Three New Page-Turners From University of Iowa Authors
Toss another log on the fire and get settled in this winter. Three of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop's most acclaimed alumni are back with new books to get us through the season. Check out these new titles on our reading list.
This Other Eden
by Paul Harding (00MFA)
W.W. Norton
Based on a true story, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s latest novel follows the inhabitants of an island off the coast of Maine as they fight against racial intolerance and injustice.
The Last Chairlift
by John Irving (67MFA)
Simon & Schuster
Irving’s first novel in seven years centers around a young man who encounters ghosts and revelations while on a trip to Aspen, Colorado, to find answers about his unconventional family.
The Book of Goose
by Yiyun Li (00MS, 05MFA)
Macmillan
In this tale of obsession, exploitation, and willpower, a woman reflects on her childhood in war-torn rural France—and a friendship that transformed her life.
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