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On writing
By Charles Bukowski. 2015
Collection of previously unpublished correspondence by the author of Pulp (DB 40326) and The Pleasures of the Damned (DB 66380),…
discussing the art of creation with publishers, editors, friends, and peers. Shares the joys and tribulations of not only writing, but writing for publication. 2015Thirty-seven essays exploring the world of reading and criticism, by the author of Europa (DB 48634) and Cleaver (DB 68657).…
Essays are divided into the categories of "The World around the Book," "The Book in the World," "The Writer's World," and "Writing across Worlds."2015Poetry columnist for the New York Times Book Review analyzes Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken." Examines the life of…
Frost, the literary meaning of the poem, interpretations of the central question, and the point of view of the narrator. 2015Better than fiction: true travel tales from great fiction writers (Travel Literature)
By Peter Matthiessen, Joyce Carol Oates, Bryce Courtenay, Frances Mayes, Kurt Andersen, Stefan Merrill Block, Don George, M. J. Hyland, Téa Obreht, Alexander McCall Smith, Lonely Planet Publications Staff, D. B. C. Pierre. 2012
Collection of thirty-two essays by authors of fiction about their travel adventures. Includes stories from Frances Mayes, author of Under…
the Tuscan Sun (DB 44847); Joyce Carol Oates, author of Carthage (DB 78237); Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (DB 55503); and more. 2012Interpreting the prophets: reading, understanding and preaching from the worlds of the prophets
By Aaron Chalmers. 2015
Theology professor outlines a guide designed to aid in bettering the understanding and interpretation of the Bible's Old Testament prophets.…
Examines the historical context of the writings, the ways to define who qualifies as a prophet, and differentiations between prophecy and apocalyptic preaching. 2015When books went to war: the stories that helped us win World War II
By Molly Guptill Manning. 2014
Attorney describes the Victory Book Campaign during World War II, which provided American soldiers with selected literature of note in…
the face of Nazi censorship and destruction of books. Discusses the impact the program had on the titles chosen and on the publishing industry. 2014Ten windows: how great poems transform the world
By Jane Hirshfield. 2015
A collection of ten essays on the power of poetry. Poet Hirshfield looks at poems of varied styles and time…
periods and uses them to show how reading poetry can transform readers, inviting reflection about their own lives and the wider world. 2015Why Homer matters: A History
By Adam Nicolson. 2014
Author of God's Secretaries (DB 56486) examines the historical impact and modern-day relevance of Homer's epic poems The Iliad (DB…
66356) and The Odyssey (DB 72052). Discusses the cultural traditions which influenced the stories, differing interpretations over the years, and ways to read Homer in the twenty-first century. 2014"On my way": the untold story of Rouben Mamoulian, George Gershwin, and Porgy and Bess
By Joseph Horowitz. 2013
Music critic for the New York Times examines the development of the seminal American opera Porgy and Bess. Traces the…
ways director Rouben Mamoulian transformed DuBose Heyward's novella Porgy and George Gershwin's music to create a stage hit. 2013Why I read: the serious pleasure of books
By Wendy Lesser. 2014
Literary editor and writer examines the myriad reasons for her personal love of literature. Explores aspects of the written word…
that bring her pleasure in chapters devoted to "Character and Plot," "The Space Between," "Novelty," "Authority," and others. Also considers the sensuous delights of the physical book. 2014Jews and words
By Amos Oz. 2012
Oz and his daughter, both secular Israeli Jews, explain why they believe the strength of Jewish culture is in its…
texts, not its faith or its bloodlines. They discuss the significance of Jewish family structure, women of the Bible, and the transcendence of time. 2012The speech: the story behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream
By Gary Younge. 2013
Award-winning columnist analyzes Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" address delivered at the March on Washington for Jobs…
and Freedom on August 28, 1963. Discusses the political climate of the country during the struggle for racial equality and the worldwide effect of the speech. 2013A prayer journal
By Flannery O'Connor, W. A. Sessions. 2013
Journal of the author of A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories (DB 33325), kept between January…
1946 and September 1947 while she was attending the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa. Reflects on her relationship with God and the world around her. 1947Dinner with Lenny: the last long interview with Leonard Bernstein
By Jonathan Cott. 2013
Rolling Stone magazine editor details his dinner with music virtuoso Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) in November 1989--the last long interview the…
composer gave before his death the following October. Recounts Bernstein's discussions on the state of music performance and contemporary popular personalities such as John Lennon and the Beatles. 2013Literary rogues: a scandalous history of wayward authors
By Andrew Shaffer. 2013
Profiles of twenty-five writers featuring their more salacious exploits. Includes Ernest Hemingway's and Dorothy Parker's alcohol abuse, William S. Burroughs's…
and Samuel Taylor Coleridge's drug addictions, and Sylvia Plath's and Anne Sexton's mental illnesses. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2013My heart is boundless: writings of Abigail May Alcott, Louisa's mother
By Abba May Alcott. 2012
LaPlante compiles the letters and diaries of Abigail May Alcott (1800-1877), the mother of Louisa, the inspiration for Marmee in…
Little Women (BR 11778), and LaPlante's great aunt. Abigail's writings, organized by topic and chronology, detail her thoughts on everything from marriage and motherhood to slavery and suffrage. 2012Dogtripping: 25 rescues, 11 volunteers, and 3 RVs on our canine cross-country adventure
By David Rosenfelt. 2013
Mystery writer Rosenfelt explains the reasons why he and his wife began saving dogs and describes the ordeal of moving…
their twenty-five rescued dogs from California to Maine in 2011--with the much-needed help of volunteering friends and readers. Some strong language. 2013Professor Borges: a course on English literature
By Jorge Luis Borges, Katherine Silver, Martín Hadis. 2013
Compilation of lectures on English literature given by Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) in 1966 at the University of Buenos Aires.…
Topics covered include Beowulf, origins of poetry in England, the Romantic movement, and the Victorian era. Translated from the 2000 Spanish edition. 2013How to read literature
By Terry Eagleton. 2013
English professor offers instruction on critically assessing literary works. Describes ways to analyze openings, character, narrative, interpretation, and value. Uses…
examples from novels, poetry, plays, and nursery rhymes to illustrate points. 2013Country girl: a memoir
By Edna O'Brien. 2013
Author of Byron in Love (BR 18514) and The Light of Evening (BR 17137) reminisces about growing up in Ireland.…
Describes her childhood in County Clare, apprenticeship at a pharmacist's shop in Dublin, and literary high life in London and New York in the 1960s. Bestseller. 2012