Male literary friendships are the stuff of legend, but what about the friendships of women writers? A Secret Sisterhood, drawing on letters and diaries, some never published before, brings to light a wealth of surprising female collaborations... Zobraziť viac
“If you know exactly what you are going to get from the experience of reading a story, you probably wouldn’t go looking for... Zobraziť viac
Science fiction and fantasy can encompass so much, from far-future deep-space sagas to quiet contemporary tales to unreal... Zobraziť viac
In South Korea, underground motorcycle gangs attract society’s castoffs. They form groups of hundreds and speed wildly... Zobraziť viac
For a quarter century, the annual Best American Sports Writing has showcased the greatest sports journalism of the previous... Zobraziť viac
What you’ll find in this volume are stories that demonstrate a mastery of plotting; stories that compel you to keep turning the pages because of plot and because of setting; stories that wield suspense like a sword; ... Zobraziť viac
Humans Live in Landscapes of Make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives... Zobraziť viac
The quintessential account of the Second World War as seen by Winston Churchill, its greatest leader. As Prime Minister of... Zobraziť viac
Imagine if by the time you died, you did everything you were told to. You worked hard, saved your money, and looked forward to financial freedom when you retired... Zobraziť viac
A powerful collection that is worth your time, attention, and love. Tor In its inaugural edition, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy featured a diverse array of authors, stories, and sources. John Joseph Adams scours ... Zobraziť viac
A thirteen-year-old girl and her father live in Forest Park, an enormous nature preserve in Portland, Oregon. They inhabit an elaborate cave shelter, wash in a nearby creek, store perishables at the water’s edge, use a makeshift septic system, ... Zobraziť viac
Gustav Klimt gave Alma her first kiss. Gustav Mahler fell in love with her at first sight and proposed only a few weeks later. Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius abandoned all reason to pursue her. Poet and novelist Franz Werfel described her as ... Zobraziť viac
"Some people might tell you that crime short stories, unlike the more precious kind, are a kind of fictional ghetto, full of... Zobraziť viac
Sarah Vowell, author of Lafayette in the Somewhat United States and other best-selling titles "gilded with snark, buoyant on... Zobraziť viac
Offers illuminating, invaluable glimpses into lives that might otherwise remain outside the reader s ken "Publishers Weekly" The award-winning and best-selling Jonathan Franzen picks the best essays from hundreds of magazines, ... Zobraziť viac
Yambo, a sixtyish rare-book dealer who lives in Milan, has suffered a loss of memory-he can remember the plot of every book he has ever read, every line of poetry, but he no longer knows his own name, doesn't recognize... Zobraziť viac
We all face hard decisions every day and the choices we make, and how others perceive them, can be life-changing. There are countless books on how to make those tough calls, but How Women Decide is the first to examine a much overlooked truth... Zobraziť viac
New York Times best-selling author and James Beard Award winner Samin Nosrat collects the year's finest writing about food and drink. "Good food writing evokes the senses," writes Samin Nosrat, best-selling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and star... Zobraziť viac
Every workplace is a minefield of conflict, and all office tension is shaped by power. This book teaches you to identify the nature of a conflict, determine your power position relative to anyone opposing you, and to use the best ... Zobraziť viac
Everyone travels for different reasons, but whatever those reasons are, one thing is certain—they come back with stories.... Zobraziť viac
