"Fascinating ... one of history's most important poisons-and most important murders."-Deborah Blum, author of The Poisoner's Handbook
Winner of 2013 Rea Award for short fiction "A rare and true master" (Richard Ford), the celebrated author of The Light in the Piazza returns with these spellbinding stories.
Dark rhyming lyrics about love and impending loss. The poems may shake you, so be forewarned. Alan Cheuse, NPR"
A complete collection-over 300 poems-from one of this country's most influential poets.
Theaters of the Body is a landmark contribution to the study of the psychosoma by one of the world's most important psychoanalytic thinkers and clinicians.
The Collected Stories, in its variety and force, is the essential introduction to the fiction of Joseph Roth.
Where the science of black holes, gravitational waves, and time travel will likely lead us, as reported by spacetime's most important theoreticians and observers.
With the publication of "The Overcoat" in 1842, Nicolai Gogol (1809-1852) inaugurated a new chapter in Russian literature, in which the underdog and social... Læs mere
Intent upon letting the reader experience the pleasure and intellectual stimulation in reading classic authors, the How to Read series will facilitate and enrich your understanding of texts vital to the canon.
"Provocative enough to make you start questioning your each and every action."-Entertainment Weekly
"A testament to how deeply we need the power and vision and energy of young women to transform the world."--Eve Ensler
New York Times bestseller and winner of the Whitbread Award.