Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner opens unexpectedly: a philosophical detour into why Neanderthals were prone to depression and possibly the first to smoke. Weird? Yes. But it works, pulling you into a world where big ideas drive the action. It …
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The Lifeboat- Charlotte Rogan
“It is 1914, and Europe is on the brink of war. When a magnificent ocean liner suffers a mysterious explosion en route to New York City, Henry Winter manages to secure a place in a lifeboat for his new wife …