Making Nice
by Matt Sumell (Henry Holt)
In his fiction debut, Sumell's protagonist Alby is one angry dude. A Long Islander, like the author, who grew up in Oakdale, on the South Shore, he burns down a 7-Eleven in one of the 20 interconnected stories. He can't lift himself above dead-end jobs; he gets into a fisticuffs with sister; his father is an alcoholic. And his mother is dying of cancer. But, surprisingly, Alby is tender with animals. Sumell writes at 100 mph, and it's a compelling ride.
Heartbreak Hotel
by Deborah Moggach (Overlook)
"Courses for Divorces." That's the plan in Moggach's (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel") latest novel. When thrice-married Russell "Buffy" Buffery leaves London and buys a rundown B&B in the rural village of Knockton, Wales, he targets the niche newly single-traveler market with classes like, "How to Make a Sponge Cake," and "How to Change a Tire." However, the eccentric group of guests who show up learn little about practical matters and more about relationships.
Blood Brothers
by Ernst Haffner (Other Press)
A novel resurrected from Hitler's book burnings has made its way to the US. Written by German social worker and journalist Haffner, the book details the grim life of a gang of boys — blood brothers — in the Berlin slums. Published in 1932, the Nazi party banned the novel a year later. While the book does not specifically denounce the party, it is full of images of the middle class ignoring the plight of the urban poor. Even within the gang itself, the more-affluent members go back to their homes at the end of the day while their homeless leader, Jonny, has no idea where his next meal is coming from. You won't see an author photo on the back cover of this book — the author disappeared without a trace during the war.
Cat Out Of Hell
by Lynne Truss (Melville House)
It's no surprise that when "Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation" author Truss writes a novel about a talking tabby named Roger, his syntax is simply flawless. The erudite feline tells his life story to widower librarian Alec Chatsworth with stunning self awareness — "This is like 'Interview With a Vampire,' " he remarks. Born in 1927, Roger's life story meanders through the 20th century and into the 21st. Perhaps he will live nine more literary lives.
Gil Hodges: A Hall of Fame Life
by Mort Zachter (University of Nebraska Press)
Around New York, Gil Hodges is known for his stays in Brooklyn (for the Dodgers) and Flushing (for the Mets). But he grew up in Indiana and served in the Pacific with the Navy, earning a Bronze Star in World War II. Brooklyn native Zachter covers all these bases on the man he admits was his childhood hero. He goes beyond the baseball stats, with letters Hodges wrote home from the war, as well as interviews with vets, friends, family and teammates to show what a fine and respected man he was.
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