Joe Speedboat

A “witty, thoughtful, and surprisingly tender” (The Independent) novel about two boys on the far side of trauma and the improbable friendship that grants them both the chance for a…

Jam on the Vine

An explosive debut novel that chronicles the life of a trailblazing African American woman journalist through the start of the twentieth century.

The Inquisitors’ Manual

“Antunes creates voices with a scrupulous, authorial neutrality. . . . He also has created a character in Senhor Francisco . . . as complex in his cunning, blindness, selfishness…

Innovative State

From the first chief technology officer of the United States, a brilliant look at our government, private sector “open innovation,” and how to tackle our most difficult problems with a…

The Golden Egg

In the twenty-second book of this beloved, best-selling series, Commissario Guido Brunetti investigates the death of a mentally handicapped man, and suspects that his life might not be what it…

An Explorer’s Notebook

From internationally acclaimed scientist Tim Flannery, captivating essays and articles on the wonders of the natural world.

An Explanation of the Birds

Birth

“Well-researched and engaging . . . Birth is a clever, almost irreverent look at an enduring everyday miracle. (A-)” —Entertainment Weekly…

Brecht & Co.

“This biography is fascinating in its diversity of detail and portraiture of a period.” –The Economist…

Book of Clouds

“The opening is a knockout. . . . Aridjis beautifully captures Tatiana’s conflicting sense of certainty and impossibility . . . in this novel of ideas.” —Kirkus Reviews…