A comic, bittersweet tale of family evocative of The Yiddish Policemen's Union and Everything Is Illuminated

Alexander "Sasha" Karnokovitch and his family would like to mourn the passing of his mother, Rachela, with modesty and dignity. But Rachela, a famous Polish émigré mathematician...

“Wonderful… a strange gallimaufry of a book but an entirely joyous one”
 - Lynn Barber in The Sunday Times

”This witty, ingeniously structured book – at once a serious appraisal of a complex cultural phenomenon and a compendium of scurrilously funny stories ….seldom have I learned so...

An epic journey through the history of art from religious painting to postmodernism by one of the world's greatest art historians. 

Sales points:

• Martin Kemp is the leading expert on Leonardo da Vinci
• Perfect for anyone studying art or the history of art as well as the...

Countering the atheist claim that believers are by default violent fanatics and religion is the cause of all major wars, Karen Armstrong demonstrates that religious faith is not inherently violent. In fact, the world's major religions have throughout their history displayed ambivalent...

Though capable of staging spectacular attacks like 9/11, jihadist organizations were not a significant force on the ground when they first became notorious in the shape of al-Qa‘ida at the turn of century. The West’s initial successes in the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan weakened their support...

THE WORLD OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM

An Overview of Its Philosophy and Practice

by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thupten Jinpa, Richard Gere
Foreword by Richard Gere

“A lucid and profound yet eminently readable introduction to this subject.”

— Library Journal

With...

“Altun offers us three delights for the price of one: a brilliantly edgy, witty thriller that rivals Highsmith; a metaphysical puzzle that Borges would be proud to call his own; and a tale of two assassins that conveys, better than any other novel I have read, the way that money talks in...

This is the heartbreaking the story of the Mishras and their arrival to America from India. Told through the eyes of their youngest son Ajay, this tragic yet darkly comic novel tells of a family struggle, its anger, its guilt, and ultimately of its failure to hold itself together. FAMILY LIFE...

A GRAND ROMANCE FOR YOUNG JANE AUSTEN

"Syrie James has woven a quite delightful romance--not only a touching record of a young girl's first experience of love, but also a funny, eventful and entertaining comedy of Regency manners...As ever, James's ear for dialogue is unfaltering, and her...

The first and last thing I do every day is see what strangers are saying about me.'

Kitab Balasubramanyam is having a pretty rough few months. His girlfriend left him, after deciding he drained the joy from life through never being fully present in the room without social networking. His...

The modern classic and one of NYPL’s “Book of the Century” A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN, by legendary author Betty Smith. This unforgettable novel was published originally in 1943 by Harper & Brothers, which is now HarperCollins. Harper still publishes A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN in paperback...

The latest rollercoaster, whirlwind-ride of a novel from the author of cult hits Dublörün Dilemması (The Double’s Dilemma) and Korkma Ben Varım (No Fear, I’m Here).

Just how did the last living veteran of the Turkish War of Independence, national hero Ruhi Mücerret, become an...

J. B. Morrison’s wonderfully heartwarming, tender, and humorous novel, THE EXTRA ORDINARY LIFE OF FRANK DERRICK, AGED 81. For fans of "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry" this is a quirky, life affirming story that has has enormous appeal. And it's guaranteed to make readers laugh.

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A satirical novel about the Falklands War, NOSOTROS CAMINAMOS EN SUEÑOS is a tale of war and childhood in which no one is who they say they are, nothing is sacred, and patriotic language is in short supply.

Our narrator – a self-proclaimed coward from the start – walks us through a cast...

Inspired by Garden & Gun magazine’s popular “Good Dog” column, a rich collection of true stories celebrating the unique relationship between humans and their canine companions, penned by some of today’s top writers, including Jon Meacham, Roy Blount, Jr, Dominique Browning, and P.J....

In 2012, veteran cyclist Michael Barry announced his retirement from the sport. Weeks later he testified against his former team mate Lance Armstrong, as part of the USADA investigation. In a stunning piece of writing, Barry explores the dreams and passion of a young, idealistic cycling fan...

Mark Cavendish is the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France's green jersey, the first to wear the iconic rainbow jersey in almost 50 years and our only ever rider to capture the Giro d'Italia points title. He is the most prolific sprinter in the Tour's history, and - according to...

Dan Frank of Knopf will publish in the US in October 2014. First serial rights have been sold to The Smithsonian Magazine and Jill is also writing a related piece for the New Yorker.

A “truth much much stranger than fiction” heretofore untold story behind the genesis of Wonder Woman.

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In the realm of guitar gods, Carlos Santana stands alone for what's come to be called his "universal tone"-both the fact that you can recognize a Santana song from just one note and the fact that Santana is well known to believe music and soul are interconnected.

From growing up dirt...

A blistering debut thriller that introduces the coolest heroine in contemporary suspense fiction
Charlotte Alton has put her old life behind her. The life where she bought and sold information, unearthing secrets buried too deep for anyone else to find, or fabricating new identities for...