The Crooked Heart of MercyFrom acclaimed Canadian novelist Billie Livingston comes this powerful U. S. debut that unfolds over a riveting dual narrativean unforgettable story of ordinary lives rocked by hardship and scandal that follows in the tradition of Jennifer Haigh, A. Manette Ansay, and Jennifer Egan. Ben wakes up in a hospital with a hole in his head he can't explain. What he can remember hed rather forget. Like how hed spend nights as a limo driver for the wealthy and

FDR’s first vice president

After four long

he is about to receive a coveted promotion—the crowning achievement of an enviable career

He wants a pole

Jamie Davenport

Simon’s brother and sister welcome her with open arms and introduce her to a dazzling new world of citrus groves

a fugitive slave and a brilliant musician

Kincaid has created a fascinating dystopian world for Insignia

regulatory systems are corrupt and Alex’s own father is engaging in bribes to protect the bottom line

as well as Dan Hampton’s own experience as a highly decorated F-16 Wild Weasel pilot

from ozone therapy to proper jaw alignment

A little self-medication helps Rocco deal with the morons that almost exclusively comprise the local force