Literary Fiction

Roxana Robinson’s 'Sparta' is a chilling look at the psychological issues facing many veterans of the war in Iraq.

"Although I have a detailed outline to guide me, I also believe what Robert Frost says: 'No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.'”

The bonds of marriage are tested when a young bride is given a fatal diagnosis.

A hopeful romantic tries to make her vision of the classical definition of love come to personal fruition.

"I quickly learned that writing becomes an all-consuming passion. . ."

Moving on when life has thrown nothing but curveballs is hard, but can be done. Not taking charge and doing so only creates more difficulties.

This novel treats its 60 year old female main character with great respect and provides a well-paced and engrossing story as well as a nuanced and believable view of alcoholism.

This inventive and passionate novel is an imagined sequel to "Madame Butterfly," but it will enthrall readers whether they are familiar with the opera or not.

The twists and turns keep you reading and wondering how a life so full of promise has become so unhinged.

Sam Lipsyte is the laureate of the broken people.