New this week: Zadie Smith essays, a Cameron Crowe memoir and a 'Sandwich' sequel

New Releases in Literature

New titles include Dead and Alive from Zadie Smith, The Uncool by Cameron Crowe and Wreck by Catherine Newman, along with fresh fiction from Susan Straight and Mark Z. Danielewski and a biography of Jesse Jackson.

Notably, Zadie Smith and Susan Straight, two prominent literary fiction authors, both reside in their childhood neighborhoods, with Smith returning to northwest London and Straight remaining in Riverside, Calif.

Turns out you can go home again. Just as long as you're willing to face what waits for you there.

Other notable releases include a memoir by Cameron Crowe, a western novel, and Catherine Newman's sequel to Sandwich, highlighting the theme of returning home.

Authors like Zadie Smith and Susan Straight are now but a stone's throw from the scenes of their childhood, with new books out this week.

Author's Summary

New book releases feature essays, memoirs, and fiction from renowned authors like Zadie Smith and Susan Straight.

Author's resume: New book releases.

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WPRL WPRL — 2025-10-28

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