Here, in this unusual collection, are some of the greatest essays in Western literature. Witty, informative and imaginative, the topics vary from starvation in Ireland, fine...
Redefining the classic essay, this modern edition of Ralph Waldo Emerson's most famous work, Self-Reliance, includes self-reflections from both historical and contemporary...
"[Terry Castle is] the most expressive, most enlightening literary critic at large today." -Susan Sontag From one of America's most brilliant critics and cultural commentators,...
An essential masterwork from Chinese literary giant Lu Yao — winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize — available for the first time in English.Lu Yao published only two...
Available for the first time, Sucker’s Portfolio showcases a collection of seven never before published works from Kurt Vonnegut, one of the greatest writers of the 20th...
Award-winning, bestselling author Colm Tóibín returns to the Thalia Book Club for a discussion on his latest novel with Elissa Schappell (Blueprints for Building Better Girls)....
Romance is in the air, tempting the imagination. Stirring tales of love, longing and desire. A great gift for your loved ones. Rick Bass's "Fires" performed by Ted Marcoux In...
David West—a power forward who played 15 years in the NBA with the Warriors, Spurs, Pacers and the Hornets/Pelicans, and won an NBA Championship with the Golden State...
In this episode of Sports Byline, Ron Barr talks to the directors of the film Battle of the Sexes, a film based on the historic tennis match of 1973 between Billie Jean King and...
Buz McKim, NASCAR Hall of Fame historian, NASCAR sign painter, and author talks about growing up in racing culture and how he ended up designing the paint jobs of two Daytona 500...