Richly based on correspondence, this book not only illuminates a forgotten writer, but also captures the publishing world at a mercurial peak.

... Mark F. Boyd , “ The Fortifications at San Marcos de Apalache , ” Florida Historical Quarterly 15 ( July 1936 ) , 5 ; St. Petersburg Times , July 12 , 1977 ; Neil Hurley , " Anclote Keys Light , " c . 1990s , unpublished manuscript in ...

From National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize­–winning author Alice Walker and edited by critic and writer Valerie Boyd, comes an unprecedented compilation of Walker’s fifty years of journals drawing an intimate portrait of her ...

“[An] affectionate and perceptive tribute.”—Wendy Smith, Boston Globe In Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy, Anne Boyd Rioux brings a fresh and engaging look at the circumstances leading Louisa May Alcott to write Little Women and why this beloved ...

In stunning, magisterial prose, Zenith contextualizes Pessoa’s posthumous literary achievements—especially his most renowned work, The Book of Disquiet.

Perrin examines the life and work of one of the towering figures of American pop culture, the prime artistic force behind an entire generation of humorists and satirists, including John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, P.J. O'Rourke, and ...

In this groundbreaking portrait of Samuel Johnson, Nokes positions the great thinker in his rightful place as an active force in the Enlightenment, not a mere recorder or performer, and demonstrates how his interaction with life impacted ...

From Twain's wicked satire to his relationships with the likes of Ulysses Grant, this is a brilliantly written story that astounds, amuses and edifies as only a great life can.

Kickback is the third novel in the highly acclaimed DI Nick Dixon Crime Series. Revised edition: This edition of Kickback includes editorial revisions.