Beasts & Children

Linked stories exploring the dark heart of the American family: “Electrifying, daring . . .  sure to appeal to fans of Karen Russell and Lorrie Moore ” ( Booklist, starred review).   A St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Book of the Year   The Bowmans are declining Texas gentry, heirs to an airline fortune, surrounded by a patriarch’s stuffed trophies and lost dreams. They will each be haunted by the past as they strive to escape its force.   The Fosters are diplomats