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The Vietnam War was a regional conflict that turned into an epic confrontation between ideologies, leaving deep scars on the psyches of nations that fought and long-lasting physical damage to Vietn

A compelling voice for Generation X, Eggers here recounts his early 20s, caring for his younger brother after their parents' unexpected deaths and his endeavors in a variety of media.

A biographical novel traces the story of Valentino Achak Deng, who as a boy was separated from his family when his village in southern Sudan was attacked, and became one of the estimated 17,000 &qu

The travel writing of celebrated writer George Fetherling is filled with vivid prose and bizarre characters.

A travel narrative written over the course of ten years, One Russia, Two Chinas is about change and resistance to change in the postmodern world.

The Toronto Star called him a legendary figure in Canadian writing, and indeed George Fetherling has been prolific in many genres: poetry, history, travel narrative, memoir, and cultural studies.

Follow George Fetherling as he travels through Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia looking for any remaining traces of the Indochina that was.

At a turning point in his life, George Fetherling embarked on an adventure to sail round the world on one of the last of the tramp freighters.

Originally published in 1962, The Silence on the Shore is considered by many critics to be Hugh Garners best, most ambitious novel.

When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Abdulrahman Zeitoun--a prosperous Syrian-American and father of four--chose to stay through the storm to protect his house and contracting business.

After acquiring $32,000, Will and Hand, devastated over the death of their closest friend, travel around the world giving away the money.

A collection of short stories presents a compelling cast of characters who struggle with inconvenient revelations, from the deserts of Egypt to the side of Interstate 5.