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The Emperor of Shoes by Spencer Wise

The Emperor of Shoes by Spencer Wise

From an exciting new voice in literary fiction, a transfixing story about an expatriate in southern China and his burgeoning relationship with a seamstress intent on inspiring dramatic political change Alex Cohen, a twenty-six-year-old...

Mort Ziff Is Not Dead by Cary Fagan

Mort Ziff Is Not Dead by Cary Fagan

It’s the winter of 1965. Norman Fishbein is enduring not only a cold winter but also the usual torments and annoyances from his two older brothers. When Norman wins a thousand dollars in the...