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Caribbean-Canadian author Nalo Hopkinson (Brown Girl in the Ring) is an internationally beloved storyteller.

Be warned, mothers should not read these stories to their children, even though they might contain a lonely elf, a talking moon, a butterfly that wants to be a rabbit, or a boy who was born with a

In ancient Egypt, women enjoyed a legal, social, and sexual independence unrivaled by their Greek or Roman counterparts—or, in fact, by most women until the late nineteenth century.

From a New York Times–bestselling author, short stories of the privileged class, spanning a century of New York history: "Urbane, humorous... a treat to read." —Library Journal.

"A cracking tale" – Duncan Campbell, investigative journalist and author of Underworld. "A revelation" – Professor Sue Black, author of All That Remains and Written in Bone.

Addiction and recovery insider and expert William Cope Moyers answers the question "Now what?" for addicts and their loved ones at every step of their journey, from contemplation through

Finalist for the National Book Award!

In September 2011, the double murder of gangsters Raju Pargai and Amit Arya shook the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

La vie de Romain Gary : du ghetto de Varsovie à Nice, de Londres à Los Angeles.

Now more timely than ever, Alice Walker's Sent By Earth reflects on the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and addresses the anger many Americans felt at the presumed perpetrator of the attack: Os

New edition of Aihwa Ong's classic ethnographic study of Malay women factory workers.

Chances are someone you know is a sex addict (or is living with one).

First published in 1776, the nine gothic tales in this collection are Japan's finest and most celebrated examples of the literature of the occult.

"Ideal for these unsettling times; highly recommended for general readers." —Library Journal (starred review). A quick-relief guide for calming anxiety and stress right now.

A collection of short stories from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of classic American southern literature.