One of most acclaimed books of the year, ' 'Tom Rachman's debut novel follows the topsy-turvy private lives of the reporters and editors of an English-language newspaper in Rome.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • The Seattle Times • The Globe and Mail • Kirkus Reviews • Daily Mail • The Vancouver SunFor fans of Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, and Donna Tartt—the brilliant, intricately wo...

"An exotic touch of intrigue arises in THE ITALIAN TEACHER . . . deliciously ironic and deeply affectionate."—Ron Charles, The Washington Post A masterful novel about the son of a great painter striving to create his own ...