Wed, Dec 17, 2008
Harrison's last novel, Returning to Earth, was one of his most praised in years, hailed by The Plain Dealer as an artistic achievement worthy of Faulkner. Now Harrison gives us The English Major, a wryly funny novel that sparkles with the generous humanity of his vision.
Dame Muriel Spark, born and educated in Edinburgh, published her spectacularly original first novel, The Comforters, in 1957. Among her twenty novels, it was The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (and its stage and screen adaptations) which made her internationally famous. She has also published several volumes of poetry, criticism, and stories, as well as a play, an autobiography, and three books for children. New Directions also publishes the following titles by Muriel Spark: The Abbess of Crewe, The Comforters, The Driver's Seat, Open to the Public: New & Collected Stories, and The Public Image.
David Lodge is the author of twelve previous novels, two of which have been Booker Prize finalists, a novella, and numerous works of literary criticism, essays, and drama.
Wed, Dec 24, 2008
MARC ACITO’s debut novel, How I Paid for College, won the Ken Kesey Award for the Novel and was also selected as an Editors’ Choice by the New York Times. Acito is a popular contributor to the New York Times and National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Wed, Dec 24, 2008
Leopoldo Gout is a producer, director, graphic novelist, writer, and composer. He is currently producing an animated film with NBC and Curious Pictures. He lives in New York City. Ghost Radio is his first novel.
Wed, Dec 24, 2008
Joyce Carol Oates’ many awards include the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in short fiction. Her most recent novel is Blonde, about Marilyn Monroe.
Wed, Dec 17, 2008
Joseph O'Neill was born in Ireland and raised primarily in Holland. He received a law degree from Cambridge University and worked as a barrister in London. He writes regularly The Atlantic Monthly and is the author of two previous novels, This Is the Life and The Breezes, and a family history, Blood-Dark-Track, which was a New York Times Notable Book. He lives with his family in New York City.
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