Literature
Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East
Paperback
A Words Without Borders Anthology
“Remarkable . . . a triumph . . . connects us at the level of our humanity, no matter where we may be from.”—Los Angeles Times
The Sufferings of Young Werther: A New Translation by Stanley Corngold
Hardback
“Stanley Corngold’s translation is a triumph. This is a glorious achievement, a Werther for the ages.”—Christopher Prendergast
The Colors of Infamy
Paperback
A delightful, deeply funny novel about the triumph of the perfect prankster — an elegant gentleman pickpocket in Cairo.
Woolgathering
Hardback
The National Book Award–winner Patti Smith presents a treasure box of a childhood memoir about “clear unspeakable joy” and “just the wish to know.”
The Wisdom Books: Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: A Translation with Commentary
Paperback
First time in paperback: “One of the most ambitious literary projects of this or any age.”—Adam Kirsch, New Republic