The perfect summer read, this debut follows two talented musicians on a dueling piano show as they reclaim their love of music. Prudence is a former child star, known for her prodigious piano talent, who stepped away from the spotlight when she was old enough to be independent. Alexei is an exhausted young Internet sensation with helicopter parents who care only about his playing. Their stories harmonize with one another as they change the composition and their ending, and The Second Ending is certain to strike a chord with music lovers. Keep reading to hear how being a musician has impacted Michelle Hoffman as a writer.
Love is in the air. If you’re in the mood for stories about the enduring power of love, you’re in the right place. We’ve put together a list of emotional, romantic, dramatic, funny, resonant reads that will make your heart skip a beat.
Essential reading from — and about — the master storyteller.
When I heard that Gabriel García Márquez had died, I immediately thought of three things: the fine grit of Iraqi sand that scratched between the page and my fingertips, the metal cot with springs that squeaked like those beneath a prostitute’s well-worn bed, and the way my forearms ached as I lay in my hooch on Camp Liberty (Baghdad, 2005) and held a hardbound copy of 100 Years of Solitude above my head, absorbed in what I’d long put off reading.
It’s that time of year again. Whether you’re shaking the prison bars of singlehood, navigating the choppy waters of early dating, or just trying to keep your ol’ ball and chain sufficiently oiled, Valentine’s Day probably gives you (ahem) heartburn. Never fear, because these fine literary works are as suitable for making your love think you […]