A poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision and poetic grace “Sophus Helle’s new translation . . …
The first English-language biography of one of the great literary talents of the twentieth century, written by his award-winning translator Finalist for the 2021 NBCC Award for …
This volume of the Yale Series of Younger Poets explores love, grief, the opioid epidemic, and coming of age “Elegiac and witty.”—Elisa Gabbert, New York Times, “The Best Poetry …
In his brief life, Alexander the Great gained fame as the military genius who conquered the known world. After death, his legend only increased. Alexander the Great (356-323 …
A “loving, lavishly detailed” (New York Times) and captivating portrait of Lorraine Hansberry’s life, art, and political activism—one of O Magazine’s best books of April 2021 “A …
The classic Grimms’ fairy tale of the valiant little tailor, as you’ve never read it before “A creative take on storytelling, suggesting the potential in even the most familiar …
A wonderfully readable anthology of our greatest poetry, chosen by the author of A Little History of Poetry “Does anyone know more about poetry than John Carey? Almost certainly …
A diverse, interdisciplinary collection of essays exploring what makes Maryse Condé a writer for our times In 2018, the New Academy selected Guadeloupean writer, scholar, and …
Drawing lessons from writers of all ages and writing across genres, a distinguished teacher and writer reveals the enduring importance of writing for our time In this new …
An exquisite, lovingly crafted meditation on plants, trees, and our place in the natural world, in the tradition of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass and Annie Dillard’s …
