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Darin Strauss is an internationally acclaimed author whose works delve into the complexities of human relationships and the inner lives of his characters. His prose is marked by penetrating psychological insight and a masterful ability to capture subtle emotional nuances. Strauss explores themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning in an ambiguous world. His writing is celebrated for its depth and literary sophistication.






- 2023
- 2021
Lucille Ball, renowned as Hollywood's first media mogul, is the central figure in this bold exploration of her life and career. The narrative delves into her groundbreaking contributions to television and film, highlighting her innovative spirit and relentless ambition. It captures her journey from a struggling actress to a powerful producer, illustrating her impact on the entertainment industry and her role in shaping modern comedy. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, the book celebrates Ball's legacy as a trailblazer and cultural icon.
- 2020
The Queen of Tuesday
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
From the award-winning, bestselling author of Chang & Eng and Half a Life, a new novel about Lucille Ball, a thrilling love story starring Hollywood’s first true media mogul, and an epic multi-layered look at America’s most fascinating era.This indelible romance begins with a daring conceit—that the author’s grandfather may have had an affair with Lucille Ball. Strauss offers a fresh view of a celebrity America loved more than any other.Lucille Ball—the most powerful woman in the history of Hollywood—starred in America’s first big-time interracial marriage. She owned more movie sets than did any movie studio. And she more or less single-handedly created the modern TV business. And yet Lucille’s off-camera life was in disarray. While acting out a happy marriage for millions, in private she suffered. Her partner couldn’t stay faithful. She struggled to manage her fame with the demands of being a mother, a creative genius, an entrepreneur, and, most of all, a symbol.The Queen of Tuesday—Strauss’s follow-up to the National Book Critics Circle Award winner Half a Life—mixes fact and fiction, memoir and novel, to imagine the provocative story of a woman we thought we knew.
- 2019
Olivia Twist: Honor Among Thieves
- 136 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The Dickens classic reimagined as a female-centric, dark futuristic fable. To save a boy she barely knows, teenage orphan Olivia Twist joins THE ESTHERS, a rag-tag girl gang of thieves running free in a dangerous future. Olivia's life in this London of internment camps and strange technology gets even more complicated when she discovers that she has more power and wealth than she's ever dreamed of. But it comes with a great cost. This volume collects issues #1-#4 of Darin Strauss, Adam Dalva, and Emma Vieceli's Olivia.
- 2011
Half a Life
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
A tragic car accident during high school profoundly impacts Darin Strauss's life, leading him to grapple with themes of loss, guilt, and accountability. Through vivid and emotional prose, he recounts his journey from adolescence to adulthood, including milestones like college, his writing career, and family life. This powerful memoir explores the long-lasting effects of a moment of tragedy, ultimately revealing a path toward hope and acceptance, making it a deeply personal and uplifting narrative.
- 2010
Josh and Dori Goldin seem like the perfect couple with their baby boy. However, their seemingly ideal life takes a dark turn when their eight-month-old son shows alarming signs, including losing consciousness and coughing up blood, leading to a critical moment when his heart stops.
- 2000
"Chang and Eng Bunker were the Siamese twins for whom the term was coined, one of the nineteenth century's most fabled human oddities. Now Darin Strauss has rescued the twins from the sideshow of history, drawing from their extraordinary conjoined lives a first novel of exceptional beauty."--Jacket