The Cigar Roller

A hypnotic portrayal of a Cuban cigar roller, now an old man trapped inside his useless body, compelled to relive his worst failures in order to conjure his fairest memories….

Death by Leisure

“With dry British wit, [Ayres] skewers American greed, L.A. life, and his own endless romantic foibles . . . Somehow, Ayres knew the fall was coming and kept going anyway….

Among the Dead

“Forceful . . . moves forward relentlessly like a very commercial film or a very hungry shark.” –Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times…

Where We Have Hope

“Gripping . . . Meldrum provides names, faces and photographs of the players involved. . . . His firsthand experience of the horrors adds a chilling authenticity to this account.”…

Good Value

“A remarkable book . . . Stephen Green weaves together his reflections on economics, geopolitics, history, philosophy, literature, and religion against the background of the current crisis. Deeply challenging as…

Double Happiness

Celebrated author Mary-Beth Hughes returns with a knockout collection of stories that are by turns “devastating, poignant, desperate, and true” (Mary Gaitskill)….

Asia Hand

“Navigating Bangkok’s dark side streets and myriad underground cultures requires keen insight as well as the courage to look at corruption but see the hope that lies beneath. Vincent Calvino,…

Numbers

Peace Kills

“Peace Kills is war coverage in the great tradition of Catch 22 and M*A*S*H: Wars can be right or wrong, but they are always crazy and frightening in the center…

Should the Tent Be Burning Like That?

From a celebrated writer on the outdoors, hilarious stories about the joys and pitfalls of hunting, fishing, family, and adventure.