'The Tiger's Wife' author Téa Obreht is back with 'magical' 'The Morningside'

FICTION: In this climate fiction novel, Silvia and her mother immigrate to an inundated city and try to uncover its secrets.


Review: 'Which Side Are You On,' by Ryan Lee Wong

FICTION: An idealistic college student plans to drop out to focus on community organizing, while his old-school Asian activist parents try to dissuade him.


Review: 'Perish,' by LaToya Watkins

FICTION: In this searing debut novel, a Texas family addresses its darkest secrets as its matriarch lies dying.


Review: 'The Evening Hero,' by Marie Myung-Ok Lee

FICTION: A Korean War survivor-turned-obstetrician must confront his past when corporate ownership closes the Minnesota community hospital where he works.


Review: 'Either Or,' by Elif Batuman

FICTION: In this sequel to "The Idiot," Selin returns for her sophomore year at Harvard.


Review: 'Seeking Fortune Elsewhere,' by Sindya Bhanoo

Sindya Bhanoo illuminates the inner lives of women in India and America in this winning debut collection.


Review: 'Tell Me How to Be,' by Neel Patel

A mother and son hiding decades-old secrets struggle to harmonize in Neel Patel's first novel.


Review: 'Made in China,' by Anna Qu

NONFICTION: Anna Qu tells the harrowing tale of working in her parents' sweatshop.