An enduring collection of moral and social commentary from one of the twentieth century's most original thinkersThis groundbreaking work epitomizes why G.
Guy Davenport demonstrates his unparalleled critical vision as he interprets art, literature, and cultureIn this collection of 20 essays, Guy Davenport applies his insightful gaze and critical wisdom to topics including modern art and the effects of the automobile on contemporary society.
May Sarton's lifetime of work as a poet, novelist, and essayist inform these illuminating reflections on the creative life In "e;The Book of Babylon,"e; May Sarton remarks that she is not a critic except of her own work.
Letters from the Caribbean, Arizona, and Elsewhere is a compilation of essays selected from a column by author Ric Hernandez, who wrote them over a three-year period for the Trinidad Express.
Daniel Polsky, shines his introspective light as well as his empathy and belief in the power of the human spirit through the character portraits, odes to loved ones, and thoughts about life and suffering (like that of the Holocaust and 9-11.
Veteran scholar and critic Henry Sussman deploys anecdote, reportage, and memoir to lament and scrutinize the rise of anti-intellectualism in the past few decades.
Veteran scholar and critic Henry Sussman deploys anecdote, reportage, and memoir to lament and scrutinize the rise of anti-intellectualism in the past few decades.
Ever since the term "e;creative nonfiction"e; first came into widespread use, memoirists and journalists, essayists and fiction writers have faced off over where the border between fact and fiction lies.
This collection of previously unpublished autobiographical and semi-autobiographical "e;snippets of experience"e; written by Svetlana Boym in the final period of her life capture her penchant for seamlessly melding, poetically and dream-like, the intensively personal with the everyday and the world-historical.
This collection of previously unpublished autobiographical and semi-autobiographical "e;snippets of experience"e; written by Svetlana Boym in the final period of her life capture her penchant for seamlessly melding, poetically and dream-like, the intensively personal with the everyday and the world-historical.
First Place Winner in Non-Fiction from the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book AwardsPart literary history, part personal memoir, Alice Brittan's beautifully written The Art of Astonishment explores the rich intellectual, religious, and philosophical history of the gift and tells the interconnected story of grace: where it comes from and what it is believed to accomplish.
First Place Winner in Non-Fiction from the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book AwardsPart literary history, part personal memoir, Alice Brittan's beautifully written The Art of Astonishment explores the rich intellectual, religious, and philosophical history of the gift and tells the interconnected story of grace: where it comes from and what it is believed to accomplish.
Over the last few decades and from across a spectrum of centrist political thought, a variety of academic disciplines, and numerous public intellectuals, the claim has been that we need to empathize more with marginalized people as a way to alleviate social inequalities.
Over the last few decades and from across a spectrum of centrist political thought, a variety of academic disciplines, and numerous public intellectuals, the claim has been that we need to empathize more with marginalized people as a way to alleviate social inequalities.
Thinking in Search of a Language explores American literary and philosophical traditions, and their intimate connections, by focusing on two defining strands in the intellectual history of the United States.
Thinking in Search of a Language explores American literary and philosophical traditions, and their intimate connections, by focusing on two defining strands in the intellectual history of the United States.
Longlisted for the 2019 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, Ryan Chapman's ';gritty, bracing debut' (Esquire) set during a prison riot is ';dark, daring, and laugh-out-loud hilariousone of the smartestand bestnovels of the year' (NPR).
A provocative, unprecedented anthology featuring original short stories on what it means to be an American from thirty bestselling and award-winning authors with an introduction by Pulitzer Prizewinning author Viet Thanh Nguyen: ';This chorus of brilliant voices articulating the shape and texture of contemporary America makes for necessary reading' (Lauren Groff, author of Fates and Furies).
Witty, shrewd, and always a joy to read, John Gierach, ';America's best fishing writer' (Houston Chronicle) and favorite streamside philosopher, has earned the following of ';legions of readers who may not even fish but are drawn to his musings on community, culture, the natural world, and the seasons of life' (Kirkus Reviews).
From Harold Bloom, one of the greatest Shakespeare scholars of our time comes ';a timely reminder of the power and possibility of words [and] the last love letter to the shaping spirit of Bloom's imagination' (front page, The New York Times Book Review) and an intimate, wise, deeply compelling portrait of FalstaffShakespeare's greatest enduring and complex comedic characters.
A searing and fearless anthology of essays exploring the profound impact of money on women's lives, edited by prominent feminist and writer Rebecca Walker.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ';It's undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelingsKoenig casts light into lonely corners of human experienceAn enchanting book.
A wonderful entertainment that reflects Alistair Cooke's love affair with cinema, from his early days as a film critic to his iconic role as the host of Masterpiece TheatreHumphrey Bogart, Fred Astaire, Lauren Bacall, Marlene Dietrich, and Marilyn Monroe are just a few of the stars profiled, along with many directors, in this sparkling and comprehensive collection of reviews, interviews, and essays.
From Duke Ellington to Churchill Downs, championship golf to Greta Garbo, Alistair Cooke reports on the popular sports and entertainments he loved the most This delightful anthology, drawn from Alistair Cooke’s Letter from America BBC broadcasts as well as his reporting for the Guardian, showcases the legendary journalist’s wide range of sporting pleasures, which include golf, tennis, baseball, and horse racing, and records memorable fun he had with favorite movies, theater productions, and jazz performances.
Alistair Cooke knew, met, interviewed, or reported on many of the most influential men and women of the twentieth century and in this collection profiles the twenty-three he considered the most remarkableIn his career of more than fifty years broadcasting the BBC radio program Letter from America and as the US correspondent for the Guardian for more than twenty-five years, Alistair Cooke met and mixed with many famous people.
