A dazzling historical novel about a legendary Chinese pirate queen, her fight to save her fleet from the forces allied against them, and the dangerous price of power.

DEEP AS THE SKY, RED AS THE SEA by Rita Chang-Eppig **Find me on IG & BS** hits shelves in paperback on May 28th! geni.us/datsratspbk

TOMORROW with Olga Zilberbourg in Telegraph Hill Books. with 🫒 & 🍷

Just donated book proceeds from a Rotary International talk to Ukraine TrustChain who help evacuate people from Russia’s invasion. Did you know that $100 can save 30 lives? Please donate if you can!

My aunt's house, a beloved retreat in the summer months, with unique Soviet furniture, oriental rugs & hundreds of books, surrounded by a rose garden & a veggie patch, laid to ruin on Sunday night.

My aunt & her little granddaughter survived hiding in the bathtub in the basement

Coming up on Thursday! Come meet Sasha Vasilyuk and let's talk about the culture of secrecy and chapters of Soviet history commonly overlooked in the West that are feeding directly into the present day nightmare.

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As an immigrant who barely spoke English when I arrived to San Francisco at 13, it is much more than *a thrill* to have my debut novel at the legendary City Lights Books 😭

In this Episode 234 clip, ⁦Sasha Vasilyuk⁩ proves her British English and NorCal slang bonafides.

Buy her epic and resonant Your Presence is Mandatory from Bloomsbury U.S.: bloomsbury.com/us/your-presen…

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Ahhhh one month until my book release at @donaoakland & I’m so thrilled to be w/ you all & @miriamkleinstahl & @robtakesbreaks. Thank you @eastbaybooksellers for being on hand to sell books!! RSVP!!

Of Sasha Vasilyuk Your Presence is Mandatory, Gary Shteyngart writes, 'Wonderfully written, elegiac and necessary, [she] uncovers...history behind...recent headlines with great skill and grace.'

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It was wonderful to chat with Sasha Vasilyuk today, and Pete looks forward to sharing Episode 234 Wednesday or Thursday.

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Buy her epic and resonant Your Presence is Mandatory from Bloomsbury U.S.: bloomsbury.com/us/your-presen…

On this list of excellent books, some new and some older: Leif Enger's newest, Conrad Richter, C.S Lewis' That Hideous Strength, and Adrienne Mayor Eric H. Cline Sasha Vasilyuk and Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦
Sasha in particular has been doing a lot of book talks, so you might try to catch one!

If you have no particular plans for the summer, consider taking this online course for 8 weeks and get to read and discuss some of the best Ukrainian poets and writers!

This book is a must-read for historical fiction fans, YOUR PRESENCE IS MANDATORY by Sasha Vasilyuk is available now!

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Can’t be sure all the links still work—this ⁦Literary Hub⁩ roundup is 6 yrs old— but today’s the day to share it again. All respects, #AliceMunro . lithub.com/25-alice-munro…

Spotted in Bookstore 1 in Sarasota! So strange to see my book baby in places I’ve never been to…

Impossible to think about children without also thinking of their mothers, the worlds they build.
So humbled by Carol Rumens' selection & acute, insightful review of Still City, forthcoming Carcanet Press this month theguardian.com/books/article/…

I loved the unique take of your review!

Woke up to this email from a client I haven’t seen in a decade… 🥹

This is going to be some serious fun next Tuesday. We're celebrating ZYZZYVA's new issue (and new look), and we're going to be doing it outdoors, between Vesuvio and City Lights Books in Kerouac Alley.

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Want a signed copy of YOUR PRESENCE IS MANDATORY? Stop by or order (they ship!) from these amazing indie bookstores: McNally Jackson Books Inc. 📚🌉 Book Passage The Booksmith Green Apple Books Kepler's Books