Memoirs by Robert Lowell, edited by Steven Gould Axelrod and Grzegorz Kosc
Memoirs, edited by Steven Gould Axelrod and Grzegorz Kosc, is the tenth volume of writings by Robert Lowell released posthumously after his death in 1977. These publications include various works such as translations,...
Home Waters by John N. Maclean
In his memoir, John N. Maclean recounts his experiences fly fishing on Montana’s Big Blackfoot River. He reflects on a conversation with his father, Norman, about why they no longer fish there, with...
A Line in the World by Dorthe Nors, translated by Caroline Waight
Danish author Dorthe Nors explores nonfiction in A Line in the World, skillfully translated by Caroline Waight. The collection of fourteen essays chronicles Nors's year-long journeys along Denmark's North Sea shore, delving into...
My Utmost by Macy Halford
In her debut book, Macy Halford invites readers, regardless of their religious background, to contemplate how spiritual beliefs impact both public and personal life. While it can be viewed as a form of...
Look at the Lights, My Love by Annie Ernaux, translated by Alison L. Strayer
Annie Ernaux's latest work of nonfiction, Look at the Lights, My Love, delves into the resigned complicity surrounding the contemporary reality of big-box stores in modern consumer culture. Originally published in France in...
False Calm by María Sonia Cristoff, translated by Katherine Silver
Patagonia has long been a place romanticized by writers like Bruce Chatwin and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, creating an adventurous mystique that now even lends its name to a famous outdoor-apparel brand. In...
Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
Nadia Owusu's memoir delves into the impact of earthquakes beyond just metaphors. Her story spans continents from Tanzania to Ethiopia, Rome to London to Arizona. As a child, she connected her personal trauma...
Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love by Brad Gooch
It may come as a surprise that a Sufi mystic from the thirteenth century is among the top-selling poets globally. In 2014, the BBC named the Persian poet Rumi as the best-selling poet...
Republic of Detours by Scott Borchert
During 1935–1943, the U.S. government did something unprecedented by employing thousands of struggling writers and paying them to write. The main focus of the Federal Writers’ Project wasn't just publishing but providing jobs...
Gods of the Upper Air by Charles King
In Gods of the Upper Air, Charles King delves into the world of cultural anthropology at the dawn of the twentieth century, shifting from his usual political science background. The book explores the...
