Loyalists and Rebels

Pride (an acclaimed publishing editor) and Piazza (a seasoned journalist and bestselling writer) have collaborated on a compelling new novel that delves into the timely subject of race and police shootings with an unusual twist—told from two different perspectives of women friends. And like the authors, one protagonist is white, the other black. The propelling incident upends their lives and tests the bonds of a friendship forged in childhood, in a much different cultural climate. Over the years the authors have worked closely together as editor and writer. Their dynamic helps make this volatile novel even more fascinating.

Another writer’s life examined, this one reimagined. Revisiting D.H. Lawrence’s 1928 novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover (the banned story of a sexually frustrated wife) we look back at 20th century censorship and the ensuing 30-year obscenity battle for publication. Macleod considers the period at the end of the author’s life when he was in exile on the Mediterranean coast via an unexpected supporter—a pre-White House Jackie Kennedy. Tenderness has all the elements of great historically based fiction, from vivid characters to resonant contemporary concerns, and it succeeds in delivering a powerful story beautifully told. Look for the forthcoming film adaptation of Lady Chatterley starring Emma Corrin of The Crown.