Jaime Clarke’s new novel, “Vernon Downs,” follows protagonist Charlie Martens from Phoenix to New York City in a quest to reunite with his lost love Olivia. Along the way, Charlie’s obsessive acts of impersonation draw him further into the world…
Kim Triedman’s debut novel, “The Other Room,” explores the aftermath of a young girl’s death from multiple points of view – the child’s parents and aunt, most notably. Kim took time out from her launch to speak with Dead Darlings…
Following up on her critically-acclaimed debut novel Cloud Cuckoo Land, Lisa Borders’ new release, The Fifty-First State, explores the lives of half-siblings Hallie and Josh Corson, brought together in Southern New Jersey following their parents’ untimely deaths. An influential Grub…
Ron MacLean has situated his new literary crime novel, Headlong, at the intersection of social activism, intergenerational conflict, and filial piety. A long-time GrubStreet instructor and enthusiast, Ron took time out from his hectic launch schedule to speak with Dead…
Set in Boston and Cambridge during the winter of 2001, Douglas Trevor’s debut novel Girls I Know introduces the reader to a cast of sharply-drawn characters from divergent backgrounds, and treats the build-up and aftermath of a restaurant shooting with…
Building upon the success of her debut novel Russian Winter, Cambridge-based Daphne Kalotay’s new release, Sight Reading, explores the professional and personal lives of Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians over twenty years, from 1987 to 2007. A long-time Grub Street instructor…