A history that names human failings and offers illuminating possibilities, this book is essential reading for all who wish to better understand the conflicts in Afghanistan. Former UN economist Dr. Graciana del Castillo (Rebuilding... Read More

Based on the German folktale recorded by the Brothers Grimm, “The Bremen Town Musicians,” this hilarious romp featuring a burro, a coyote, a skunk, and a raven subtly introduces the theme of human encroachment on nature through a... Read More

The sheer variety in this poignant collection reveals that the sonnet is very much a living art form. In the world of contemporary poetry, free verse and experimentation remain our era’s taste and tendency, so where does this leave... Read More

Set in the near future, this intellectually stimulating take on the end of civilization is made more chilling by how easily it could all happen. Smartly written and exhaustively researched, Thomas A. Lewis’s Tribulation: A Novel of the... Read More