Senator Kamala Harris's commitment to speaking truth is informed by her upbringing. The daughter of immigrants, she was raised in an Oakland, California community that cared deeply about social justice; her parents--an esteemed economist from Jamaica and an admired cancer researcher from India--met as activists in the civil rights movement when they were graduate students at Berkeley. Growing up,
The authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a "touching, empathetic portrait" (The New York Times) of his life and powerful legacy, fully illustrated with photos, mementos, handwritten poetry, musings, and more
Aspiring writers and readers who have long wondered where the mysterious novelist gets his ideas and what inspires his strangely surreal worlds will be fascinated by this engaging book from the internationally best-selling author. Haruki Murakami now shares with readers his thoughts on the role of the novel in our society; his own origins as a writer; and his musings on the sparks of creativity th
"There's Always This Year" by Hanif Abdurraqib reflects on basketball, LeBron James, and 1990s Ohio. This poignant exploration weaves personal memories with insights on success and role models. Abdurraqib, a gifted poet and critic, offers a classic triumph that challenges us to rethink culture and ourselves.
"Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club" (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive.
Salman Rushdie, Booker Prize winner, shares a gripping account of surviving an attempt on his life 30 years after the fatwa against him. In this deeply personal narrative, Rushdie reflects on the traumatic events of August 12, 2022, emphasizing the power of words to make sense of the unthinkable. "Knife" is a brief yet compelling meditation on life, loss, love, art, and resilience.
A new version of the classic "Book of the Way" provides a manual on the art of living, offering eighty concise chapters that offer wisdom and advice on how to achieve balance, perspective, and serenity in every aspect of one's life. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
#1 New York Times bestseller Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity.
'A delightful companion in life and on the page' The Times
'Donna Leon has created a beautifully crafted looking glass into her world' TLS
In a series of vignettes full of affection, irony, and good humor, Donna Leon narrates a remarkable life she feels has rather more happened to her than been planned.