Michael Blanding’s deep dive into the world of Shakespearean scholarship is almost as much fun as sitting in a theater.
Michael Blanding's deep dive into the world of Shakespearean scholarship is almost as much fun as sitting in a theater.
Literature
Talented actors narrate stories from Chekhov, Tolstoy and others, and their performances provide a refreshing contrast to George Saunders’ more familiar style.
Talented actors narrate stories from Chekhov, Tolstoy and others, and their performances provide a refreshing contrast to George Saunders’ more familiar style.
This authorized biography of Tom Stoppard, one of the world’s great playwrights, sheds new light on his brilliant work and charmed life.
This authorized biography of Tom Stoppard, one of the world’s great playwrights, sheds new light on his brilliant work and charmed life.
Richard Bradford’s Devils, Lusts, and Strange Desires is the third biography of Highsmith to emerge in recent years, and it is by far the most lurid.
Richard Bradford’s Devils, Lusts, and Strange Desires is the third biography of Highsmith to emerge in recent years, and it is by far the most lurid.
Beloved author George Saunders teaches the masters in his new book, sharing invaluable insights into classic Russian short stories.
Beloved author George Saunders teaches the masters in his new book, sharing invaluable insights into classic Russian short stories.
The 30 cat-centric letters collected here are memorable, not least because they were penned by famous actors, scientists, writers and more.
The 30 cat-centric letters collected here are memorable, not least because they were penned by famous actors, scientists, writers and more.
This exhilarating anthology brings a contemporary perspective to stories of iconic heroines.
This exhilarating anthology brings a contemporary perspective to stories of iconic heroines.
An unbeatable gift for your favorite bookworm, this whimsical volume is a testament to the power of literature.
An unbeatable gift for your favorite bookworm, this whimsical volume is a testament to the power of literature.
Kakutani’s enthusiasm for literature shines through in this stirring tribute to the reading life.
Kakutani's enthusiasm for literature shines through in this stirring tribute to the reading life.
Vibrantly designed and discerningly assembled, Cult Writers is a standout gift selection.
Vibrantly designed and discerningly assembled, Cult Writers is a standout gift selection.
With the world teetering on the brink of the political, social, environmental and medical abyss, The Unreality of Memory is a book for our times.
With the world teetering on the brink of the political, social, environmental and medical abyss, The Unreality of Memory is a book for our times.
A hapless road trip with eccentric, iconic Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges anchors Jay Parini’s novelistic coming-of-age memoir.
A hapless road trip with eccentric, iconic Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges anchors Jay Parini’s novelistic coming-of-age memoir.
Wendy Lesser’s Scandinavian Noir is a fascinating tribute to a unique breed of mystery. Fans of Nordic noir, take note.
Wendy Lesser's Scandinavian Noir is a fascinating tribute to a unique breed of mystery. Fans of Nordic noir, take note.
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