Theory & Criticism
Loving Sylvia Plath: A Reclamation
Paperback
A nuanced, passionate exploration of the life and work of one of the most misunderstood writers of the twentieth century
Oscar Wilde: Criticism
Subsequent
Paperback
Edouard Roditi's critical study of Oscar Wilde, originally published in 1947 in New Directions' Makers of Modern Literature Series, was a...
Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History
Hardback
An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion and music
Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires
Hardback
The tech elite have a plan to survive the apocalypse: they want to leave us all behind
Cast of Characters: Wolcott Gibbs, E. B. White, James Thurber, and the Golden Age of The New Yorker
Paperback
“Exuberant . . . elegantly conjures an evocative group dynamic.” —Sam Roberts, New York Times