Literary 40

‘Justine’ was the Marquis de Sade's first novella, written in 1787, whilst imprisoned for two weeks in the Bastille. Although published anonymously, de Sade was eventually indicted for blasphemy and……続きを見る

**From Fleet Street to the television, North Face of Soho is the fascinating and hilarious fourth volume of memoir from much-loved author, poet and broadcaster Clive James. '[James] delivers his gag……続きを見る

‘Garry Weare is enigmatic, funny and he has an enormous conscience. He brings into the story of his Himalayan traverse a succession of vignettes about people’s lives that he meets along the way, re……続きを見る

**National Book Critics Circle Award Winner • A meticulously researched biography of Jean Genet, one of France's most notorious writers. "Dazzling. Genet has found a scrupulous, meticulous chronicle……続きを見る

At her death in 1817, Jane Austen left the world six of the most beloved novels written in Englishーbut her shortsighted family destroyed the bulk of her letters; and if she kept any diaries, they d……続きを見る

Explains Austen's methods, motivations, and morals The fun and easy way(r) to understand and enjoy Jane Austen Want to know more about Jane Austen? This friendly guide gives the scoop on her life, w……続きを見る

In this uniquely brilliant and insightful book, an acclaimed essayist and psychoanalyst analyzes four escape artistsーincluding Harry Houdini and Emily Dickinsonーto meditate on the notion of escape……続きを見る

In the winter of 1979 Nabeel Yasin, Iraq's most famous young poet, gathered together a handful of belongings and fled Iraq with his wife and son. Life in Baghdad had become intolerable. Silenced by ……続きを見る

“Perfection is a rare accomplishment, particularly in American poetry, and the perfection of much of Hollander’s work makes it essential reading for anyone who genuinely cares for the craft of poetr……続きを見る

In 1963, John Fowles won international recognition with The Collector, his first published novel. In the years followingーwith the publication of The Magus, The French Lieutenant’s Woman, The Ebony ……続きを見る

"A stunningly beautiful new memoir . . . a near-perfect work of literature." ーStephen Elliot, San Francisco Chronicle Nick Flynn met his father when he was working as a caseworker in a homeless she……続きを見る

Winner of the UBC Medal for Biography and shortlisted for the Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize. The prolific novelist and social prophet H.G. Wells had a way with words, and usually he had his way wit……続きを見る

On the same day that his wife gave birth to twins, Anthony Doerr received the Rome Prize, an award that gave him a year-long stipend and studio in Rome… ‘Four Seasons in Rome’ charts the repercussio……続きを見る

A chance encounter in Spain in 1959 brought young Irish reporter Valerie Danby-Smith face to face with Ernest Hemingway. The interview was awkward and brief, but before it ended something had clicke……続きを見る

A previously unpublished wartime memoir from the acclaimed author of Birdy and A Midnight Clear. One of the most acclaimed American writers of his generation, and author of classic novels such as Bi……続きを見る

Spanning seven decades, these often intimate, brilliantly astute letters by the eminent poet Anthony Hecht reflect a body of work that influenced the history of twentieth-century American poetry. Pu……続きを見る

The international publishing sensation is now available in the United Statesーtwo brilliant, controversial authors confront each other and their enemies in an unforgettable exchange of letters. In o……続きを見る

Bob Schieffer started his reporting career in Texas when he was barely old enough to buy a beer, joined CBS News in 1969, and became one of the few correspondents ever to have covered all four major……続きを見る

"A model reference work that can be used with profit and delight by general readers as well as by more advanced students of Twain. Highly recommended." - Library Journal The Routledge Encyclopedia o……続きを見る

In her groundbreaking book The Right to Write, Julia Cameron dismantled the mythology surrounding the writing life in our culture. Tackling issues such as time, mood, inspiration, and support, she r……続きを見る

These are a collection of poems I wrote through medical school and residency: the lonely nights studying, stress, no sleep, the fear of failure, the new language of medicine, and loves lost and foun……続きを見る

Yone Noguchi's delightful, groundbreaking essays of the 1920s and 1930s, previously available only in hard-to-obtain periodicals, are collected here for the first time in this Noguchi Project Editio……続きを見る

“Terry Brooks is adamant about dedicating oneself to the craft, while showing awe and humility for the creative process. . . . Every serious writer should refer to this book regularly for inspiratio……続きを見る

In the spring of 1944, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry left his wife, Consuelo, to return to the war in Europe. Soon after, he disappeared while flying a reconnaissance mission over occupied France. Neithe……続きを見る

The fishpond had been built in the 1500s by the king of Moloka'i. Before its construction, a man named Kilo had told the king that the work could not be done without the help of kahunas. The king s……続きを見る

Internationally-acclaimed anthropologist and poet Michael Jackson travels his natal New Zealand, reflecting on the idea of origins. Visiting old haunts and old friends, he ponders the hold our hist……続きを見る

Mateus Alcoforado, último herdeiro de uma família antiga do norte de Portugal, dá por si quase arruinado e farto da vida mundana do Porto. Resolve recolher-se a uma aldeia do Minho, juntando-se ali ……続きを見る

Erica Jong made waves with both her lauded and lambasted novel Fear of Flying and her first memoir Seducing the Demon. Now one of her finest works of nonfictionーa New York Times bestsellerーis back……続きを見る

“Wickedly funny and always movingly illuminating, thanks to kick-ass storytelling and a poet's ear.” –Oprah.com The New York Times bestselling, hilarious tale of Mary Karr’s hardscrabble Texas child……続きを見る

Ann Petry (1908-1997) was a prominent writer during a period in which few black writers were published with regularity in America. Her novels The Street, Country Place, and The Narrows, along with a……続きを見る