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Exploring the complexities of familial relationships, the narrative delves into the dynamics of love, conflict, and reconciliation within a family. Characters grapple with their pasts while navigating the challenges of their present, revealing secrets that test their bonds. Themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of shared history are central, offering a poignant reflection on what it means to be part of a family. The story unfolds with emotional depth, inviting readers to contemplate their own connections and the frames that define them.

In the tradition of The Hare with Amber Eyes and Running in the Family, a memoir of the author's upbringing by her grandparents in a fading mansion above Sunset Boulevard -- a childhood at once privileged and unusual, filled with the mementos and echoes of their impossibly exotic and peripatetic lives.Kathryn Harrison always understood that her family was beyond eccentric -- they'd breached the bounds of the unconventional. She was largely raised by her grandparents in an outsized Tudor confection of a house on the periphery of Bel Air, which she thought of as "Sunset," her kingdom of the imagination, inhabited by the past and its numberless artifacts. True wandering Jews, her grandparents had arrived in Los Angeles in the forties after dramatic, globetrotting lives. Harry Jacobs had been a fur trapper in Alaska, a soldier in the trenches of the Great War, a traveling salesman in a Model T. Margaret Sassoon had lived a privileged life as a member of a Jewish merchant family in Shanghai, turning down offers of marriage from Russian princes exiled by the Revolution. Kathryn Harrison grew up in an almost mythical realm of their letters and artifacts and stories -- until declining finances forced to sell the house on Sunset in 1971, and night fell fast. On Sunset seeks to recover that childhood, that place, those lives -- and does so with piercing poignancy.

The story centers on the deep connection between a young girl and her Nana, nurtured within the enchanting setting of Nana's magical garden. This vibrant backdrop serves as a catalyst for their relationship, highlighting themes of love, growth, and the wonders of nature.

From the author of The Kiss, a magical, riveting story of doomed love, set at the fall of Russia's last Tsar. New Year's Day, St Petersburg, 1917. Divers pull the body of Rasputin, the Mad Monk, from the icy waters of the Neva River. Within hours, his daughters are taken to the Royal Palace, where the Tsarina makes a shocking request: would Masha, eighteen, take on her father's role as healer to the Tsarevitch Alyosha? Two months later, revolution has toppled the Tsar, and the entire family is placed under house arrest. Trapped together in harsh conditions, Masha and Alyosha find solace in one another's company. Two teenagers, with radically different experiences of the Romanov's ill-fated reign, create a private realm of magic and love, as Masha introduces Alyosha to the wild and beautiful land he will never rule. 'A stupendous work of historical imagination' Peter Carey

The narrative centers on the harrowing crime committed by eighteen-year-old Billy Frank Gilley, Jr., who murders his parents and attacks his sister, Becky. His chilling declaration to another sister, Jody, raises profound questions about freedom and the consequences of violence. Through interviews with Billy, Jody, and various individuals connected to the case, Kathryn Harrison delves into the complexities of trauma and the human capacity for resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy, revealing the depths of psychological struggle following such acts.

From the author of 'The Kiss' and 'The Binding Chair' comes an intense novel of dark secrets and sexual betrayal.

Exploring a complex mother-daughter relationship, the narrative delves into themes of depression, understanding, and acceptance. As the characters navigate their emotional struggles, they embark on a transformative journey toward freedom and love, revealing the intricacies of familial bonds and personal growth.

The book has been recognized as a New York Times Notable Book, highlighting its significance and impact within contemporary literature. It explores themes of identity, resilience, and the human experience through compelling characters and a gripping narrative. The story delves into complex relationships and societal issues, offering readers a thought-provoking journey that resonates on multiple levels. With a unique perspective and engaging prose, it invites reflection and discussion among its audience.

A scientist in Alaska becomes fascinated by an Aleut woman's muteness, and her disappearance ignites his desperation. This novel intertwines myth and a gripping tale of erotic compulsion, set against the haunting backdrop of the Great North.

One of today's best young American writers transforms into a work of art the darkest passage imaginable in a young woman's life: an obsessive love affair between father and daughter.