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Entitlement

As readers saw in Alam’s previous novel, Leave the World Behind, there is a palpable sense of dread running through this highly recommended book as well. In this case, it is not an existential threat to humanity; it’s the train wreck that is Brooke’s life. Readers may see it coming, but they won’t be able to look away.
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Leave the World Behind

Highly recommended and perfectly timed for today’s uncertain world. [See Prepub Alert, 4/1/2020.]

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That Kind of Mother

Alam's deeply sensitive and provocative second novel (after Rich and Pretty) authentically touches on themes front and center in today's discourse—white privilege, the rocky path of good intentions, racial divides, and the profoundly intimate details of motherhood and of accomplished women finding their way in a man's world. [See Prepub Alert, 11/6/17.]
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That Kind of Mother

As with his celebrated debut, Rich and Pretty, Alam takes a women's-eye view to give us a larger picture...
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Rich and Pretty

Perfectly capturing a changing yet resilient friendship, this debut novel full of warmth and humor will appeal to anyone who has experienced a similar bond. [See Prepub Alert, 11/30/15.]
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