Language and Litterature

Shortly after Albert Cohen left France for London to escape the Nazis, he received news of his mother´s death in Marseille. Unable to mourn her, he expressed his grief in a series of moving pieces for La France libre, which later grew into Book of My Mother. Achingly honest, intimate, and moving, this love song is a tribute to all mothers. Cohen himself expressed, "I shall not have writt

Yannis Ritsos is a poet whose writing life is entwined with the contemporary history of his homeland. Nowhere is this more apparent than in this volume, which presents a series of three diaries in poetry that Ritsos wrote between 1948 and 1950, during and just after the Greek Civil War, while a political prisoner first on the island of Limnos and then at the infamous camp on Makronisos. Even in th

Chevillard asks luminous and very funny questions about who we are, where we come from, and where we might be going.

Beautifully translated from the Dutch by David Colmer, the IMPAC Award-winning translator of Gerbrand Bakker´s The Twin, Hugo Claus´s poems are remarkable for their dexterity, intensity of feeling, and acute intelligence. From the richly associative and referential “Oostakker Poems” to the emotional and erotic outpouring of the “mad dog stanzas” in “Morning, You,” from his interpretations of

En un segundo la vida se fractura y todo se desgarra: crónicas sobre una mujer que sobrevivió a un tsunami; el infierno del atentado a las Torres Gemelas; la cuadriplejia tras un accidente mortal inverosímil; dar a luz con sida; la desaparición de una hija, y tres muertes y una resurrección por covid-19.   Pocas veces un recuento de crónicas logra

A través de las reflexiones sobre esta singular vida, Davis nos invita a invocar la audacia de Frida para guiarnos por nuestros propios caminos. Venerada tanto por su espíritu salvaje, como por su arte, Frida Kahlo es un símbolo de creatividad arriesgada. Durante décadas sus pinturas han permanecido atemporales, cautivando admiradores de distintas generacione

The ambitious and experimental debut by Jamie Hood, author of Trauma Plot, interrogating the “good girl” archetype and the price one pays to embody it In the thick of winter 2020, when so many books were buried beneath the catastrophe of the COVID-19 news cycle, one unlikely debut seemed to cut through the noise. Jamie Hood´s How to Be a Good Girl was an inventive and hybrid work of self-making,

A comprehensive history of the Taklung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, composed in the seventeenth century, and includes glossy color images of recently discovered twelfth-century portraits and inscriptions​.​ This is the first ever English translation of a multilayered and comprehensive historiographical volume on the political, artistic, architectural, biographical, and mystical

Through the life stories and translated writings of eight masters, modern Chinese Buddhism comes to life for English readers for the first time. Amidst the Chinese political revolutions and cultural upheavals of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a group of dedicated and determined monks, nuns, and laypeople labored to reinvigorate the core practices and teachings of Buddhist Chin

Pause, breathe, and savor the quiet beauty of Saigyō, one of Japan's most quintessential poets, in this celebration of nature and Buddhist insight. Born in the twelfth century during a time of great political upheaval and warfare, Saigyō made the unusual decision in his youth to resign from his respectable post as a guard to the emperor´s family and pursue a life of Buddhist renunciatio

A compelling exploration of humanity, morality, religious practice, and leading a good life based on traditional Confucian thought. In this exploration of humanity, morality, religious practice, and leading a good life based on traditional Confucian thought, you are invited on a path of transformation. The unexpected depths to be found in Confucianism surprised author Charles Jones when he began

From the groundbreaking works of writers such as Audre Lorde and James Baldwin to contemporary voices like Ocean Vuong and Carmen Maria Machado, queer literature offers a powerful exploration of identity, love, desire and resilience. Queer voices and their stories reflect the struggles and triumphs of LGBTQ+ people while also serving as a beacon of hope and affirmation.

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The first volume in Hunter S. Thompson’s bestselling Gonzo Papers offers brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, featuring a new introduction from award-winning author and editor John Jeremiah Sullivan. Originally published in 1979, the first volume of the bestselling “Gonzo Papers” is now back in print. The Great Shark Hunt is Dr. Hunter S. Thompson’s largest and, arguably, most important wor

Winner – Best of Los Angeles Award's "Best Holocaust Book - 2021" “A must-read that hopefully will be adapted for the screen. Greene lets Wilzig´s effervescent spirit shine through, and his story will appeal to a wide variety of readers.” - Library Journal Unstoppable is the ultimate immigrant story and an epic David-and-Goliath adventure. While American teens were socializing in ice c

This beautiful citron and blossom–scented candle will light up your home with Jane Austen’s immeasurable wit and wisdom—perfect for any ardent fan. This hand-poured candle is filled with the finest ingredients of soy and coco wax, which provides an even, clean 50-hour burn and lovely aroma flow. Featuring an iconic quote from Emma, this candle makes the perfect gift for anyone wanting to celebrate

One of the most famous poets and playwrights of all time, William Shakespeare is known for his romantic poetry, powerful prose, and insightful musings on life, death, love, fate, and everything in between. Now, fans of the Bard can share his wisdom with their friends and loved ones with this set of ten foil note cards and envelopes. Featuring quotes from Shakespeare on love, friendship, gratitude,

Enter the world of Sherlock Holmes, history’s most beloved detective, and explore the reality behind the myth.