Six novels hit shelves in November, including DeLillo's hockey memoir

The publishing industry is moving a diverse lineup of titles into the market this month.

Six new books are arriving in stores in November, spanning genres from literary fiction to historical nonfiction.

Louise Kennedy, a Northern Irish author who previously worked as a chef, releases her second novel, Stations.

Kennedy told All Things Considered in 2022 that she found the transition to writing "strangely liberating."

The new book explores the long-term effects of a young romance on the characters' families.

Mary Beth Keane publishes Whale Harbor, a narrative that follows an Irish father and his sons across different continents.

Fresh Air critic Maureen Corrigan previously compared Keane to Ann Patchett, noting a shared ability to turn domestic tales into universal stories.

Matt O'Hara, a history professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, contributes The Flying Death.

The book documents the history of curare, a poison used in Amazonian blowdarts that also served as a medicinal compound.

The pursuit of this herbal mixture began in the 1930s and led to new avenues in pharmacology and commerce.

Daisy Johnson, a British writer who was the youngest Booker Prize finalist at age 27, releases Long Wave.

The novel features women navigating complex family bonds within a foreboding atmosphere rooted in myth and mystery.', "Tahmima Anam's Uprising is set on a river island in Bangladesh where women are trapped in a life of prostitution. "The story is told largely from the perspective of the children born to the women and their customers. "The narrative addresses the impact of climate change on the region, including rising waters that make leaving the island difficult. "The list also includes Amazons: An Intimate Memoir by the First Woman Ever to Play in the National Hockey League. "The book is written under the pseudonym Cleo Birdwell, a name that does not correspond to a real person. "The actual author is Don DeLillo, who did not publicly acknowledge the work until 2020. "DeLillo approved the republication of the title earlier this year with apparent reluctance. "The only preface included in the new edition is a business card with his name and a brief statement. "The statement reads: "I don't want to talk about it."