• The Yellow Wall-Paper and Other Writings

    Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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    The Yellow Wall-Paper and Other Writings

    Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    “A classic for a reason. It's thrilling, unsettling, and has a terrific voice.”

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    “A classic for a reason. It's thrilling, unsettling, and has a terrific voice.”

  • The Buddha in the Attic

    Julie Otsuka
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    The Buddha in the Attic

    Julie Otsuka

    “This is an all-time favourite, a masterclass in lyrical storytelling about a vital, and largely forgotten, moment in history.”

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    “This is an all-time favourite, a masterclass in lyrical storytelling about a vital, and largely forgotten, moment in history.”

  • Kitchen

    Banana Yoshimoto
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    Kitchen

    Banana Yoshimoto

    "Immersive, beautiful, and profound. Read it when you know you have good food in the house because you will get hungry.”

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    $26.50

    "Immersive, beautiful, and profound. Read it when you know you have good food in the house because you will get hungry.”

  • The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

    Deesha Philyaw
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    The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

    Deesha Philyaw

    “A new favourite. The stories in this collection are poignant and visceral, incisively observed and filled with humanity. I love recommending it.”

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    “A new favourite. The stories in this collection are poignant and visceral, incisively observed and filled with humanity. I love recommending it.”

  • Heartburn

    Nora Ephron
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    Heartburn

    Nora Ephron

    “The sharp, laugh-out-loud humour goes without saying—it’s Nora Ephron after all. But this memoir is also an emotional gut punch, and I cry every time.”

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    “The sharp, laugh-out-loud humour goes without saying—it’s Nora Ephron after all. But this memoir is also an emotional gut punch, and I cry every time.”
A Chat With Madeline Miller

What book feels like home to you? 

“Watership Down by Richard Adams. I have read it many times, and it always lifts my spirits when I pick it up. I love how epic it is, filled with nods to ancient myth, and how down-to-earth it feels. Watching the main characters, who are rabbits, struggle to survive both literally and ethically in an overwhelming world is deeply moving to me.” 

What’s your most unusual writing habit? 

“I write in the dark, which helps me imagine things more fully without distraction. Maybe it’s my theatre director roots—I got used to working from the darkened audience and seeing things play out in front of me.” 

What’s the first thing you do after finishing a draft? 

“Give it to my cherished early readers, then immediately begin revising.” 

Where do you most like to write? 

“In bed. For years I assumed it was because I was louche and indolent, but then I found out I actually have a medical condition in which my circulation doesn’t work very well when I’m standing. I literally think better when my feet are up.” 

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever researched for a story? 

“I don’t know how strange it is, but I’ve loved researching so many delightful things. Ancient sailing speeds, venomous snakes of the Mediterranean, poisons, pigs, weather patterns, ancient desserts …” 

If your characters could critique you, what would they say? 

“She thinks too much. Such women are dangerous. (This only applies to my antagonists.)” 

Which book is your most treasured possession?  

“My mother’s journals. They stretch back to before I was born, and she always told me that she wanted them to pass to me when she died. Unfortunately, that happened far too soon. I cherish having them as a way to hear her voice again.” 

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Mestra: A Short Story

A jewel-like reimagining of the little-known Greek myth of Mestra, a gifted shapeshifter caught in the grip of her father’s insatiable hunger.

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