Lakota Woman

“A powerful autobiography . . . feisty and determined, warm and even funny, sometimes given to outbursts of rage or sorrow or enthusiasm, always unpretentious and straightforward.” —Chicago Tribune…

Flight

“Gutsy . . . Alexie has established an impressive literary reputation as a bold writer who goes straight for the aorta. He is in the business of making his readers…

Essays in Zen Buddhism

Elvissey

“Jack Womack is another of the heirs of cyberpunk, one of science fiction’s most interesting new writers.” –Los Angeles Times…

To the Elephant Graveyard

“To see wild India from the vantage point of an elephant’s back is thrilling. And what becomes of the rogue and the reasons for his deadly behavior are revealed dramatically.”…

Victory 1918

“Victory 1918 covers all the theaters of war, not only the muck and mire of France. . . . [It] provides food for thought and reflection on the futility of…

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)….

Straight to Hell

From the man behind the infamous @GSElevator Twitter account, true stories from the wild world of international finance.

Grove at Home: September 27—October 3

…moving, often funny talk about her own family, including her famous grandparents: the writer Vita Sackville-West, who served as the model for Orlando, the classic work by her lover Virginia…

Asian Godfathers

“A myth-shattering look at Southeast Asia’s powerful Chinese tycoons . . . A richly reported study of power and stunted economic development.” —BusinessWeek…