Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1965, The Keepers of the Houseis Shirley Ann Grau’s masterwork, a many-layered indictment of racism and rage that is as terrifying as it is wise.Entrenched on the same land since the early 1800s, the Howlands have, for...

The chef behind the groundbreaking Brooklyn restaurant Bonnie’s shares over 85 recipes that showcase his unique style of Chinese home cooking, a mash-up of Americana and Cantonese classics inspired by the flavors of his childhood.“Calvin Eng draws on...

An updated and abridged edition of Bono’s bestselling memoir, including a new introduction by the author, Bono: Stories of Surrender is an unforgettable love story, a tribute to fatherhood, friendship, faith, and music. Honest, irreverent, and intimate,...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death in this “deeply nuanced and compelling” (Vogue) novel, from the...

From Peabody, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning writer and director, Larry Charles, a rollicking journey through modern American comedy, as he shares behind-the-scenes stories from his work on Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Borat, among others,...

"The genius galette, a rustic, freeform tart, is easier to bake than pie. It requires a few simple ingredients, and minimal equipment, meaning that with some pantry basics, a home cook can put one together for no more than the cost of fresh (or frozen!)...

The adventures of Murderbot continue in the fifth and sixth novellas from New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Martha Wells, collected in paperback for the first time!“No, I didn't kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn't dump the body in...

A work of art as well as a work of literature, A YEAR OF BIRDS will be welcomed by nature lovers, art lovers, and birders. With 150 color illustrations by renowned bird artist Barry Van Dusen and a foreword by celebrated naturalist Peter Alden, the...

If reason is what makes us human, then why do we humans often behave so irrationally? Taking us from desert ants to Aristotle, cognitive psychologists Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber explore how our 'flawed superpower' of reason works, how it doesn't, and...

From its origins Islam has been an expansionist religion, understanding itself as a matter of faith to be in a permanent state of war with the non-Muslim world. After the initial consolidation of the Islamic caliphate, however, it soon became apparent...

In this study of the origins of liberalism in political thought, Andrzej Rapaczynski examines the political theory of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.

Impressive analytical essays on the transformation of historical studies in Europe.In four impressively researched essays Georg Iggers recounts the transformation of historical studies in Europe during the twentieth century, with particular emphasis on...

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"These authoritative translations consign all other complete collections to the wastebasket."—Robert Brustein, The New Republic"This is it. No qualifications. Go out and buy it everybody."—Kenneth Rexroth, The Nation"The translations deliberately avoid...

This volume celebrates more than a quarter-century of Hockney's work and forms a unique record of his hugely successful and astonishingly varied creative output from the late 1950's right up to the present.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZEFrom one of Japan's most brilliant and sensitive contemporary novelists, this speculative fiction masterpiece envisions an Earth where humans are nearing extinction, and rewrites our understanding of...

The Stoic ideal of a well-lived life has been around since 300BC, but what can we learn from it 2,300 years later?In The Stoic Capitalist, Robert Rosenkranz shows how its teachings can lead to a life of accomplishment, fulfillment, and impact. Stoic...

"[A] minor classic, one that packs in vastly more life than many more serious novels do . . . A novel that tastes life at first hand; it’s a palate cleanser for jaded appetites." —Dwight Garner, The New York Times"A spare, unflinching, generous and lusty...

A perfect keepsake of the city in a fresh collection of New York photos that explore the vibrant, chaotic, joyous, gritty day-to-day life in the city. This memorable collection of photographs is a virtual love letter to the world’s favorite city. It...