Literature
Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting
Paperback
A collection of poignant essays about the transformative power of knitting by twenty-seven extraordinary writers.
The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu
Hardback
Stanford University linguist and MacArthur Fellow Dan Jurafsky dives into the hidden history of food.
The Complete Short Stories of James Purdy
Paperback
Collected here for the first time are the complete short stories of “a singular American visionary” (New York Times).
The Cartographer of No Man's Land: A Novel
Paperback
From a village in Nova Scotia to the trenches of France, P. S. Duffy’s astonishing debut showcases a rare talent emerging in midlife.
When his...
Dirty Love
Paperback
In this heartbreakingly beautiful book of disillusioned intimacy and persistent yearning, beloved and celebrated author Andre Dubus III explores the bottomless needs and stubborn weaknesses of people seeking gratification in food and sex, work and love.