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The Book of Air and Shadows - Michael Gruber
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. In this ingenious literary thriller from Gruber (_The Witch's Boy_), the lives of two men are changed forever by William Shakespeare and the .... -
The Birthday of the World and O - Ursula K. le Guin
For more than four decades, Ursula K. Le Guin has enthralled readers with her imagination, clarity, and moral vision. The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the Natio... -
The Apocalypse Reader - Justin Taylor
Product DescriptionThese are the ways the world ends. Thirty-four new and selected Doomsday scenarios: an enthralling collection of work by canonical literary figures, contemporary... -
The Anchor Book of Chinese Poet - Tony Barnstone; Ping Chou
Product DescriptionUnmatched in scope and literary quality, The Anchor Book of Chinese Poetry_ _spans three thousand years, bringing together more than six hundred po... -
Solar - Ian McEwan
The literary event of the season: a new novel from Ian McEwan, as surprising as it is masterful. Michael Beard is a Nobel prize--winning physicist whose best work is behind him. Tr... -
Russka_ The Novel of Russia - Edward Rutherfurd
From Publishers WeeklyRutherfurd weaves an expansive tapestry of Russian lore in this sprawling, occasionally soap-operatic historical novel--a seven-week PW bestseller and a Liter... -
Reading Lolita in Tehran_ A Mem - Azar Nafisi
Amazon.com ReviewAn inspired blend of memoir and literary criticism, Reading Lolita in Tehran is a moving testament to the power of art and its ability to change and improve ... -
Proust's Overcoat - Lorenza Foschini; Eric Karpeles
Review“I read it in two sittings and just loved it.” (André Aciman, author of EIGHT WHITE NIGHTS ) “A rare and wonderfully written book of literary detection, that is heartbreaking... -
Parallel Stories - Peter Nadas; Imre Goldstein
A New York Times Notable Book for 2011 A once-in-a-generation literary event: the monumental masterwork being hailed as a “twenty-first-century War and Peace” (Magyar Nemzet)In 198... -
Oscar Wilde and the Candlelight - Gyles Brandreth
SUMMARY: London, 1889. Oscar Wilde, celebrated poet, wit, playwright and raconteur is the literary sensation of his age. All Europe lies at his feet. Yet when he chances across the...