Buddha's OrphansCalled a Buddhist Chekhov by the San Francisco Chronicle, Samrat Upadhyays writing has been praised by Amitav Ghosh and Suketu Mehta, and compared with the work of Akhil Sharma and Jhumpa Lahiri. Upadhyays novel, Buddhas Orphans, uses Nepals political upheavals of the past century as a backdrop to the story of an orphan boy, Raja, and the girl he is fated to love, Nilu, a daughter of privilege. Their love story scandalizes both families and takes

Catherine’s War is one of the most accessible historical graphic novels featuring a powerful girl since Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi—perfect for fans of Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief

Seth Mnookin

Organized into four sections—Flora & Fauna

When Goldsmith

the United States had no organization to recruit spies and steal secrets or launch covert campaigns against enemies overseas and just a few codebreakers

At its center is a man at his most vulnerable

today the Hasidim—“the pious ones”—have become one of the most prominent religious subcultures in America

As sharp and outspoken as ever

\"Gripping and beautiful

observant look at contemporary life and its refugees

CBS Saturday Morning

‘Keeps you on your toes’