reflecting history's shadow over our most intimate moments. Jen's masterful storytelling proves why she is one of America's most eminent storytellers.

This gripping non-fiction book recounts the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981. Author Del Quentin Wilber provides a minute-by-minute account of the harrowing events that transpired, drawing on exclusive interviews and previously unseen documents, photos, and videos. Readers get a behind-the-scenes look at Secret Service agents, surgeons, and White House officials as they worked to save the wounded president. Rawhide Down is a cinematic and captivating true record of a moment that truly shaped Reagan's presidency and established his place in American political history.

This epic novel follows the intertwining stories of friendships and families at a beloved Boy Scout summer camp in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Spanning decades and exploring themes of good and evil, family and fidelity, lifelong friendships, and redemption, this tender and insightful book perfectly balances humor and heartache.

Former British Secret Service member Peter Guillam is summoned back to London as his Cold War past comes back to haunt him. John le Carré weaves together the past and present in a single, intense plot that looks back on his previous works and highlights unforgettable characters. A Legacy of Spies is a thrilling read that resonates with tension, humor, and moral ambivalence.

Многие сотрудники британской разведки догадывались, что в ее руководстве давно засел "крот", работающий на СССР. Но те, кто отваживался от этом заявлять открыто, почему-то оказывались в отставке...Остальные предпочитали помалкивать. Но подтверждение существования советского агента пришло с совсем неожиданной стороны. Начинается тайное расследование, возглавляемое находящимся в отставке Джорджем Смайла. И никто, включая высшее руководство разведки, не должен догадаться, что на "крота" снова объявлена охота... Эта книга, основанная на реальных событиях, категорически рекомендуется к прочтению всем любителям шпионского романа. Трилогия о Смайле, первой частью которой является "Шпион, выйди вон!", стала классикой жанра и образцом, недосягаемым для других авторов.

Роман Джона Ле Карре (р. 1931), писателя и дипломата, на протяжении почти сорока лет считается лучшим политическим детективом. В центре повествования судьба агента британской разведки, ставшего игрушкой в руках политиков. Роман написан с поразительным мастерством и читается на одном дыхании.

The Only Plane in the Sky is an oral history of September 11, 2001, told through interviews with nearly 500 Americans who were on the front lines of the tragedy. Author Garrett Graff paints a vivid portrait of the day as it was experienced by flight attendants, pilots, first responders, government officials, witnesses, survivors, and loved ones. This powerful tribute to the courage of everyday Americans is an essential addition to the literature of 9/11, exploring the human drama of an event that changed history and all of our lives.