Keresési eredmények
From October to December of 1888, Paul Gauguin shared a yellow house in the south of France with Vincent van Gogh. They were the odd couple of the art world -- one calm, the other volatile -- and the denouement of their living arrangement was explosive.…
This book is a necessity ... Read it. Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Liberian peace activist Innovative and practical. Lawrence Susskind, cofounder, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School Every workplace is a minefield of conflict,…
It is April 1204, and Constantinople, the splendid capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being sacked and burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Amid the carnage and confusion, one Baudolino saves a historian and high court official from certain…
Underscores the writer s profound erudition, lively wit, and passion for ideas of all shapes and sizes . . . Eco s pleasure in such explorations is obvious and contagious. "Booklist"
Find out where great ideas come from. A father cleans up after his toddler andimaginesa cup that won't spill. An engineerwatches people using walkie-talkies and has an idea.A doctor figures out how to deliver patients to the operating room before they…
An indispensable guide for introverts and extroverts alike. Inc. MagazineA "Wall Street Journal, USA Today, " and "Publishers Weekly" Bestseller Every interaction is a performance, and much of our success professional and personal…
Offers illuminating, invaluable glimpses into lives that might otherwise remain outside the reader s ken "Publishers Weekly" The award-winning and best-selling Jonathan Franzen picks the best essays from hundreds of magazines, journals, and…
A superb anthology that never disappoints." "Publishers Weekly" Elizabeth George, superstar of the crime fiction world ("Seattle Times") and author of the beloved Inspector Lynley series, collects the best mystery writing of…
A great, fun, romping collection of stories. "San Francisco Book Review" This volume s diverse list of well-known and rising stars . . . makes it a welcome addition to the 'Best American' series. " Washington Post" A powerful collection…
The literary Oscars featurestwenty outstanding examples of the best of the best in American short stories. "Shelf Awareness for Readers The Best American Short Stories 2016" will be selected by Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz. He brings "one…
The stories are all beautifully written. "USA Today" A far-ranging collection of the best travel writing pieces published in 2015, collected by guest editorbest-selling author Bill Bryson."The Best American Travel Writing" consistently…
Inspiration for the classic film Blade Runner and the upcoming sequel, Blade Runner 2, in theaters Fall 2017Nominated for the Nebula Award"The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world." --John BrunnerBy 2021, the World…
"One could imagine it becoming required reading on Wall Street."--New York Times Book ReviewSo, you've earned a seat at the table.What happens next?We all face hard decisions every day and the choices we make, and how others perceive them,…
From one of Korea's literary stars, a novel about two orphans from the streets of Seoul: one becomes the head of a powerful motorcycle gang, and the other follows him at all costs In South Korea, underground motorcycle gangs attract society's…
"If you've ever wondered if love can conquer all, read [this] stunning coming-of-age debut." -- Marie ClaireA New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceNamed a Best Book of the Year byNPR * BuzzFeed * Bustle…
"Fans of such notables as C.J. Box, Peter Straub, and Joyce Carol Oates chiefly known for their novels will be pleased to see how well they write at shorter length."--Publishers Weekly "Some people might tell you that crime short stories,…
"A gift . . . One wonders how the world might be different if works in The Best American Nonrequired Reading were indeed required." --USA Today Sarah Vowell, author of Lafayette in the Somewhat United States and other best-selling titles "gilded…
"Undeniably exquisite . . . Reveal[s] not only how science actually happens but also who or what propels its immutable humanity." --Maria Popova "An excellent introduction to the key issues in science today." --P. D. Smith, Guardian…
For a quarter century, the annual Best American Sports Writing has showcased the greatest sports journalism of the previous year. This year's guest editor, acclaimed author Howard Bryant, continues the tradition, seeking out writing that best captures…
"The Best American Travel Writing has been the gold standard for short-form travel writing from newspapers, magazines, and the Internet since its inception." --New York Times Book Review Everyone travels for different reasons, but whatever…
Male literary friendships are the stuff of legend, but what about the friendships of women writers? A Secret Sisterhood, drawing on letters and diaries, some never published before, brings to light a wealth of surprising female collaborations: the friendship…
"A brilliantly conceived page-turner."--Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation and Command and Control"I couldn't put the book down, reading most of it in the course of one increasingly intense evening. If fear of nuclear war is going…
Reading this book should be at the top of your To Do list. Life Adminwill give you many hours of your life back.Every day an unseen form of labor creeps into our livesstealing precious moments of free time, placing a strain on our schedules and our relationships,…
An Amazon Best Business Book of 2018Selected by Audible as the Best Business Book of 2018Named "Best New Book" by People Magazine and Refinery29Named a Most Anticipated Title of April 2018 by Bustle and LevoA Women@Forbes "Boss Moves Book…
Elizabeth Wurtzel's New York Times best-selling memoir, with a new afterword"Sparkling, luminescent prose . . . A powerful portrait of one girl's journey through the purgatory of depression and back." --New York Times"A book that became…
A common-sense guide to living rich . . .instead of dying rich Imagine if by the time you died, you did everything you were told to. You worked hard, saved your money, and looked forward to financial freedom when you retired. The only thing you wasted…