A Russian immigrant strives to reunite with his family in this moving debut novel set in Russia, Mexico, and Connecticut.

Here are 10 August releases that the Monitor's book critics found particularly good.
A Russian immigrant strives to reunite with his family in this moving debut novel set in Russia, Mexico, and Connecticut.
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