About the Author
Alexandra Oliva
Alexandra Oliva is the author of The Last One, her debut which was selected as a Best Book of 2016 by The Seattle Times and was translated into twenty-five languages; and Forget Me Not. She grew up in a tiny town in New York's Adirondack Mountains and received her BA from Yale University and her MFA from The New School. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.
2026
The Radiant Dark
INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER • A People Best Book of the Month • An Apple Best Book of the Month In the wake of First Contact, one mother upends her life and her children’s futures, as humanity reckons with its place in the universe.
Press on Alexandra Oliva
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The Radiant Dark
Kirkus Reviews
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Who Cares About Aliens. I’m Beefing With My Mom.
New York Times
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The enslavement of Native Americans is a lesser-known part of our national history. Linford D. Fisher wants to change that.
Boston Globe
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10 Spring Books Goodreads Users Can't Wait to Read, Including New Novels from Elizabeth Strout, Matt Haig and More
People