Among the best-represented authors in Samuel Beckett’s library was Ludwig Wittgenstein, yet the philosopher’s relevance to the Nobel laureate’s work is scarcely acknowledged... Læs mere
"First published in Croatian in 2007. Copyright (c) by Miljenko Jergovic/Actes Sud"--T.p. verso.
One of the most significant and fascinating novels to come out of the former Yugoslavia. Ahmet Shabo returns home to eighteenth-century Sarajevo from the war in Russia, numbed by the death in battle or suicide of nearly his entire military unit.
Leontyne Price remains one of the twentieth century's most revered opera singers and the first African American to achieve such international... Læs mere
Slavoj Zizek is an important philosopher, known chiefly for his theoretical explorations of popular culture and contemporary... Læs mere
Although arguably respected as one of the classic thinkers of the century, the debate about Emmanuel Levinas' place within Continental philosophy continues.... Læs mere
A selected anthology of Hans Jonas's later essays which offers a comprehensive survey of the philosopher's contributions.
Water is quotidian, ubiquitous, precious, and precarious. With their roots in this element, the authors of Water’s Edge reflect on our natural environment: its forms, textures, and stewardship.
Gathers poems by the noted Haitian poet, novelist, and neurologist Jean Métellus, who died in January 2014. Along with other signature works, this volume includes... Læs mere
Presents the concept of the beautiful through the framework of Merleau-Ponty's aesthetics. This book formulates that the... Læs mere
With conversational flourishes and on-the-mark descriptions, Megan Stielstra's essays evoke the richness of her everyday life and the memories that are never far away.... Læs mere