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Business and economics, Psychology
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USA Today BestsellerThe architect of some of the most famous ad campaigns of the last decade marshals his expertise and…
&“elegantly friendly writing style&” (The Wall Street Journal) to reveal how our perspective is influenced by culture In For the Culture, Marcus Collins argues that true cultural engagement is the most powerful vehicle for influencing behavior. If you want to get people to move, you must first understand the underlying cultural forces that make them tick. Collins uses stories from his own work as an award-winning marketer—from spearheading digital strategy for Beyoncé, to working on Apple and Nike collaborations, to the successful launch of the Brooklyn Nets NBA team—to break down the ways in which culture influences behavior and how readers can do the same. With a deep perspective built on a century&’s worth of data, For the Culture gives readers the tools they need to inspire collective change by leveraging the cheat codes used by some of the biggest brands in the world.
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Multi-cultural fiction, Mysteries and crime stories, Women sleuths
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In this witty and endearing PI series, rookie detective Siobhan O'Brien investigates the secrets of a secluded New York college…
in a search for her friend's missing daughter.Korean-American adoptee Siobhan O'Brien has spent much of her life explaining her name and her family to strangers, but her more pressing problem is whether to carry on the PI agency that her dead boss unexpectedly left to her. Easing into middle age, Siobhan would generally rather have a donut than a romance, but when an old friend asks Siobhan to find her daughter who has disappeared from her dorm room, the rookie private detective's search begins in Llewellyn College.A private institution of higher learning in upstate New York, Llewellyn, for the first time in its two- hundred-year history, has opened its doors to men, causing a clash between the female students and their former fashion-model president. The financial reasons prompting the change seem like a ruse when fringe-group The Womyn of Llewellyn, aided by Siobhan, discover a newly built science center, which is under 24-hour surveillance.As Siobhan delves deeper into locating the missing girl and campus politics, she encounters vegan cooking that just might kill her, possibly deadly yoga poses, and politely dangerous billionaires.
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Business and economics, Social issues
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Nobel Prize winner and bestselling author of Banker to the Poor,shows how entrepreneurial spirit and business smarts can be harnessed…
to create sustainable businesses that can solve the world's biggest problems--a reminder that capitalism can take kindlier forms&” (Spectator) Social business is a visionary new model for capitalism developed by Muhammad Yunus, the practical genius who pioneered microcredit and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to combat global poverty. Now social business, which harnesses the energy of capitalism to fulfill human needs rather than reward shareholders, is being adopted by leading corporations as well as entrepreneurs and social activists across Asia, South America, Europe, and the United States. Through examples of corporations such as BASF, Adidas, Danone, Uniqlo, and others, Building Social Business shows how an inspiring theory has become a world-altering practice, and offers practical guidance for those who want to create social businesses of their own.
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United States history, Anthologies, Customs and cultures
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A vivid firsthand record of the struggle for legal equality and dignity in the face of segregation and racial terror…
from 1919 to 1976W.E.B. Du Bois famously identified "the problem of the color-line" as the defining issue in American life. The powerful writings gathered here reveal the many ways Americans, Black and white, fought against white supremacist efforts to police the color line, envisioning a better America in the face of disenfranchisement, segregation, and widespread lynching, mob violence, and police brutality.Jim Crow: Voices from a Century of Struggle, Part Two brings together speeches, pamphlets, newspaper and magazine articles, public testimony and appeals, judicial opinions, and poems and song lyrics—more than ninety essential texts in all—from the end of the bloody &“Red Summer&” of 1919 to the Boston busing crisis of 1974–76.This volume includes writing by both famous and lesser known individuals, including• B. C. Franklin on the Tulsa Massacre• Robert Russa Moton&’s suppressed address on the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial• Alain Locke&’s tribute to &“the New Negro&”• Ned Cobb&’s recounting of the harsh realities of sharecropping• Thurgood Marshall on police brutality in wartime Detroit• Rosa Parks&’s appeal for justice for Recy Taylor• Earl Warren&’s landmark opinion in Brown • Paul Robeson&’s defiant response to congressional inquisitors• Fannie Lou Hamer&’s eloquent challenge to disenfranchisement in Mississippi• and James Baldwin on the myths and meaning of the American DreamAlso presented are white supremacist writings from the 1920s Klan and the Dixiecrats of 1948; examples of Southern voter literacy tests; blues lyrics sung by Bessie Smith and Big Bill Broonzy; Robert F. Williams&’s controversial call for armed Black self-defense; speeches by Marcus Garvey and Stokeley Carmichael; letters in the Black press about Confederate monuments; Ann Moody on her childhood in segregated Mississippi; and Mary McLeod Bethune&’s advocacy for reproductive rights as an essential element of democratic freedom.As the teaching of our nation&’s history, especially the history of race in America, becomes increasingly contested, this book will serve as a vital resource, a crucial reminder of where we&’ve been, how far we&’ve come, and how long the road ahead remains.
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Pregnancy and childbirth, History
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A collection of testimonies from midwives in El Salvador who delivered babies during the twelve-year-long civil war and today fight…
to protect their ancestral role to care for the reproductive health of their communities.This bilingual edition includes thirty color photographs and five black-and-white illustrations.&“An inspiring testament to the indispensable role of midwives in safeguarding life, culture, and community even against formidable odds.&” —Dorothy Roberts, author of Killing the Black Body&“In this book we get to listen to elders, warriors, guides whose love, care and support for the autonomy of people giving birth models the world we deserve.&” —Alexis Pauline Gumbs, author of Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde &“A book we need to read, as across the world we face a relentless war against the main conditions of our reproduction.&” —Silvia Federici, author of Caliban and the Witch and Wages Against HouseworkDuring the twelve-year-long Salvadoran civil war, mothers and guerrilla fighters attended births out of necessity. While fleeing airstrikes, in caves and beneath mango trees, with no electricity or running water, these women became parteras—community midwives—and began to care for pregnant people in rural areas and refugee camps who could not access medical care. In 1994, in the wake of the armed struggle, the Association of Midwives Rosa Andrade (APRA) was born.Compiled from oral histories gathered in 2019 by Salvadoran American birth worker Noemí Delgado, this bilingual anthology weaves together testimonies from twenty members of APRA to tell a collective story of midwifery and community care in revolutionary El Salvador. In Guardianas, the beauty of the testimonies, and the care with which they were collected, come together to safeguard a vision of a world rooted in fierce bravery, dignity, and ancestral wisdom. //Durante los doce años de guerra civil en El Salvador, madres y guerrilleras asistieron a parturientas. Mientras se refugiaban de ataques aéreos, dentro de cuevas y bajo árboles de mango, sin electricidad o agua corriente, estas mujeres vueltas parteras comenzaron a cuidar a personas embarazadas en áreas rurales y campos de refugiados que no podían acceder a cuidado médicos. En 1994, tras la lucha armada, nació la Asociación de Parteras Rosa Andrade (APRA).Compilado de historias orales recolectadas en 2019 por la trabajadora de partos salvadoreña-estadounidense Noemí Delgado, esta antología bilingüe entreteje testimonios de veinte miembros de la APRA para relatar un cuento colectivo de partería y cuidado comunal en El Salvador revolucionario. En Guardianas, la belleza de los testimonios, y el cuidado con el que fueron recolectados, juntos resguardan una visión del mundo enraizado en coraje feroz, dignidad y conocimiento ancestral.
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Animals and wildlife, Travel and geography, Nature
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The Mexican prairie dog is not a dog at all! It's part of the rodent family and is an endangered…
species.A fun and engaging nonfiction picture book for kids ages 3-7 that includes Spanish vocabulary, a shapes concept, and the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog.A Mexican prairie dog may look like a dog, but it is certainly not a dog. This adorable mammal is actually part of the rodent family.Not a Dog explores the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog, the species' contribution to a healthy ecosystem, and the ways farming has destroyed their habitat and made them an endangered species. Perfect for preschoolers and pre-readers, this charming and informative read-aloud introduces curious kids to one unique animal that is NOT a dog!
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Self help, Disabilities
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A gentle, supportive guide to developing coping skills and improving quality of life for disabled and chronically ill peopleManaging the…
stresses of everyday life can be exhausting and overwhelming. Dr. Jennifer Caspari knows this struggle well—both through her work as a clinical psychologist and her lived experience as a disabled woman with cerebral palsy. You Are More Than Your Body weaves together clinical expertise, personal stories, and practical, evidence-based tools to help readers with chronic health conditions better cope with pain, fatigue, depression, and the emotional vulnerability that comes with living in a world not designed for our bodies. The methods in this book synthesize a wide range of emotional regulation skills and coping techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness practices, all of which Dr. Caspari has successfully used with her own clients. In this book, you&’ll learn over thirty practical coping skills to help you:tune into internal experience and connect with your body; shift mental focus;cultivate self-compassion and radical acceptance; change your relationship with your thoughts; engage the power of the present to get unstuck; practice realistic goal-setting;tap into your deepest values as a resource;tolerate discomfort; andgive yourselves permission to do things differently.Each chapter includes a personal story or experience; a self-reflection exercise; associated coping skills; and practical guidance on how you can start using these tools in your own life. Having a disability or chronic illness does not have to mean accepting a lower quality of life. While we can&’t make our issues and challenges disappear, by practicing the exercises in this book, we can learn to better manage challenges that arise and learn how we can live a meaningful life now—whatever our bodies and abilities might be.
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Food and drink, Home and garden
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Discover Over 100 Farm-Fresh Recipes from New York's Beloved Catskills RegionThe Catskills region of New York State boasts a rich…
farming heritage that spans centuries. Recently, it has become a sought-after destination for weekenders yearning to escape city life and savor fresh air and farm-fresh foods.The Catskills Farm to Table Cookbook brings this delightful experience right into your kitchen.Featuring an array of recipes that highlight the best of the region's produce, meats, dairy, wild game, and foraged foods, this cookbook now includes new recipes and stunning photos. Indulge in mouthwatering dishes such as:• Cast Iron Ribeye with Ramp Butter• Rhubarb Crisp Bars• Ricotta Fritters with Strawberry Sauce• Spring Chicken and Herb Biscuits• Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches• Stuffed Squash Blossoms• Braised Ham Hocks with Squash and Sweet Corn Polenta• Apple Cider Doughnuts• Roasted Leek FettucciniThe Catskills Farm to Table Cookbook also captures the true essence of the Catskills food scene through contributions from top restaurants and farms in the region, including Buck Hill Farm, Barbers Farm, Horton Hill Farm, Crystal Valley Farm, Scrumpy Ewe Cider, Solinsky's, Phoenicia Diner, and more.
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Multi-cultural fiction, Mysteries and crime stories, Women sleuths
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After solving her first case, Siobhan O&’Brien faces her biggest challenge yet – Thanksgiving!With her lawyer boyfriend Craig in tow,…
Siobhan travels to Minneapolis to endure small talk with the extended O&’Brien clan and chow down on some seriously delicious turkey and dressing. Everything&’s swell until her sister-in-law Gwen lets slip about her brother's frequent late-night meetings with his co-workers. Since Siobhan&’s next case is just a ferry ride from their house in Washington state, she asks for Siobhan&’s help.Big sister is happy to oblige, though she&’s got her hands full. Hired by Phillip Ahn, a Korean artificial intelligence genius with his own personal island in the Pacific Northwest, Siobhan enters the strange, sequestered world of the uber rich, where Ahn, his wife, his two ex-wives, and his five children all live under the same gilded roof.Ahn brings Siobhan to his estate because he swears that Duke, his youngest child and only son, is an impostor. Is Ahn crazy, or is Duke really someone else? And could it be possible that Sven&’s troubles are somehow linked to Ahn&’s? As Siobhan digs into these dangerous mysteries, she learns that family secrets have some very deep roots…
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Women biography, Asian history, Buddhism
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Available for the first time in English, an intimate look into the private lives and spiritual experiences of 30 nuns…
and laywomen practicing under pioneering female Zen master Sozen Nagasawa Roshi in World War II-era Japan.Born in 1888, Sozen Nagasawa Roshi was a pioneer of women&’s monastic Zen practice in Japan. With a profound wish to become a nun from a young age, she persevered through the extreme social pressures and material difficulties facing women of her generation to become an abbess who trained hundreds of students (primarily women), won equal rights for Japanese nuns, and established organizations to support nuns and laywomen practitioners.Known for her compassion and fierceness, Nagasawa Roshi used a rigorous koan practice to guide her students to kensho (enlightenment). As more and more students awakened, she asked them to write about their experiences. These stories were initially published in a Japanese magazine and subsequently compiled into a book published in Japan called Collection of Experiences in Zen Practice.In This Body, In This Lifetime is a selection of 30 of these first-person accounts, exclusively from women and appearing for the first time in English. These stories offer an intimate look into the personal lives and spiritual determination of women who longed to end their suffering and awaken to their true nature despite the obstacles they faced.A rare glimpse into Zen practice in World War II–era Japan, these inspiring women confront loss, grief, food shortages, air-raid sirens, and a cultural crisis with grit and courage as they persist in their efforts to end their suffering and the suffering of all.
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Animals and wildlife, Travel and geography, Nature
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¡Edición en español! ¡El perrito de la pradera mexicano no es un perro en lo absoluto! Es parte de la…
familia de los roedores y es una especie en peligro de extinción. Un divertido y entretenido libro ilustrado de no ficción para niños de 3 a 7 años que presenta el ciclo de vida del perrito de la pradera mexicano y un ingenioso concepto de formas.Spanish language edition! The Mexican prairie dog is not a dog at all! It's part of the rodent family, and is an endangered species.A fun and engaging nonfiction picture book for kids ages 3-7 that features the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog and clever shapes concept.Un perrito de la pradera mexicano puede parecer un perro, pero ciertamente no lo es. Este mamífero adorable en realidad forma parte de la familia de los roedores.No es un perro explora el ciclo de vida del perrito de la pradera mexicano, la contribución de la especie a un ecosistema sano y las maneras en las cuales la agricultura ha destruido su hábitat y lo ha convertido en una especie en peligro de extinción.Perfecto para niños preescolares o que aún no leen, ¡esta encantadora e informativa lectura en voz alta presenta a niños curiosos un animal único que NO es un perro!A Mexican prairie dog may look like a dog, but it is certainly not a dog. This adorable mammal is actually part of the rodent family.Not a Dog explores the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog, the species' contribution to a healthy ecosystem, and the ways in which farming has destroyed their habitat and made them an endangered species. Perfect for preschoolers and pre-readers, this charming and informative read-aloud introduces curious kids to one unique animal that is NOT a dog!
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Serious and literary fiction, Suspense and thrillers
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A year after Emma Henson, a young, genius bio-tech scientist, dies in a covert AI brain-chip experiment, her father Josh has…
nothing left to live for and vows to get revenge on the Silicon Valley CEO responsible. Josh has thirty days to make his home-made bombs and to say goodbye to his life. To give himself courage in the countdown, he records daily video messages to his lost "Em." He is fueled by the horrific memories of Em&’s death—her body and brain devoured by the AI "infinity" system in its quest for immortality. Memories flood him as he searches for the moments in Emma&’s short life where he could have been a better father and saved her. As he grapples with constructing and testing his DIY bombs, his thirty days start to run out, and Emma&’s voice returns to him, speaking with him as he sets to complete his mission. He worries that he&’s gone insane—he doubts if he can see the violent act through—but Emma&’s voice insists he continue on his path toward murder and mayhem. Josh tries to resist his daughter&’s voice as it attempts to take full control of his body. But is it even her? Or is it a ghost, a psychotic delusion or the AI system that is controlling him? Inspired by the real-life Brain Chip Implant experiments (Musk/Neuralink) and the technogothic tradition (Frankenstein, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Island of Dr Moreau), For Emma is a tale of possession by a new force unleashed by science. It is a warning for the future but also an intimate, heart-breaking study of the love between a father and daughter and of the madness that grief can drive us to.
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Many of us feel overwhelmed by daily life. With the onset of social media, we not only worry about myriad tasks, but…
we feel bad if we don&’t measure up to everyone else&’s highlight reels. We lack Sabbath, and we push away rest—even though we desperately need it. And yet, the Bible is replete with women just like us—women who felt the weight of overwhelming schedules and circumstances. In their stories, you will not only learn more about the women of the Bible, but you&’ll begin to unpack ways to find true rest and peace. How about you? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the tasks and circumstances of your life? Do you wake up every day feeling unmotivated or stressed out? You are not alone. Not only have others around you experienced the same things, but many women in the Bible have too. We all have asked questions like: · Why do some people seem to be able to balance everything? · What would a peaceful, restful life look like for me? · How can I find God in the midst of my busy life? This feeling of overwhelm plagues us all, but we don&’t need to stay there. Through the raw and real stories of ten biblical women who also felt overwhelmed, you can unearth new ways to find rest in a world that applauds hurry. The Most Overwhelmed Women of the Bible will help you find true rest, shake hands with who you are and where you are, and empower you to find hope in the midst of life&’s chaos.
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Family stories, Serious and literary fiction, Suspense and thrillers
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&“The rare kind of book that lives in your bones&” (Ashley Audrain), this novel tells a gripping story of motherhood…
and motherloss and the brutal, mighty things women do to keep themselves and each other alive, marking Chelsea Bieker as a major fiction talent. Clove has gone to extremes to keep her past a secret. Thanks to her lies, she&’s landed the life of her dreams, complete with a safe husband and two adoring children who will never know the terror that was routine in her own childhood. If her buried anxiety threatens to breach the surface, Clove (if that is really her name) focuses on finding the right supplement, the right gratitude meditation. But when she receives a letter from a women&’s prison in California, her past comes screeching into the present, entangling her in a dangerous game with memory and the people she thought she had outrun. As we race between her precarious present-day life in Portland, Oregon and her childhood in a Waikiki high-rise with her mother and father, Clove is forced to finally unravel the defining day of her life. How did she survive that day, and what will it take to end the cycle of violence? Will the truth undo her, or could it ultimately save her?&“[Bieker&’s] writing is raw, breathlessly confessional, brilliant in its depiction of the long shadows cast by domestic violence, the constant tension carried by survivors.&” – The New York Times Book Review &“This book made me laugh and cry. It reads like a thriller and a love song. It&’s about being crushed and rising strong.&” - Cheryl Strayed
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History, Politics and government
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From the pre-eminent scholar of foreign policy, a guide to soft power: the ability of governments to attract and persuade,…
rather than coerce by force Joseph S. Nye, Jr. coined the term &“soft power&” to describe a nation&’s ability to attract and persuade. Whereas hard power—the ability to coerce— grows out of a country&’s military or economic might, soft power arises from the attractiveness of its culture, political ideals, and policies. Hard power remains crucial in a world of states trying to guard their independence. But Nye argues that soft power – diplomacy, economic assistance, trustworthy information -- is essential as well in securing America&’s national interests. One of the most influential books on foreign policy every written, Soft Power offers vital guidance in an age of geopolitical turmoil.
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Adventure stories, Mysteries and crime stories, Suspense and thrillers
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FBI Agent Atlee Pine&’s harrowing search for her long-lost sister Mercy reaches a boiling point in this breakneck thriller from…
#1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. For her entire life, FBI agent Atlee Pine has been searching for her twin sister, Mercy, who was abducted at the age of six and never seen again. Mercy&’s disappearance left behind a damaged family that later shattered beyond repair when Atlee&’s parents inexplicably abandoned her. Now, after a perilous investigation that nearly proved fatal, Atlee has finally discovered not only the reason behind her parents&’ abandonment and Mercy&’s kidnapping, but also the most promising breakthrough yet: proof that Mercy survived her abduction and then escaped her captors many years ago. Though Atlee is tantalizingly close to her family at last, the final leg of her long road to Mercy will be the most treacherous yet. Mercy left at least one dead body behind before fleeing her captors years before. Atlee has no idea if her sister is still alive, and if so, how she has been surviving all this time. When the truth is finally revealed, Atlee Pine will face the greatest danger yet, and it may well cost her everything.
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Music biography, Journals and memoirs, Music
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLER"An exhilarating account. . . . an exemplary music memoir."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) A fast-paced, tender-hearted rock…
&’n&’ roll memoir for the ages, Mike Campbell&’s Heartbreaker is part rags-to-riches story and part raucous, seat-of-the-pants adventure, recounting Campbell&’s life and times as lead guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Mike Campbell was the lead guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from the band&’s inception in 1976 to Petty&’s tragic death in 2017. His iconic, melodic playing helped form the foundation of the band&’s sound, as heard on definitive classics like &“American Girl,&” &“Breakdown,&” &“Don&’t Come Around Here No More,&” &“Mary Jane&’s Last Dance,&” &“Learning to Fly&” and &“Into the Great Wide Open.&” Together, Petty and Campbell wrote countless songs, including some of the band&’s biggest hits: &“Refugee,&” &“Here Comes My Girl,&” &“You Got Lucky&” and &“Runnin&’ Down a Dream&” among them. From their early days in Florida to their dizzying rise to superstardom to Petty&’s acclaimed, platinum-selling solo albums Full Moon Fever and Wildflowers, Petty never made a record without him. Their work together is timeless, as are the career-defining hits Campbell co-wrote with Don Henley (&“The Boys of Summer&”) and with Petty for Stevie Nicks (&“Stop Draggin&’ My Heart Around&”). But few know of the less-than-glamorous background from which Campbell emerged—a hardscrabble childhood on the north side of Jacksonville, often just days ahead of homelessness, raised by a single mother struggling on minimum wage. After months of saving, his mother bought him a $15 pawnshop acoustic guitar for his sixteenth birthday. With a chord book and a transistor radio, Campbell painstakingly taught himself to play. When a chance encounter with a guidance counselor inspired him to enroll in the University of Florida, Campbell—broke, with nowhere else to go and the Vietnam draft looming—moved into a rundown farmhouse in Gainesville, where he met a 20-year-old Tom Petty. They were soon inseparable. Together they chased their shared dream all the way to Los Angeles, where Campbell would meet his destiny, and the love of his life, Marcie. It was an at-times grueling dream come true that took Campbell from the very bottom to the absolute top, where Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers would remain for decades, creating an astonishing body of work. Brilliant, soft-spoken and intensely private, Campbell opens up within these pages for the first time, revealing himself to be an astute observer of triumphs, tragedies and absurdities alike, with a songwriter&’s eye for the telling detail and a voice as direct and unpretentious as his music. An instant classic, Heartbreaker is Mike Campbell&’s heartfelt portrait of one throwaway kid&’s lifesaving love of music and the creative heights he achieved through luck, collaboration, humility and extraordinary talent.
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Asian history, History, Politics and government, Espionage
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, THE FINANCIAL TIMES, AND GQ&“A radical new history of the…
United States abroad&” (Wall Street Journal) which uncovers U.S. complicity in the mass-killings of left-wing activists in Indonesia, Latin America and around the world In 1965, the US government helped the Indonesian military kill approximately one million innocent civilians—eliminating the largest Communist Party outside China and the Soviet Union and inspiring other copycat terror programs. In this bold and comprehensive new history, Vincent Bevins draws from recently declassified documents, archival research, and eyewitness testimony to reveal a shocking legacy that spans the globe. For decades, it&’s been believed that the developing world passed peacefully into the US-led capitalist system. The Jakarta Method demonstrates that the brutal extermination of unarmed leftists was a fundamental part of Washington&’s final triumph in the Cold War.
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Adventure stories, Suspense and thrillers
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In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, FBI Agent Atlee Pine returns to her Georgia hometown to investigate her…
twin sister's abduction, only to encounter a serial killer.FBI Agent Atlee Pine's life was never the same after her twin sister Mercy was kidnapped -- and likely killed -- thirty years ago. After a lifetime of torturous uncertainty, Atlee's unresolved anger finally gets the better of her on the job, and she finds she has to deal with the demons of her past if she wants to remain with the FBI.Atlee and her assistant Carol Blum head back to Atlee's rural hometown in Georgia to see what they can uncover about the traumatic night Mercy was taken and Pine was almost killed. But soon after Atlee begins her investigation, a local woman is found ritualistically murdered, her face covered with a wedding veil -- and the first killing is quickly followed by a second bizarre murder.Atlee is determined to continue her search for answers, but now she must also set her sights on finding a potential serial killer before another victim is claimed. But in a small town full of secrets -- some of which could answer the questions that have plagued Atlee her entire life -- and digging deeper into the past could be more dangerous than she realizes . . .
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Two novels by one of the Soviet Union's most inventive writers, written in the tradition of Gogol and Dostoyevsky but…
with a twentieth-century, modernist edge.Konstantin Vaginov was an early and exemplary figure of Soviet modernist writing in all its agonized and glorious contradictions. Born into an educated middle-class family, Vaginov came of age with the Revolution. His novels of the late 1920s and early '30s are daringly experimental and tragically nostalgic, using mercilessly ironic prose to mourn the loss of prerevolutionary intellectual culture. Adrift in the brave new Soviet world, Vaginov's protagonists attempt to conjure the recent and distant past by stockpiling old books and songs, vulgar baubles and bad jokes, newspaper clippings, coins, and graffiti.This volume contains two novels: Goat Song features thinly veiled portraits of Vaginov's contemporaries as they flounder and self-destruct in their new bracingly materialist circumstances. Echoing Gogol, Dostoyevsky, and Bely, Goat Song is both a classic Petersburg city text and its swan song: "Now there is no Petersburg . . . the author is a coffin-maker by trade, not a cradle expert." Works and Days of Whistlin follows the novelist Whistlin as he unscrupulously mines the lives of his friends and fellow citizens for literary material. His exploitation of human material is a wry commentary on the concurrent efforts to industrialize and collectivize the Soviet economy, at a horrific human cost.