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Tales of Natural and Unnatural Catastrophes
by Patricia Highsmith“While best known as a writer of thrillers, Highsmith is concerned with crafting stories to evoke the human comedy. Her wry portrayals of human folly sometimes lack sympathy, but Highsmith…
Sons and Other Flammable Objects
by Porochista Khakpour“Punchy conversation, vivid detail, sharp humor . . . Khakpour brings her characters vividly to life; their flaws and feints at intimacy feel poignantly real, and their journeys generate real…
The Rising Sun
by Douglas Galbraith“Completely convincing . . . succeeds absolutely. Galbraith’s powers of description are immense . . . vivid enough to make the reader’s body ache . . . . We are…
On the Missionary Trail
by Tom Hiney“On the Missionary Trail . . . illuminate[s] the struggles of the nineteenth-century men and women who risked–and often lost–their lives to bring Christianity and civilization to the remotest corners…
O Solo Homo
by Holly Hughes“Naked passion, fiery intellect and dissatisfaction with the status quo mark all good performance art. This collection embodies those elements at their best. Each piece makes you sit up and…
Neutral Buoyancy
by Tim Ecott“Ecott excels at quixotic explorations of corners of the dive world. . . . It should be awarded a place on any diver’s reference shelf for tasty tidbits of history…
The Healing Land
by Rupert Isaacson“A more clear-sighted view [of the Bushmen] is long overdue–which makes Rupert Isaacson’s book most welcome.” –The Economist…
An Explorer’s Notebook
by Tim FlanneryFrom internationally acclaimed scientist Tim Flannery, captivating essays and articles on the wonders of the natural world.
The Devil That Danced on the Water
by Aminatta Forna“Powerful. . . . At once impassioned, lucid, and understandably enraged, The Devil That Danced on the Water illuminates the troubled, tragic history of a country and a continent.” —O,…
