ALT The background is a picture of author Victor LaValle on a rooftop patio wearing a grey suit over a tan vest and light blue button down, a grey tie, and a golf cap. To the left is the opening line of his new book, Lone Women, that says "There are two kinds of people in this world: those who live with shame, and those who die from it." To the right, is a picture of the cover of Lone Women, which features a woman standing in desert setting with dark clouds.