NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 22, 2013
"A mixed bag with some very good lines (if often spoken by others) jumbled up with some rather stale ephemera."
Assorted opinions on literary and cultural matters by critic and novelist O'Hagan (
The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe, 2007, etc.).
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 22, 2013
"A smorgasbord of ideas, best when judiciously sampled."
From a broad array of thinkers come answers to the question: "What is your favorite deep, elegant, or beautiful explanation?"
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 8, 2013
"Another terrific give-and-take that will appeal especially to younger seekers."
These conversations with the longtime MIT linguist and "wild-eyed radical" offer lively insights on war, inequality and dissent.
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 8, 2013
"Other writing guides have more nuts-and-bolts advice, but few combine the verve and plainspokenness of this book, which exemplifies its title."
Legendary literary journalist Kidder (
Strength in What Remains, 2009, etc.) and his longtime editor trade war stories and advice for the ambitious nonfiction writer.
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 8, 2013
"May lead readers to plenty of better introductions to Zen. You dig?"
A rambling conversation on all things Zen between the mystic-minded movie star and his spiritual teacher.
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 8, 2013
"A compendious, entertaining look at our nation's leaders through words and turns of phrase."
NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 24, 2012
"A dogged but uneven work of literary excavation of most interest to literary scholars."
NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 4, 2012
"Engaging eyewitness pieces--often very oddly grouped together--that nonetheless elicit admiration, wonder and gasps of surprise."
Three journalists present a sequel to their
Deadline Artists: America's Greatest Newspaper Columns (2011) with a motley collection of pieces dating back to the 19th century.
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NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 4, 2012
"An effortless, accessible way to learn history."
NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 4, 2012
"A great read for Styron devotees, but fans of correspondence will miss the conversational quality of most letter collections."
A good portion of William Styron's personal and business correspondence brought together in one volume.
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NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 4, 2012
"Pieces that reveal a fine mind, a creative imagination and, sometimes, an idiosyncratic notion of fact."
A collection of interviews, speeches and essays by the late author, whose literary reputation plummeted after a 1982 article in the
Village Voice accused him of plagiarism and employing ghostwriters.
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 29, 2012
"Longtime fans will naturally savor Codrescu's idiosyncratic ambling and real-life reflections. New readers will find philosophical nuggets after some digging."
Poet, essayist and novelist Codrescu (
Whatever Gets You through the Night: A Story of Sheherezade and the Arabian Entertainments, 2011, etc.) examines the oft-sensationalized "death of print" and redefines its place in the bigger picture of literary history.
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