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A blazingly original, profoundly moving new work of fiction by a writer whose world-and imagination-knows no boundaries. "I don't know what planet Judy Budnitz comes from, " said "Newsweek on the publication of her fiction debut, "Flying Leap, "but I'm happy to have her. Tremendous . . . funny, dark, adventurous, slanted, and enchanted." These twelve astonishingly inventive stories-which take us into the heart of America and around the globe, ...

Gunnar and Dewy are "repo" men -- one white, one black -- who work for a furniture and appliance rental company in a tough, inner-city neighborhood. Dewy, a foul-mouthed realist, happily takes Gunnar under his wing and tries to teach him how to maneuver safely through the dangers of the Columbus, Ohio, streets. Together they devise increasingly ingenious ways to reclaim properly from their most recalicitrant customers. They become fixated in p...

Scintillating, surprising, inventive fiction from one of the most talented writers in Britain ¿ this is a superb collection of short stories from the acclaimed author of the Chaos Walking series and `More Than This¿.

An American classic from the bestselling author of the Pulitzer-winning A Thousand Acres.

A hilarious and original debut novel that skewers our craze for celebrity.

Embracing themes of lyalty, family, honour and war, this won the French counterpart to the Man Booker.

The writings of one of the greatest icons of the 20th century - revolutionary leader Che Guevara. These diaries follow on from the events recorded in the 'Motorcycle Diaries' and recount the experiences that would make Che a figure known around the world.

Bolivian Diary' is Che Guevara's account of his last 11 months, as he and his band of guerrillas fight against armies, mountains, jungles, hunger, disease and death in Bolivia. It provides a moving record of the guerrilla's suffering and bravery.

Daniel Mendelsohn grew up in a family haunted by the disappearance of six relatives during the Holocaust. Decades later, spurred by the discovery of a cache of desperate letters written to his grandfather in 1939, Mendelsohn embarked on a hunt for the remaining eyewitnesses to his relatives' fate.

In this fascinating and well researched work of the history of the heyday of Victorian British society, Harrison seamlessly weaves together the overlapping developments in politics, economy, social and culture.

A powerful, involving new novel, following on from the author's much-praised debut novel `Mary George of Allnorthover'.

The Fire Gospels takes place in the McCutcheon River Valley in Wisconsin during a long-standing drought. Through characters like Grady McCann, a hardworking maintenance man at an old folks' home, his wife, Erica, a strangely evangelic Catholic, and Lucky Littlefield, the local weatherman turned preacher who enjoins his viewers to "pray for rain" at the beginning of each broadcast, The Fire Gospels tells in vivid detail the story of the drought...

A lush tapestry of poetry created by undocumented and undocu-adjacent writers, Undocupoetics is an invitation to be a part of an integral component of contemporary American poetry."As a poet of African descent, I understand what it means to belong to two places at once. But I also understand what it means to be deserted by one as a result of the distance created by involuntary migration and displaced by one because of draconian laws. My sense ...

Named a Best Science Book for 2023 The renowned social scientist, professor, and bestselling author of Predictably Irrational delivers his most urgent and compelling book--an eye-opening exploration of the human side of the misinformation crisis--examining what drives otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs. Misinformation affects all of us on a daily basis--from social media to larger political challenges, from casual con...

An Instant #1 Sunday Times bestsellerWith her signature candor and wit, New York Times bestselling author Caitlin Moran attempts to answer society's weirdly unasked question: What About Men?Like anyone who discusses the problems of girls and women in public, Caitlin Moran has often been confronted with the question: "But what about men?" And at first, tbh, she dgaf. Boys, and men, are fine, right? Feminism doesn't need to worry about them. How...

A collection of letters between Arthur Conan Doyle (author and creator of Sherlock Holmes) and his mother, covering most of his life, written between 1867 and the year of her death in 1921.

If you want to be set up for success so you can navigate the future as a resilient and capable adult, then keep reading... Experts have repeatedly expressed how extremely important life skills are for adults to face and resolve real-world problems in an increasingly challenging environment. Unfortunately, unlike technical skills, such as math and science, life skills are not typically taught inside the classroom. The good news is, you do...

If you want to be set up for success so you can navigate the future as a resilient and capable adult, then keep reading... Experts have repeatedly expressed how extremely important life skills are for adults to face and resolve real-world problems in an increasingly challenging environment. Unfortunately, unlike technical skills, such as math and science, life skills are not typically taught inside the classroom. The good news is, you do...

Design and implement the rainwater harvesting system that is perfect for you. Did you know that in the United States alone, an estimated 345 billion gallons of water are used daily? This correlates to each American using about 80 to 100 gallons of water every single day. This shouldn't be surprising - we live in a world of consumerism, and unfortunately, this even correlates to how we use natural resources like electricity and water. And i...

A haunting debut novel in the indigenous Dinâe tradition, Swim Home to the Vanished follows a grief-stricken young man who, after his brother's sudden death, seeks refuge--and oblivion--in a mysterious fishing village of brujas"--