Essays, Criticism, Memoirs
A-Z OF JANE AUSTEN
Written by Greaney, Michael
Jane Austen's richly textured worlds have enchanted readers for centuries and this neatly organised, playful book provides Austen enthusiasts and students alike with a unique insight into the much-loved writer's way with words.
NORMAN MAILER AT 100: CONVERSATIONS, CORRELATIONS, CONFRONTATIONS
Written by Begiebing, Robert J
Winner of the Robert F. Lucid Award for Mailer Studies Norman Mailer at 100 celebrates the author's centenary in 2023 and the seventy-fifth anniversary of the publication of his bestselling debut novel, The Naked and the Dead, by illustrating how Mailer remains a provocative presence in American letters. Novelist and Mailer scholar Robert J.
DICTEE (SECOND EDITION, REISSUE, RESTORED)
Written by Cha, Theresa Hak Kyung
Newly restored, this version of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's masterpiece honors the author's original intentions and vision for the book. Originally published in 1982, Dictee is a classic of modern Asian American literature. Dictee is the best-known work of the multidisciplinary Korean American artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha.
MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS: FROM BASILISKS TO UNICORNS
Written by O'Malley, Tam
What is the difference between a ghost and a ghoul? How do you tell a good Jinn from a bad one? Where would you find a chimera or a manticore? What did Herodotus have to say about werewolves? In this enchanting little book, television producer and mythozoologist Tam OMalley explores the rich world of mythological animals, from banshees to harpies, griffins to vampires.
KEEPING FAMILY SECRETS: SHAME AND SILENCE IN MEMOIRS FROM THE 1950S
Written by Nelson, Margaret K
From teen pregnancy and gay sexuality to Communism and disability, the startling secrets that families kept during the Cold War era All families have secrets but the facts requiring secrecy change with time.
CRITICAL ESSAYS: VOLUME 1: 1944-1948VOLUME 1
Written by Bataille, Georges
This first book in a three-volume collection of Georges Bataille's essays introduces English readers to his philosophical and critical writings. In the aftermath of the Second World War, French thinker and writer Georges Bataille forged a singular path through the moral and political impasses of his age.
STATES OF PLAGUE: READING ALBERT CAMUS IN A PANDEMIC
Written by Marris, Laura
States of Plague examines Albert Camus's novel as a palimpsest of pandemic life, an uncannily relevant account of the psychology and politics of a public health crisis. As one of the most discussed books of the COVID-19 crisis, Albert Camus's classic novel The Plague has become a new kind of literary touchstone.
BLURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: AN A-Z OF LITERARY PERSUASION
Written by Willder, Louise
A dazzling dictionary of book blurbs, filled with writing tips, literary folklore and publishing secrets A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A small masterpiece.
LAST SAMURAI REREAD
Written by Konstantinou, Lee
Considered by some to be the greatest novel of the twenty-first century, Helen DeWitt's brilliant The Last Samurai tells the story of Sibylla, an Oxford-educated single mother raising a possible child prodigy, Ludo. Disappointed when he meets his biological father, the boy decides that he can do better.
BEST AMERICAN MAGAZINE WRITING 2022
The Best American Magazine Writing 2022 presents a range of outstanding writing on timely topics, from in-depth reporting to incisive criticism: Kristin Canning calls for a change in how we talk about abortion (Women's Health), and Ed Yong warns us about the next pandemic (The Atlantic).
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