The period 1820-1950, from Lamartine to Char, is a particularly rich field for students and lovers of poetry. While this anthology contains, of course, generous selections from the...
From Publishers WeeklyDrawing on a range of sources, in addition to The Odyssey, Atwood scripts the narrative of Penelope, the faithful and devoted wife of Odysseus and her 12 maid...
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Though Erdrich's latest lyrical novel returns to Ojibwe territory (_Four Souls_; Love Medicine, etc.), it departs from the concentrated vigor....
The sorcerer Alder fears sleep. He dreams of the land of death, of his wife who died young and longs to return to him so much that she kissed him across the low stone wall that sep...
An epic novel that elevates its acclaimed author to a whole new level, The Orphan Master's Son is a stunning work of fiction that follows a young man's undercover journey in the wo...
Review“Lively, conversational...A well-told, heartening report from neuroscience’s front lines.” –Kirkus From the Hardcover edition.Product Descripti...
From School Library JournalGrade 8–10—Alice has never been part of the in-crowd at school. She hangs with the artsies, as well as her best friend, a boy named Jewel whom she has kn...
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From Publishers WeeklyAfter graduating from college with a business administration degree—and very uncertain about his career path—Aiken embarked on a yearlong journey throughout C...