Tom Roberge

Bookseller
Favorite Genres
Crime, literary fiction, Philosophy, Poetry
Tom Roberge grew up in Connecticut and has lived in New York since 2001. In that time he's worked at McNally Jackson Booksellers, the literary magazine 'A Public Space', and the book publishers Penguin Books and New Directions. He is co-host - along with Open Letter's Chad Post - of the Three Percent Podcast.
Deputy Director of Albertine
Tom Roberge | April 24, 2016
Considering the recent events in Europe, 'Arab Jazz' feels more prescient and important than ever, and gives face to the citizens that are so often portrayed as homogeneous masses.
Considering the recent events in Europe, 'Arab Jazz' feels more prescient and important than ever, and gives face to the citizens that are so often portrayed as homogeneous masses.
Considering the recent events in Europe, 'Arab Jazz' feels more prescient and important than ever, and gives face to the…
Tom Roberge | April 24, 2016
Fans of Richard Price's more procedural books will relish this new book, one that seems to be the beginning of a series featuring the detectives that you'll quickly feel like you've known for years and root for as they wade through the mess that is New York's criminal class.
Fans of Richard Price's more procedural books will relish this new book, one that seems to be the beginning of a series featuring the detectives that you'll quickly feel like you've known for years and root for as they wade through the mess that is New York's criminal class.
Fans of Richard Price's more procedural books will relish this new book, one that seems to be the beginning of…
Tom Roberge | March 13, 2016
What is the basis of power?
What is the basis of power?
What is the basis of power?
Tom Roberge | August 2, 2015
"The beauty, then is, maintaining that balance, and no one does it like Simenon."
"The beauty, then is, maintaining that balance, and no one does it like Simenon."
"The beauty, then is, maintaining that balance, and no one does it like Simenon."
Tom Roberge | July 11, 2015
If you're looking for some addictive crime fiction, Woodrell is among the best.
If you're looking for some addictive crime fiction, Woodrell is among the best.
If you're looking for some addictive crime fiction, Woodrell is among the best.
Tom Roberge | July 11, 2015
Whatever Bernstein's intentions were at the time, it is possible to read her novel as both a glamorization and a critique of the very milieu she was participating in, of her whole world.
Whatever Bernstein's intentions were at the time, it is possible to read her novel as both a glamorization and a critique of the very milieu she was participating in, of her whole world.
Whatever Bernstein's intentions were at the time, it is possible to read her novel as both a glamorization and a…