Groundskeeping by Lee Cole

Lee Cole is gaining prominence as one of the brightest new authors this year. In Groundskeeping, he explores the relationship between an aspiring Kentucky writer and his Ivy League grad school girlfriend. Through this lens, Cole creates an emotionally complex story of belonging, perseverance, and understanding (or lack thereof) across geographic, class, and political divides. Is it one couple’s story or a story of our nation at this moment? Read to find out.

—Casey