New December Fiction Releases from Penguin 12-15

A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding Jackie Copleton   “A gripping narrative about family and loss.” —BookPage, Fiction Top Pick   When Amaterasu Takahashi opens the door of her Philadelphia home to a badly scarred man claiming to be her grandson, she doesn't believe him. Her grandson and her daughter, Yuko, perished nearly forty years ago during the bombing of Nagasaki. But the man carries with him a collection of sealed private letters that open a Pandora's Box of family secrets Ama had sworn to leave behind when she fled Japan.   Start Reading

The Song of Hartgrove Hall Natasha Solomons   “A delightful, moving, utterly believable family saga.” —The Times   Natasha Solomons's breathtaking new novel has it all: a love triangle, family obligations, and rediscovering joy in the face of grief, all set against the alluring backdrop of an English country estate perfect for fans of Downton Abbey. This captivating novel evokes the author's New York Times bestseller The House at Tyneford, and asks: is it ever too late to seek forgiveness?   Start Reading

BOOK PICKS FROM GERALDINE BROOKS

Geraldine Brooks, author of The Secret Chord, shares her list of "Great Books About Dogs" with the Penguin Hotline.   See Geraldine's Picks

SEE MORE DECEMBER RELEASES

Like Family Paolo Giordano     West of Sunset Stewart O'Nan     Unbecoming Rebecca Scherm     Dorothy Parker Drank Here Ellen Meister

BEST FICTION BOOKS OF 2015

Fates and Furies Lauren Groff     The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins     Gold Fame Citrus Claire Vaye Watkins     Eileen Ottessa Moshfegh

 

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