George P. Pelecanos

May 7, 2024 | akashicbooks.com | George P. Pelecanos

What people are saying… “Everything George Pelecanos writes is an occasion. You can’t wait to dive back into his world of hard truths, flashes of beauty, the crushing weight of sudden loss. With his latest, a deceptively simple story of a dog navigating his way through various homes and owners in DC becomes a much larger parable of urban survival (and occasional, fleeting triumph) among the disenfranchised, the forgotten.”—Megan Abbott, author of Beware the Woman“A tour de force, an epic novel .

Feb 16, 2024 | bookreporter.com | George P. Pelecanos

It's been a few years since we've seen new fiction from George Pelecanos, and OWNING UP is well worth the wait. This collection of four novellas delivers on the same premise that has made him one of the best in the business at what he does. I have always considered Pelecanos to be among a trio of writers (along with Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane) who truly have their ear to the ground and are able to convert that into street-level fiction that is so gritty and real it consumes your senses.

Feb 6, 2024 | audiofilemagazine.com | George P. Pelecanos

Dion Graham skillfully breathes life into the diverse characters in Pelecanos's four novellas, vividly portraying the communities that constitute Washington, DC, beyond its political facade. Across different timeframes, these stories unveil ordinary individuals who are grappling with personal challenges and having to own up to them and take responsibility.

Jan 29, 2024 | audiofilemagazine.com | George P. Pelecanos |Dion Graham |Shayna Small |Phuc Tran

New Listening to Love: AudioFile Editors Pick 14 Big Audiobooks for FebruaryOur most-anticipated listens this month include a new novel from Tommy Orange, narrated by an ensemble of narrators, and a memoir from iconic actor Billy Dee Williams. It’s time to fall in love with your next audiobook. OWNING UP: New Fictionby George Pelecanos, read by Dion GrahamHachette AudioRelease date: February 6Golden Voice Dion Graham narrates four novellas from crime fiction powerhouse George Pelecanos.