Waiting for the Electricity, A Novel
New York, Overlook Press 2014
Reissued in paperback 2015
German edition published in 2016 by Mare Press, titled Im Himmel gibt es Coca-Cola
There is nothing wrong with judging a book by its content, though some readers get added value from also considering form. But how rare is it to be fascinated, bemused, hooked by a script, like the one used in Georgia – an assemblage of curvaceous squiggles, some with little tails darting off them. Christina Nichol’s fresh and funny novel, Waiting for the Electricity, gives us a brief taste of it when she quotes ‘the Georgian words for real life’ Read more…
Awards and Honors
- Gold medal winner for First Fiction in the California Book Awards 2015
- Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award 2012
- Listed as one of the top ten books of 2014 by The Wall Street Journal
- Short-listed for William Saroyan International Prize for Writing
- Kirkus Starred Review. (One of the top books of 2014 by Kirkus Reviews)
- SF Gate Bay Area Top Picks
- Steve Reads: Best Books of 2014 Fiction Debuts
- Typographical Era Best New Fiction
- National Geographic Ultimate Summer Trip Reading List
- Shelf Awareness Starred Review
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Essential Spices and Herbs
Berkeley, Rockridge Press, 2015
The key to becoming a skilled home cook isn’t about tracking down the perfect recipes or mastering the techniques of professional chefs. It lies in understanding the vast world of flavor, one that can be difficult to navigate. Read more…
All Hands In: Stories by Kosovar Students
University of Prishtina and U.S. Embassy, 2014