On the cover of this month's Indie Next list is ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE: A Novel, by Gabrielle Zevin
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“The French girl cannot see, but she can hear, feel, and explore the world around her like a budding naturalist. The German boy has no parents, but he teaches himself how coils of copper can receive lessons of love and learning. It’s World War II, however, and the potential of thousands of children will be unrealized or thwarted. Will a mythical gemstone save them or unite them? Gorgeously written, Doerr’s epic tale brings alive the beauty of two souls, their quest for learning, the turbulent times they cannot control, and the rock that mysteriously guides their fate.”
—Harriet Logan, Loganberry Books, Shaker Heights, OH
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Greg Iles introduces his new book, NATCHEZ BURNING, about which Cody Morrison from Square Books in Oxford, MI says: “Penn Cage is the mayor of Natchez, Mississippi, and life is pretty good for him, his fiancée, and his daughter, until a call from the district attorney sends his world reeling. His father, Tom, a respected and beloved family physician, is accused of murdering Violet Turner, who worked as his nurse during the turbulent 1960s. As Penn tries to save his father, he is forced to confront the brutal and violent past of his hometown during the fight for civil rights. With strong characters and a taut story line that spans 40 years, Iles delivers a blockbuster that will leave readers hungry for the next two installments in what will surely be an epic trilogy.”
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 “What is Jake Whyte fleeing from? That’s the central question in this dark, compelling novel written by one of Granta’s Best Young British Novelists. The story, which goes back and forth in time, starts with Jake on a windswept British island trying to figure out who — or what — is picking off her sheep. Jake is a loner, but why? How did she get the scars on her back? Why is she estranged from her family in Australia? With each new chapter the reader learns what has driven Jake to this lonely existence. Wyld’s writing is atmospheric, wild, and scary, but there is a sense of redemption in the end.”
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