A spellbinding book that introduces readers to the eccentric mathematician Paul Erdós.

Geraldine Brooks examines the Civil War and its human consequences in luminous prose.

Agota Kristof's stunning trilogy depends on short, mesmerizing accounts of World War II survival.

Uwe Timm's somber reflection on his SS brother may be too late, but it's hardly too little.

Chabon's novella is all myth, lacking the kind of characters that support his major work.

Argentine novelist César Aira is a master of relentless and enchanting misdirection.

Tom Miller's vintage tale is part Ecuador travelogue, part all about the Panama hat.

J.M. Coetzee abandons fiction for more fiction — this time dressed in current events.

Want insight into modern terrorism? Have Conrad introduce you to Yundt, Verloc, Ossipon — and Chief Inspector Heat.

In terms of lucidity, Mohsin Hamid's novel is the best post-9/11 accomplishment bar none.