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Yours Faithfully, Bertrand Russell Yours Faithfully, Bertrand Russell Bertrand Russell "Bertrand Russell was one of the twentieth century's greatest philosophers. His astonishingly productive life spanned nearly a hundred years (1872-1970) and his contributions to global thought - in p… OL1088530W
The collected works of Langston Hughes The collected works of Langston Hughes Langston Hughes Not Without Laughter is a story of an African-American family. The main character, Sandy observes the difficulties of an African-American while growing up. Sandy’s family is poor due to the discrimin… OL11022833W
Selected prose of T. S. Eliot Selected prose of T. S. Eliot T. S. Eliot Thirty-one of Eliot's most influential critical essays on general literary topics, individual authors, and social and religious themes are edited in their entirety or in substantial extract by the di… OL1142273W
Maps and legends Maps and legends Michael Chabon A series of linked essays in praise of reading and writing, with subjects running from ghost stories to comic books, Sherlock Holmes to Cormac McCarthy. Throughout, Chabon energetically argues for a … OL119433W
Once again to Zelda Once again to Zelda Marlene Wagman-Geller A fascinating look at the stories behind the dedications of 50 literary classics.Mary Shelley dedicated Frankenstein to her father, her greatest champion. Charlotte Bronte dedicated Jane Eyre to Will… OL12927572W
The Professor and Other Writings The Professor and Other Writings Terry Castle From one of America's most brilliant critics and cultural commentators comes a long-awaited collection of penetrating autobiographical essays and a riveting short memoir, novelistic in style and ambi… OL15180503W
Passionate Declarations Passionate Declarations Howard Zinn From the bestselling author of A People's History of the United States comes this selection of passionate, honest, and piercing essays looking at American political ideology.Howard Zinn brings to Pas… OL15182410W
A Ved Mehta reader A Ved Mehta reader Ved Mehta Unsurpassed as a prose stylist, Ved Mehta is an acknowledged master of the essay from. In this book -- the first special collection of Mehta's outstanding writings -- the distinguished author demonst… OL15858749W
The fun stuff, and other essays The fun stuff, and other essays Wood, James Following "The Broken Estate", "The Irresponsible Self", and "How Fiction Works"--Books that established James Wood as the leading critic of his generation - "The Fun Stuff" confirms Wood's pre-emine… OL16471449W
Otherwise known as the human condition Otherwise known as the human condition Geoff Dyer A volume of nonfiction writings and essays by the National Book Critics Circle finalist draws on twenty-five years of work and includes pieces that reflect on subjects ranging from jazz and the Briti… OL16624421W
A bolt from the blue and other essays A bolt from the blue and other essays Mary McCarthy "Mary McCarthy may be best remembered today for her novels and memoirs, but she was also a dazzling and prolific essayist and critic, known for her witty and fearless commentary on topics ranging fro… OL17696296W
Sister mother husband dog, etc Sister mother husband dog, etc Delia Ephron "A collection of nonfiction essays featuring a story about the author's sister, Nora Ephron"-- OL17846992W
Piecework Piecework Pete Hamill In a new volume of journalistic essays, the eclectic author of A Drinking Life offers sharp commentary on diverse subjects, such as American immigration policy toward Mexico, Mike Tyson, television, … OL1818331W
The last book The last book Samuel F. Pickering "Readers familiar with Sam Pickering's delightful essays will certainly hope that the title of his latest collection is not intended as prophecy. A true original, Pickering offers observations on eve… OL1902825W
Theodore Dreiser's uncollected magazine articles, 1897-1902 Theodore Dreiser's uncollected magazine articles, 1897-1902 Theodore Dreiser 324 pages : 24 cm OL19158875W
Let Me Tell You: New Stories, Essays, and Other Writings Let Me Tell You: New Stories, Essays, and Other Writings Shirley Jackson,Laurence Jackson Hyman Shirley Jackson is one of the most important American writers of the last hundred years. Since her death in 1965, her place in the landscape of twentieth-century fiction has only grown more exalted. … OL19651341W
God save the Sweet Potato Queens God save the Sweet Potato Queens Jill Conner Browne Hallelujah! The Sweet Potato Queens are back!In 1999, Jill Conner Browne, royal boss of Jackson, Mississippi's own glorious Sweet Potato Queens, introduced them to the world in the hilarious bestsell… OL1969925W
The Sweet Potato Queens' book of love The Sweet Potato Queens' book of love Jill Conner Browne To know the Sweet Potato Queens is to love them, and if you haven't heard about them yet, you will. Since the early 1980s, this group of belles gone bad has been the toast of Jackson, Mississippi, wi… OL1969927W
Late essays, 2006-2017 Late essays, 2006-2017 J. M. Coetzee A provocative collection of 23 pieces showcases the writings of the Nobel Prize-winning author as he examines the work of some of the world's greatest writers, including Daniel Defoe, Samuel Beckett,… OL19729595W
Making it up Making it up Penelope Lively "Story-telling is an ingrained habit; I wouldn't know what else to do. But the mythology that is intriguing today is that of imagined alternatives. Somehow, choice and contingency have landed you whe… OL1983013W
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