Language and Litterature

“Beautiful and painful at the same time, just like real life.” – Anne Lamott From the political writer and podcaster, a ferociously honest and disarmingly funny memoir about her elusive mother´s encroaching dementia and a reckoning with her complicated childhood Molly Jong-Fast is the only child of a famous woman, writer Erica Jong, whose sensational book Fear of Flying launched her into s

Ray Cappo was a hardcore punk singer and pioneer of the straight-edge movement living on the Lower East Side of New York City in the ’80s, where his band Youth of Today played to packed clubs and touched thousands of people across the globe. But despite the accolades from fans, the popularity of his records, and the positivity he’d brought to the punk music scene, none of this success gave Ray joy

The Flame of Love is an alluring collection of 100 love poems by world-renowned poet Rumi, never before translated for a modern audience. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Rumi’s words as he explores the depths of love, passion, and longing through his timeless verses. Rumi, a thirteenth-century Persian Sufi mystic, is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in history. The Flame

A blazing new story collection that will make you feel like the house is collapsing in on you, from the 3 time International Booker Prize finalist, "lead[ing] a vanguard of Latin American writers forging their own 21st-century canon." -O, the Oprah magazine The seven houses in these seven stories are strange. A person is missing, or a truth, or memory; some rooms are enticing, some unmoored, oth

“I did not go to Nicaragua intending to write a book, or, indeed, to write at all: but my encounter with the place affected me so deeply that in the end I had no choice.” So notes Salman Rushdie in his first work of nonfiction, a book as imaginative and meaningful as his acclaimed novels. In The Jaguar Smile, Rushdie paints a brilliantly sharp and haunting portrait of the people, the politics, the

An updated and abridged edition of Bono´s bestselling memoir, including a new introduction by the author, Bono: Stories of Surrender is an unforgettable love story, a tribute to fatherhood, friendship, faith, and music. Honest, irreverent, and intimate, the book is a backstage pass to a frontman´s remarkable life, from Bono´s childhood in Dublin to the rise of U2. A companion to the Apple Origin

“A provocative and page-turning work of true crime.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A provocative, eerily lyrical study of the heyday of American serial killers . . . A true-crime story written with compassion, fury, and scientific sense.” —Kirkus (starred review) Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by LitHub From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Prairie Fires c

A “highly entertaining” (The Wall Street Journal) investigation into the mysterious identity of Bitcoin´s creator and a deep dive into crypto´s utopian origin story—from The New York Times bestselling author of The Billionaire´s Vinegar “Could be the best mystery story of the past twenty years.”—James Patterson “The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto will leave you amazed, enlightened, and u

A biography of the late spiritual pioneer Dr. David R. Hawkins, or "Doc" as he was known to many of his devotees. "This is more than a biography; it’s a heartfelt journey, an invitation to experience his life and witness the extraordinary legacy he left behind." Dr. David R. Hawkins, a man whose existence was a symphony of curiosity, discovery, and transformation, a man, who not only was a br

This gripping hardback guide brings together shocking case histories of the most notorious serial killers and their egregious crimes, illustrated throughout with chilling full-colour photographs. For most people, serial killers only come into view when their vile acts are reported on the news. But for the victims and their families, they are a terrifying and monstrous threat who change lives be

From their promising beginnings at Stanford to their founding of Google and beyond, this fascinating biography charts the extraordinary rise of tech duo Sergey Brin and Larry Page. As PhD students at Stanford University, Larry Page and Sergey Brin devised a powerful search engine. Google, the company they founded in 1998 became a brand, the world's pre-eminent search engine, a centre of artific

From his unassuming beginnings as a curious young computer enthusiast to his meteoric rise as the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, Bill Gates's journey is a testament to the power of innovation, vision, and determination. Uncover the pivotal moments that shaped Gates's career, including the opportunities he seized as a young computer programmer, his c

In this stunning jacketed hardback, Jon Balchin introduces 50 of the world's most influential scientists of all time and explains their revolutionary theories, showcased with full-colour photography. Scientific discoveries have shaped our world as we know it today. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jon Balchin examines the achievements of 50 of history's greatest scientists: the men and wom

Glimpse inside the mind of one of the most extraordinary psychologists of modern times in this fascinating biography of Carl Jung, covering his life, research and scientific legacy. Carl Jung changed the way we think about the human mind. A major figure in the growth of psychoanalysis, he developed such innovative ideas as extroversion and introversion, the shadow, and synchronicity, and his l

As You Like It follows the heroic Rosalind as she flees persecution at her uncle's court with her cousin Celia, to eventually find safety and love in the Forest of Arden. While in disguise, they encounter many memorable characters, especially the melancholy Jaques, who gives many of Shakespeare's most famous speeches, including 'All the world's a stage', 'too much of a good thing' and 'A fool! A

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers ... In Henry V, the ebullient and youthful Prince Hal of Henry IV Part I has matured into a stern warrior king, leading his outnumbered troops in battle against the French crown at Agincourt. As the battlefield becomes a stage for heroism, betrayal, and sacrifice, Shakespeare masterfully explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the timeless struggle betwe

This is the story of the so-called 'Co-Ed Killer', Ed Kemper, whose brutal murders shocked America. Over the course of a decade, he killed ten victims, including several young female students as well as his own mother. Offering rides to unsuspecting hitchhikers, he took them back to his place, raped them and then dismembered the bodies. In this disturbing biography, crime writer and journalist

"In one book ... he surpasses everything we have had in America" - Robert Frost This beautiful gilded hardback pocket edition presents the incredible memoir of Henry David Thoreau - a man who left his home town to live a contemplative life in the tranquil wilderness of Walden Pond. During his two years there, he diligently chronicled his observations. Walden blends natural history with philos

This elegant collector's edition presents Homer's classic epic myth, The Odyssey, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. Trouble is brewing at the home of the hero Odysseus, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan Wars and is now captive of the beautiful nymph Calypso. Hordes of suitors to his wife have invaded the family house, and Odysseus' son Telemachus sets out to find hi

Explore the writings and ideas of literary legend George Orwell with this handy hardback guide, complete with helpful summaries, diagrams and illustrations. George Orwell is considered one of the greatest writers and thinkers of the 20th century, best known for his incisive political critiques in his celebrated novels Animal Farm and 1984. This comprehensive guide explores Orwell's position on