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CARTER BEATS THE DEVIL by Glen David Gold Hyperion ISBN: 0786867345 The Golden Age of Illusionists forms the backdrop for a brilliant and suspenseful debut novel featuring real life magician Charles Carter. Read a Review. Back to top.
THE DARK ROOM by Rachel Seiffert Pantheon ISBN: 0375421041 A character study of the ravages of war and the ultimately indomitable strength and courage of the human spirit. Read a Review. Back to top.
DOGWALKER by Arthur Bradford Knopf ISBN: 0375412328 Populated with a full range of bizarre characters and events, this collection retains an upbeat view of humanity. Back to top.
FIXER CHAO by Han Ong Farrar Straus & Giroux ISBN: 0374155755 A brilliantly conceived satire of posturing Manhattanites, FIXER CHAO tells the story of a Philippine-American street hustler and his amazingly facile rise to revered Chinese Feng Shui Master status. Ong's debut novel is a much appreciated --- and more than warranted --- smack in the face for trend-obsessed celebs and artists. Back to top.
THE GOOD PEOPLE OF NEW YORK by Thisbe Nissen Knopf ISBN: 0375411453 The compelling story of a family whose life reflects joy and heartbreak through every nuance of ordinary human relationships. Read a Review. Back to top.
THE ICE CHILD by Elizabeth McGregor Penguin USA ISBN: 0525945679 A man's obsession with the disappearance of an 1845 Artic expedition underlies this story of love and family ties. Read a Review. Back to top.
KISSING IN MANHATTAN by David Schickler Dial Press ISBN: 0385335660 A cross-section of urban life stories teeming with seduction in the shadow of a darker theme. Read a Review. Back to top.
LIVING WITH SAINTS by Mary O'Connell Atlantic Monthly Press ISBN: 0871138263 A debut collection that deals with difficult moral issues as viewed through the parallel lives of Christian women saints and contemporary women. Read a Review. Back to top.
THE RIGHT HAND OF SLEEP by John Wray Knopf ISBN: 0375406514 A powerful debut novel that portrays a haunting story of an Austrian family during the Nazi occupation. Read a Review. Back to top.
SAP RISING by Christine Lincoln Pantheon ISBN: 0375421408 A collection of stories that reverberate with the passions of the characters and the provocative writing of a rising star. Read a Review. © Copyright 2001, Bookreporter.com. All rights reserved. Back to top.