Happy 180th Birthday to Michigan, home of our headquarters here at Foreword. (We’re in the pinkie.) The Mitten is looking good for one hundred and eighty years! To celebrate, read up on some Michigan literature. Detroit is No Dry Bones... Read More
A powerful, uplifting story, "Books and Bricks" emphasizes the importance of both community and education. Having herself grown up in South Africa under the brutal racial inequalities of apartheid, author Sindiwe Magona shares the... Read More
“This book opens on the other side.” The unexpected label on an otherwise unadorned cover promises an unusual and challenging reading experience. And that promise is quickly fulfilled as the reader is drawn into the world of Arabic... Read More
If you’ve had the good fortune to visit any of the great cathedrals of Europe, you know what it’s like to be humbled, awed, and inspired all at once. Standing there, staring up at spires, gargoyles, and flying buttresses, you might... Read More
Exams are on the way. *cue Jaws theme music*, and we all know what that means. Panic, sleep deprivation, and our old friend stress. It sure would be nice to take a breather and let go of some of that anxiety right? Besides, you’ll do... Read More
Just as the COVID-19 virus seems to find its victims arbitrarily, all of us in the work-from-home brigade have adapted differently to the new working conditions. Some people love the freedom and isolation, others are coping okay but look... Read More
In seeking to make sense of the world, Western intellectual tradition has celebrated the power of reason and the rational mind. Yet pivotal moments arise in life when the most formidable assembly of facts is useless, and its capacity for... Read More
After Tata’s death, Nana comes to live with her family in California. Anxious to help her find her smile, her grandchildren hope a flock of chicks will provide comforting distraction. Based on memories from the author’s life, the... Read More