Fiction - Cultural Heritage

Amygdala is a story of animals, born to a world of swirling, fractal chaos, who learned the art of civilization. Their government was forged in fire, ruled only by the objective truth of all things, with no room for incompetence, mercy, or even morality....

Author: Wm HowardISBN-13: 9798232608569Publisher: Wmwriter PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/12/2025Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

Most kids dream to be doctors and lawyers or maybe even ballplayers. But to Deyandre, his biggest dream was just to be relevant, to make a living out of the simplest things that life would prevail. This story takes you back in time to...

A heartwarming historical fiction novel that begins with a ship, a seed, and a silent promise.In 1913, Yusuf and Anya arrive in New York City with nothing but hope, a few heirlooms, and the weight of an unspoken past. As they navigate tenement life,...

A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist A masterly crafted and haunting tale of survival, longing, and empathy, set during the Spanish Civil War, now in a new paperback edition. "Julian Zabalbeascoa is the real deal, a major talent, and the story he's telling...

Early 1939 Poland. A precarious position for any Jewish family, for the news out of Nazi Germany is frightening. Joshua Stern lives with his family in Warsaw. His father, Avraham, is the head of the ecumenical Warsaw Cultural Center and Joshua is a professor...

By Antonio Tabucchi, one of the most renowned voices in European literature and the foremost Italian writer of his generation, The Woman of Porto Pim is made up of enchanting, hallucinatory fragments that take place on the Azores Islands off the coast of Portugal....

In this gripping prequel to The Red Canoe, Buck navigates family, trauma and star-crossed romance in his search to track down his wayward brother.In this prequel to 2022's The Red Canoe, Buck, aka Michael Fineday, aka Red Deer is on his way to track...

An exploration of racial prejudice, sexual predation and the unrelenting pursuit of justice, The Red Canoe tells the story of carpenter Buck whose life is flipped upside down when a teenage girl shows up at his door. Buck, government name Michael Fineday, Ojibwe name...

"The Able McLaughlins" by Margaret Wilson offers a sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of early 20th century rural America. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life a timeless story of Scottish American heritage. Exploring themes of family life and cultural identity, this...

"A Christian Woman" by Emilia Pardo Bazán offers a compelling glimpse into 19th-century Spanish society through the lives of women. This meticulously prepared translation brings to English readers a vital work of Spanish literature, exploring themes of faith, societal expectations, and the complex roles...

"How good it is to hear a Darug voice speaking of Darug history."--Kate Grenville, author of The Secret River, winner of the Commonwealth PrizeBlending the mythical power of Téa Obreht and the epic scope of Min Jin Lee, a searing historical novel that tells...

Author: Janice Lynn MatherISBN-10: 0385687842ISBN-13: 9780385687843Publisher: Doubleday CanadaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/13/2023Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.01h x 5.26w x 0.82d

The flag that is shown, literally and metaphorically, by these characters is always the Union Jack. Gardam's stories are acutely observed social commentaries on Englishness, its weaknesses and its illusions.Author: Jane GardamISBN-10: 0349122547ISBN-13: 9780349122540Publisher: Abacus (UK)Language: EnglishPublished: 07/02/2009Pages: 178Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w...

Outhouse Mentality is a collection of short, character-driven stories rooted in Hawai'i's sugar plantation era. Told with humor, insight, and deep cultural understanding, these stories reveal the everyday wisdom, pride, and quiet resistance of people who lived with little-but meant much. Each tale shines...

Dive into the heart of Chief of War, Apple TV+'s ambitious 2025 series, with this sharp, witty, and spoiler-free review by Debbie Barnes. Spanning 5,000 words, this critical companion unpacks the nine-episode saga starring Jason Momoa, set against the vibrant backdrop of 18th-century Hawaii....

A Quiet Storm is a coming-of-age story about Estevan, who was adopted in infancy by the Vela family, who moved from Santa Monica, California, to San Quintín in Baja. The metaphorical storm represents all the trials and tribulations that Estevan must navigate to become...

The innate need for family connection and shared cultural traditions is rooted in our biology. This sense of belonging is integral to our survival. The concept of blood memory, where we feel a connection to ancestors and their experiences, is a driving force for...

Internationally bestselling author Kritika H. Rao weaves a stunning tale of love, seduction, and betrayal in this enchanting and romantic conclusion to the Divine Dancers duology that started with The Legend of MenekaAfter completing her dangerous mission to seduce Sage Kaushika--and unexpectedly finding love...

EDITOR'S PICK (BOOKLIFE, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY)RECOMMENDED ON KIRKUS REVIEWS FICTION ALONGSIDE THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE WOMEN FEATURED IN THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTThe Covert Buccaneer is a dual-timeline women's historical fiction novel and family saga set in San Francisco, linking two extraordinary women separated by a...

This book is about people whose ancestors lived in bondage and the ordeal and challenges facing them finding freedom in a world where others were still in bondage. It tells of the simple life challenges and the struggle of being accepted. It tells of...

The Van Bemmel family left war torn Nederland to start a new life in the United States. Blending their Dutch culture into their new life created conflicts and required constant adjustments. The children learned to live in both cultures, one at school and with...

A searing, beautiful novel meditating on war, violence, memory, and the sufferings of the Palestinian people. Minor Detail begins during the summer of 1949, one year after the war that the Palestinians mourn as the Nakba--the catastrophe that led to the displacement and exile...

Jane Austen Jane Austen, an English novelist, was born on 16 Dec 1775 and died on 18th July 1817. She wrote on romantic fiction and made the reputation of great English novelist. Her famous works are Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813),...

As a financial crisis looms, Jamal "Jack" Shaban is trying to save the residents of his Chicago condo from bankruptcy. But who is Jack, really?Is he Midwestern, born and bred? Egyptian? Straight or gay? For his flight attendant colleagues, he's an object of desire,...

Through a collage of poems, essays, fiction, conversations, and visual art, Imagine Africa: Volume Three brings together some of the most essential writers, artists, and thinkers of contemporary Africa. Including powerful photographs in color by Zanele Muholi, stills from the films of Jean-Pierre Bekolo,...

"Mohammed Hanif is a brave, gifted writer." --Mohsin Hamid, author of Exit WestFrom the brilliant Booker-longlisted Mohammed Hanif comes a lively, rich novel about the power of language, friendship, and protest in the face of political turmoilWhen a major Pakistani political figure is hanged,...

Author: Kassanna, Ursula SinclairISBN-13: 9798628317433Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2020Pages: 234Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.53d

A dazzling triumph from the bestselling author of 'The War of the Roses' - a sweeping and ambitious novel spanning across two eras and the city at the center of it all. A mother's deathbed confession.A son's life spins out of control. And now...

THE COLOR OF MY MOTHERIn 1935 Alabama, eighteen-year-old Sarah Mayfield finds a dying white infant abandoned behind a segregated hospital. Despite the deadly risks of a Black woman raising a white child in the Jim Crow South, she chooses love over safety-a decision that...

The Echo and the Voice is a lyrical and deeply resonant work of literary fiction that explores the tension between societal conformity and the quiet courage it takes to honor one's inner voice. Spanning decades of a single life, this coming-of-age story across a...

Archaeology is a glamorous career, right? Elise Marquette likes dead people but digging up the dead doesn't pay. Consulting Archaeology does. Her desperate need for money has biological anthropologist Elise stuck in a mundane job working for greedy, callous oil companies. It's a soul-sucking...

"The drums boomed unceasingly, beating the rhythm of change bounding across Skidaway Island--change to the lives of every poor soul rooted in sand on the fragile, wind-swept island." Geechees Lizzie and her daughter Dicie suffer as enslaved cotton field workers on the sub-tropical island....

Another eerie mystery from Sherlock Holmes' early casebook! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, Anthony Horowitz and classic crime fiction. Sherlock Holmes must pry the secrets from a dead man... London, 1877 When medical student Mr Stamford is visited by his...

Sticks and stones may break bones, but words can crush the spirit. Since childhood, Julie Matthews has felt closest to God when singing. Mere days away from realizing her lifelong dream of singing professionally, she awakens in a hospital room unable to speak. Suddenly...

What happens when the miracle God gives you threatens to destroy your marriage?Laurie Crane is happily married. And she is usually able to overlook her husband's moments of quiet sadness. If only God would give them a child...Pierce wants a child as badly as...

Christos is a Greek child who lives on the island of Santorini. Though he enjoys stopping by his uncle's art studio or helping his aunt photograph women in flying dresses after school, Christos' very favorite pastime is watching the sun set daily. Doing so...

Lindsay, an Aboriginal elder, and Rob, a young white traveller meet in the Outback and make discoveries that may re-write Australia's history. Based on facts this story takes the reader on a journey through inner, personal landscapes and traditional Aboriginal country.Lindsay's challenge is to...

This book of poetry, stories, and thoughts is my response to the murder of nine innocent, African American churchgoers in Charleston SC. It is an attempt to get people thinking and to start a dialogue before another tragedy takes place. Because it is only...

Patrick J. O'Hara is a preeminent finance minister who knows it is risky to associate with anyone in the IRA. But when an acquaintance warns Patrick he is in trouble, the minister leaves his office to meet him on a dark street, setting himself...

Peveril of the Peak is a novel written by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1823. The story is set in 17th century England and follows the life of Julian Peveril, a young man who becomes embroiled in political intrigue and personal drama. Julian's father...

Büsra is living a double life. At home with her parents, life is an endless argument - about what time she comes home, about what she wears, and most of all, about how the rules apply only to her, while her brother Halil enjoys...

Author: John SaylesISBN-10: 142052884XISBN-13: 9781420528848Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2025Format: HardcoverLarge Print

Author: Tod LendingISBN-10: 1420527924ISBN-13: 9781420527926Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2025Pages: 584Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 8.59h x 5.77w x 1.20dLarge Print

Sergio Kokis recreates the magic world of a child in Brazil, told from the point of view of a Brazilian painter in exile.Author: Sergio KokisISBN-10: 0889242860ISBN-13: 9780889242869Publisher: Dundurn PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/1999Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.67d

Set in ancient China, DREAMING OF ZHOU GONG is a beautiful story of Hudan, one of the mysterious Wu who lives on the sacred mountain of Li Shan. the Wu have been living in isolation for decades while the Shang Emperor and his enchantress...

Published ahead of Paul Scott's Raj Quartet and long before Midnight's Children, Abdullah Hussein's ambitious saga of social struggle The Weary Generations was a bestseller in Urdu. Published in 1963 and now beyond its 40th edition, it has never been out of print. A...

Author: Zane WhitcombISBN-13: 9798231405831Publisher: Zane WhitcombLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2025Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.12d

Author: Jimin HanISBN-10: 0316582794ISBN-13: 9780316582797Publisher: Little Brown and CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/28/2026Pages: 304Format: Hardcover

This two stories in one book captures the endless beauty and love we shall experience when Jesus returns.The stories portrays the advanced transformations and technologies to come, and at the same time, are fun-filed and cuts across multiple cultures. The stories take us on...