Books published by Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

One of the most influential books on Western understanding and sympathy for Red China in the 1930s

The accomplished and evocative first novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Confederacy of Dunces.

From the man behind the infamous @GSElevator Twitter account, true stories from the wild world of international finance.

A sweeping saga of the Spanish history and influence in North America over five centuries, from the acclaimed author of Empire's Crossroads.

Forty-five oral histories of iconic rock and R&B hits based on the popular Wall Street Journal column 'Anatomy of a Song'.

A re-issue of John O'Brien's debut novel, a masterpiece of modern realism about the perils of addiction and love in a city of loneliness.

One of the world's greatest and most thoughtful architects recounts his extraordinary career and the iconic structures he has built, and offers a manifesto for the role architecture should play in society.

From the critically acclaimed author of All Joe Knight and White Man¿s Problems, a hilarious and wildly engaging novel about a forty-seven-year-old lawyer and producer in Hollywood, who takes part in a Civil War reenactment to escape the monotony of his ordinary life

“So many historical novels read like connect-the-dots puzzles or costume dramas, so one that is fresh, original and time-travels to an undiscovered past is a real discovery...Jam On The Vine stands on its own as a powerful coming-of-age novel, and it is also a sharp reminder of the critically important role played by the African-American newspaper in American history.” —Chicago Tribune“A captivating saga...The verdict: ‘unforgettable’; ‘gripping’; ‘instant classic.’” —Elle“As addictive as your mom’s fresh-baked buttermilk biscuits, and just as delicious.” —Essence“A vivid depiction of the black experience during one of the ugliest periods in American race relations.” —Knoxville News SentinelA dynamic and compulsive debut, Jam on the Vine chronicles the life of trailblazing African American woman journalist, Ivoe Williams, through the start of the twentieth century. In unflinching prose, we follow Ivoe and her family from the Deep South to the Midwest. Jam on the Vine is both an epic vision of the injustices that defined an era and a compelling story of a complicated history we only thought we knew.“Ivoe is a splendid character, mouthy, determined, crusading and irrepressibly cheerful.” —Wall Street Journal“A major work of fiction that entertains and edifies us, while it rescues a little-known story from the back pages of history.” —Dallas Morning News“[A] big, bold bildungsroman of a debut.” —The Guardian.com“If a historical fiction author’s purpose is to give a reader a better understanding and empathy for the people of the time and place, then Barnett hit the mark.” —The Missourian

"[Harrison] knows life in a way that few will admit to, and writes about it in a ribald, vigorous, and intelligent fashion. . . . A national treasure." -Chicago Tribune

A modern sports writing classic by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle tells the story of the 1992-1993 championship season of the Amherst Lady Hurricanes

The dramatic, untold story of how the American Army was mobilized from scattered outposts two years before Pearl Harbor into the disciplined and mobile fighting force that helped win World War II

Retired Detective Sunderson must get past his troubles with alcohol if he and an unlikely 16-year-old sidekick are ever going to expose an elusive cult leader called The Great Leader.

The shocking, seminal memoir of a key member of L.A. gang the Crips, first published in 1990.

An astonishing debut novel about family, sexuality and capitalist systems of control.

Spanning a century, The Immortal King Rao tells an epic story about power, modernity and family lineage, and introduces a bold new voice.

A brilliant work of historical true crime charting a pivotal event in the l9th century that gripped the world and forever altered the course of Irish history.

One of the finest novels by New York Times bestselling, much beloved author Jim Harrison: a beautifully crafted story of one woman's journey to find her son.

A tender and intimate memoir by one of the most remarkable, trailblazing and tenacious women in music.

A brilliantly twisty and unusual literary thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn, Jo Nesbo, Kate Atkinson and Tana French, which asks the question: Can you ever really shed your skin?