Blake - Literary 1

Blake Bailey's A Tragic Honesty is the first biography of acclaimed American novelist and story writer Richard Yates Celebrated in his prime, forgotten in his final years, only to be championed ane……続きを見る

How has journalism evolved from its origins to become a cornerstone of democratic societies? This book charts the development of journalism from early reporting efforts in ancient times to the rise ……続きを見る

Eminent Victorians, published in 1918, is a compelling examination of four pivotal figures in the Victorian era: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and Dr. John Henry Newman. Thr……続きを見る

A testament to inspirational women throughout literature, Erin Blakemore’s exploration of classic heroines and their equally admirable authors shows today’s women how to best tap into their inner st……続きを見る

The Lineup of Legacy • Luke 10:18 And He said to them, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heavenー Me: The Watchman who saw Satan fall. The one who walked through Hell to see Heaven break through……続きを見る

Un retrato imprescindible de un maestro estadounidense y de la escena literaria de la posguerra. La figura del escritor ha encontrado pocas encarnaciones tan emblemáticas como en Philip Roth. Tras p……続きを見る

'Superlative... definitive and genuinely gripping' SUNDAY TIMES 'Utterly engrossing' EVENING STANDARD 'Compulsively readable... Beautifully written... Definitive' OBSERVER Appointed by Philip Roth a……続きを見る

In "A Day with Samuel Taylor Coleridge," May Byron skillfully intertwines fiction with biography to provide an intimate glimpse into the life and thoughts of one of the Romantic era's most enigmatic……続きを見る

a manifesto on the issue of legal contracts between a government and it's citzens. 続きを見る

John Cheever spent much of his career impersonating a perfect suburban gentleman, the better to become one of the foremost chroniclers of postwar America. Written with unprecedented access to essent……続きを見る

What is the relationship between poetry and fame?   What happens to a reader's experience when a poem invokes its author's popularity?  Is there a meaningful connection between poetry and advertisin……続きを見る

From the prizewinning biographer of Richard Yates and John Cheever, here is the fascinating biography of Charles Jackson, the author of The Lost Weekendーa writer whose life and work encapsulated wh……続きを見る