Politics--real, fictional, literal, and metaphorical--are in the air this September. Whether it's the 2016 presidential election, the European refugee crisis, or the politics of race, class, faith, and identity, September's top authors are digging into the intricate, thorny questions of what it means to be a citizen of the world.
The Golden House by Salman Rushdie
The controversial author’s latest foray focuses on the Goldens, a family of mysterious newcomers in a cloistered New York City community, and their aspiring filmmaker neighbor who gets dragged into the intricacies of the Goldens’ personal (and interpersonal) battles. Set against the backdrop of the 2016 election, Rushdie teases out truths about American culture, the immigrant experience, and the human condition with the pointed, lyrical style that made him famous.
The Golden House by Salman Rushdie, $19, amazon.com on September 5.
