Thirteen hopeful, heartbreaking, and profound essays from one of our most acclaimed practitioners of narrative journalism ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022—Lit HubJon Mooallem is a master storyteller, whose boundless curiosity and ...

In his first book since the bestselling Fermat's Enigma, Simon Singh offers the first sweeping history of encryption, tracing its evolution and revealing the dramatic effects codes have had on wars, nations, and individual lives. From Mary, Queen of ...

A collection of essays from historians, linguists, martial artists, and other experts to help you write more compelling fantasy by getting the facts right.Whether it comes to correctly naming the parts of a horse, knowing how lords and ladies address...

The definitive guide to telling an unforgettable story in any setting, drawing on twenty-five years of experience from the storytelling experts at The Moth The directors of The Moth have worked with people from all walks of life—including astro...

From the widely acclaimed poet, novelist, critic, and scholar, a lucid and edifying exploration of the building blocks of poetry and how they've been used over the centuries to assemble the most imperishable poems • “Anyone wanting to...

El método para escribir una novela, el hábito que transformará tu vida.Numerosos escritores experimentado han visto multiplicada su creatividad al adoptar la rutina que propone este libro: escribir siete minutos al día dur...

What does it take to reinvent a language?After a meteoric rise, China today is one of the world’s most powerful nations. Just a century ago, it was a crumbling empire with literacy reserved for the elite few, as the world underwent a massive te...

An insightful guide for any writer who's ever wondered if they're talented, creative, lovable, or worthy enough. Spoiler alert: You are.As hard as the craft of writing is, the greatest challenges writers face are often within ourselves. Comparison, s...

From the longest-running, most influential book review in America, here is its best, funniest, strangest, and most memorable coverage over the past 125 years.Since its first issue on October 10, 1896, The New York Times Book Review has brought the wo...

In this incisive blend of personal narrative and philosophical inquiry, journalist and activist Barrett Holmes Pitner seeks a new way to talk about racism in America.Can new language reshape our understanding of the past and expand the possibilities ...

A memoir and a call to action, this intimate look at America’s long-standing struggle to adequately educate vulnerable children offers valuable insights for effecting change in families, communities, and nationwide.At the root of every importan...

This national bestseller is "a significant contribution to discussions of the art of fiction and a necessary challenge to received views about whose stories are told, how they are told and for whom they are intended" (Laila Lalami, The New ...