Essays, Criticism, Memoirs
HEART OF A WOMAN
Written by Angelou, Maya
In The Heart of a Woman, Maya Angelou leaves California with her son, Guy, to move to New York. There she enters the society and world of black artists and writers, reads her work at the Harlem Writers Guild, and begins to take part in the struggle of black Americans for their rightful place in the world. In the meantime, her personal life takes an unexpected turn.
I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS
Written by Angelou, Maya
Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS's American Masters. Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself.
COLLECTED ESSAYS OF RALPH ELLISON
Written by Ellison, Ralph
Compiled, edited, and newly revised by Ralph Ellison's literary executor, John F.
DIARIES 1910-1923
Written by Kafka, Franz
The diaries of the acclaimed author of The Metamorphosis and The Trial--one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century--provide a penetrating look into Prague and the life and dreams of one of the most important writers of the twentieth century.
ON WRITING
Written by King, Stephen
Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. "Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King's On Writing.
DARKNESS VISIBLE
Written by Styron, William
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A literary tour de force that chronicles a prize-winning author's descent into an almost suicidal depression. Compelling ... Harrowing ... a vivid portrait of a debilitating disorder ... It offers the solace of a shared experience.--The New York Times
OUT OF AFRICA & SHADOWS ON THE GRASS
Written by Dinesen, Isak
Set in Africa, it is the story of Dinesen's years in Africa--together with Shadows on the Grass.
VIRGINIA WOOLF
Written by Lee, Hermione
"A biography wholly worthy of the brilliant woman it chronicles. . . . It rediscovers Virginia Woolf afresh." --The Philadelphia Inquirer While Virginia Woolf--one of our century's most brilliant and mercurial writers--has had no shortage of biographers, none has seemed as naturally suited to the task as Hermione Lee.
WHAT I TALK ABOUT WHEN I TALK ABOUT RUNNING
Written by Murakami, Haruki
An intimate look at writing, running, and the incredible way they intersect, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is an illuminating glimpse into the solitary passions of one of our greatest artists. While training for the New York City Marathon, Haruki Murakami decided to keep a journal of his progress.
ELECTRIC KOOL-AID ACID TEST
Written by Wolfe, Tom
One of the most essential works on the 1960s counterculture, Tom Wolfe's The Electric Kool-Aid Test ushered in an era of New Journalism.
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