A “zany [and] inventive” (Emily Wilson) translation that for the first time captures both the antic outrageousness and lyrical brilliance of antiquity’s greatest comedies.
The essential guide to America's booming craft oyster scene
A searing, poignantly rendered collection of stories chronicling the lives of ordinary people battling the forces of love and loss, from "one of the great unsung writers of our time" (Colum McCann).
Ancient Skies brings the belief systems of the classical world to shining life.
A blend of contemporary travelogue and historical narrative about the Alps from "a graceful and passionate writer" (The Washington Post).
A beautifully designed gift book featuring wisdom from famous writers on every age from one to one hundred.
New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Drawing on never-before-published original source detail, the epic story of two of the most consequential, and largely forgotten, moments in Supreme Court history.
An original poetic work that brings alive Chaucer's great love story, illuminating the psychological drama at its heart.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of Louisa May Alcott illuminates the world of Little Women and its author.
Through parenting a child with a disability, a father discovers patience, acceptance, and unconditional love.
In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution.
Winner of the James Beard Foundation Book AwardFrom the perfect pot roast to the fragrant complexity of braised endive, there's no food more satisfying than a well-braised dish.