Soviet Jews faced anti-Zionist actions within the USSR; under pressure from human rights campaigns, they were finally offered opportunities for emigration, though leaving was risky. Poignant and suspenseful, Emil Draitser’s "Farewell,... Read More

Trevor Naylor’s "Cairo Inside Out", created in collaboration with photographer Doriana Dimitrova, began with the desire to capture the unique quality of Cairo’s afternoon light, but wound up accomplishing so much more. It reveals the... Read More

Admit it: moving heavy bags and exhausted bodies through airport hallways, jostled by crowds of other harried, vacant-eyed travelers, is not fun. And these days, even budget travel is expensive and questionable. So why go? The essays in... Read More

Allen Ginsberg’s intimate and passionate "South American Journals" ranges from sublime and spiritual to earthy and grungy and reflects the angst of his life and times. Ginsberg hooked up with other Beat Generation writers while... Read More

As a child, Maryse Condé found the family kitchen to be a refuge from a frightening, confusing world. Surrounded by enticing scents and comforting arms, she discovered her love of cooking and came to realize that she was a rebel at... Read More

Through its artistic photographs and inviting, practical writing, "Through a Sober Lens" conveys hope and encouragement to others struggling with pain and addiction. Michael Blanchard’s beautiful and imaginative memoir "Through a Sober... Read More

In "A Small Door Set in Concrete", Israeli activist Ilana Hammerman attests to the cruel and ever-worsening effects of the borders and policies that separate Israel and Palestine. Seeking new meaning after loss through travel, Hammerman... Read More

The heartfelt poetry and essays in "Cradled by Skeletons" impart an argument that all be welcomed, as all are worthy. At once intimate, poignant, and raw, the entries of Cuban American poet, essayist, and activist Marta... Read More