This Everyman's Library edition brings together two of Jonathan Lethem's most celebrated novels in one volume. Motherless Brooklyn follows Lionel Essrog, a Brooklyn detective with Tourette's syndrome, as he investigates the murder of his mentor while navigating the gritty streets of 1990s New York. The Fortress of Solitude chronicles the friendship between two boys—one white, one Black—growing up in 1970s Brooklyn, exploring themes of race, identity, gentrification, and the transformative power of music and comic books across decades of change.

Why You Should Read?

• Experience two genre-bending narratives that blend literary fiction with detective noir and coming-of-age storytelling, showcasing Lethem's versatility and Brooklyn as a living, breathing character
• Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and named a New York Times Notable Book, these novels cemented Lethem's reputation as one of contemporary American literature's most inventive voices
• Perfect for readers who appreciate character-driven fiction, urban narratives, and explorations of friendship, identity, and the complexities of American culture
• This hardcover Everyman's Library edition offers both novels in a single, beautifully bound volume—ideal for collectors and readers seeking lasting literary companions