This novel follows the life of Alaric Darconville, an English professor at a women's college in Virginia, who falls in love with one of his students, Isabel. However, when Isabel leaves him for another man, Darconville is plunged into despair and embarks on a quest for revenge against womankind. The book is a dark, satirical exploration of love and hatred, filled with rich language and complex characters.

The novel is a vivid and surreal exploration of the American experience during the Civil War era, following the life of Liberty Fish, a young man born to abolitionist parents. As Liberty comes of age, he is drawn into the tumultuous events of his time, embarking on a journey that takes him from his upstate New York home to the deep South, where he confronts the brutal realities of slavery and war. The narrative weaves a tapestry of history and fantasy, examining themes of identity, heritage, and the inescapable nature of violence in the shaping of American culture.

"Mislaid" is a novel that explores themes of race, gender, and sexuality in 1960s Virginia. The story follows a white woman who, after leaving her husband, assumes a new identity for herself and her daughter as African Americans to avoid being found. The book delves into the complexities of identity and the societal constructs of race and gender, providing a satirical look at the absurdities of these classifications.

This novel tells the story of the Timberlake family, focusing on two sisters, Stanley and Roy. Stanley is a selfish, manipulative woman who abandons her husband for her sister Roy's husband, causing a series of tragic events. Meanwhile, Roy, the more responsible and virtuous sister, must navigate the fallout of Stanley's actions. The book explores themes of family, morality, and the destructive power of selfishness, all set against the backdrop of the American South in the early 20th century.