William Trevor

When it comes to subtle but electrifying psychological suspense, Frances Fyfield is hard to match. Her portrayal of strong yet vulnerable women, her social probing, and her superb characterizations have earned her comparisons with Elizabeth George, Minette Walters, and Ruth Rendell. In Staring at the Light, she has created a tour de force that takes her far beyond the trappings of the traditional mystery novel into the realm of high art.

In her first memoir, award-winning novelist Yiyun Li offers a journey of recovery through literature: a letter from a writer to like-minded readers.

Examines the autobiographical literature of the Irish in Britain from 1700 to the present day, drawing on the work of a wide range of writers from a diversity of backgrounds and social classes.