The “weight of evil in the world seems overwhelming,” and it’s easy to lose hope in our ability to resist it, wrote Dom Hubert van Zeller (1905-1984), a Benedictine monk, sculptor, and the author of many books on Catholic... Read More

A billionaire capitalist shadowed by his Red Guard activism during China’s Cultural Revolution, Luo Ying is committed to facing down his own, and his country’s, Maoist demons through the excruciating vise of poetry. This collection,... Read More

This book is a charming account of a well-lived life and a sparkling introduction to Canadian culture. "Before Sliced Bread" is an extended love letter to Jeannette Kerr’s native Canada, chronicling her childhood in prewar Montreal and... Read More

Complete with a library of stitches, this knitting how-to book is perfect for beginners. For those interested in learning how to knit, "Knitbook" provides a solid foundation of all the basics and will prepare newbie knitters well for... Read More

The best way to stay safe living in the Bronx in the 1960s and ‘70s was to join a gang, which was exactly what Benjamin “Benjy” Melendez, the son of Puerto Rican immigrants, did, eventually forming and running the Ghetto Brothers... Read More

Thirty years ago, most Americans hadn’t heard the word “sushi” and would never have considered eating raw fish—wrapped in seaweed, no less. Nowadays, you can hardly swing a mackerel without hitting a sushi restaurant in any urban... Read More

At turns heartbreaking and humorous, this coming-of-age story is a must read. Leila Abdelrazaq tells the story of her father Ahmad’s childhood growing up as a Palestinian refugee, from first grade through to his decision to attend... Read More

This exquisite graphic novel presents a glimpse of life behind the scenes at Dior in the ’40s and ‘50s. The fictionalized Clara, who becomes a model for Christian Dior following the launch of his “New Look,” serves as the gateway... Read More