An embarrassment of riches - The Best Books of 2012

All of us at Europa Editions offer our heartfelt congratulations to the following Europa authors, whose novels were named among the Best Books of 2012.

Sara Levine for TREASURE ISLAND!!!

ISBN: 9781609450618

Named a best book of the year in:

The Millions, Tin House, Toronto Globe & Mail, Boston Globe, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

“Treasure Island!!! is unstoppably funny!!!”—Susanna Sonnenberg, SF Chronicle

Elena Ferrante for MY BRILLIANT FRIEND

ISBN: 9781609450786

Named a best book of the year in:

The Boston Phoenix and the San Francisco Chronicle, and named a notable translation of the year by World Literature Today.

“Its sumptuous depictions of '50s Neapolitan village life provide a unique and glorious respite from complete devastation.”—Eugenia Williamson, The Boston Phoenix

Andrew Miller for PURE

ISBN: 9781609450670

Named a best book of the year in:

The Millions, the LA Times, and Publishers Weekly.

“It is the sort of book that makes you want to clear your day of obligations, sit down to read in the morning, break only for lunch and dinner, and come to the final page by sundown.”—Ellen Ullman, The Millions

Richard Beard for LAZARUS IS DEAD

ISBN: 9781609450809

Named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews

“Beard’s take on Lazarus is nothing less than astonishing.”—Kirkus (starred review)

Lorenzo Mediano for THE FROST ON HIS SHOULDERS

ISBN: 9781609450724

Named a best book of the year in Shelf Awareness

Amara Lakhous for DIVORCE ISLAMIC STYLE

ISBN: 978-1-60945-066-3

Named a best book of the year in Entertainment Realm

Seth Greenland for THE ANGRY BUDDHIST

ISBN: 9781609450687