Most folks’ summers will feature SPF 50 and thunderstorm warnings. But, if you read the upcoming books, yours could also include murderous crocodiles, Vincent van Gogh intrigue and a shocking Jamaican crime.
That crime is in the “The Disappearers,” former St. Paul resident Marlon James’ first novel in four years, and he’s not the only big name on the way to bookshelves. Read below to learn what’s on the way from Colson Whitehead, William Kent Krueger, Tea Obreht and many more.
Rasputin Swims the Potomac
Ben Fountain
With his latest novel, the author of “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” returns to political satire, and makes use of echoes of the career of former Minnesota politician Jesse Ventura. It’s about a world-champion wrestler who comes to the assistance of a president who, ahem, has designs on a third term. But, as the wrestler’s popularity grows, he starts to think maybe he’d like to be in the Oval Office. He has some extra help since he has access to something more useful than the Electoral College: possible supernatural powers. June 9
Remember the Main
Meg Gorzycki…