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THE BURIED by Peter Hessler Wins First Annual Peter Mackenzie Smith Book Prize
Awarded for improving understanding of the history, economy, culture, arts, music, literature, religions, beliefs and practices of Egypt.
Jake Adelstein’s TOKYO VICE series launches on HBO Max
After a long and winding road, the adaptation of the bestselling memoir is here, directed by Michael Mann and scripted by JT Rogers.
Kirkus Reviews DIRTY PICTURES by Brian Doherty
“A free-wheeling, frank account of the rise and fall of the underground comic scene. …Lively, well researched, and full of telling anecdotes; just the thing for comix aficionados and collectors.”
MORE IS MORE IS MORE: Today’s Maximalist Interiors by Carl Dellatore (Rizzoli) to publish September 13, 2022
“You’ll be hard pressed to find more jubilance between two pieces of clothbound cardboard, or anywhere else for that matter.”
The Wall Street Journal reviews WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner
“…ostensibly a memoir about an oddball canine romance. Its deeper subject, though, is the romance of cities, particularly New York…”
CBS News features WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner
Martha and the book were the subject of segments on CBS Sunday Morning and CBS This Morning
WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner is an instant New York Times Bestseller
The book debuts at number 11 on the Print Hardcover Nonfiction list and number 10 on the Combined Print & E-Book list of February 21, 2021
The Washington Post reviews WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner
“…we all have the capacity to create and build new friendships and attachments at whatever age or stage of life.”
Louise Penny Praises WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE by Martha Teichner (Celadon, February 2021)
“This is a love story, masterful, warm and funny, heartfelt and heartbreaking. I absolutely loved this book.”
Wall Street Journal Reviews ANNI AND JOSEF ALBERS: Equal and Unequal by Nicholas Fox Weber
“With its staggering array of photos and reproductions, this is a book meant to be browsed and savored rather than read straight through.”
Booklist reviews WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner
“…anyone will find much to savor here—love of dogs not even required.”
The Magazine Antiques Reviews THE LOUVRE by James Gardner
“…retells and retraces the evolution of one of the world’s most complex architectural palimpsests with elegance, economy, and wit.”
Booklist Reviews HITCHCOCK BLONDE: A Cinematic Memoir by Sharon Dolin
“Dolin’s use of Hitchcock to exorcise past demons is an inspired mélange of cinematic critique and private confession.”
Kirkus Reviews WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner
“A heartwarming and heartbreaking story of friendship and grief.”
Jazz Journal reviews STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole by Will Friedwald
“…a valuable and immensely enjoyable addition to the library of all who are interested in jazz and popular song of the mid-twentieth century…”
Adam Gopnik Reviews THE LOUVRE by James Gardner in The New Yorker
“Gardner’s muscular, impatiently expert prose recalls Robert Hughes in his city books, ‘Barcelona’ and ‘Rome.'”
Wall Street Journal Reviews THE LOUVRE by James Gardner
“This history is told with all the great verve, insight and eye for detail that Mr. Gardner’s criticism is noted for.”
BookPage says ARTCURIOUS by Jennifer Dasal is “like a juicy novel”
“Dasal writes with humor and honesty, offering truth mixed with speculation…”
Kirkus Calls STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole by Will Friedwald “Effusive”
“An effusive celebration of a multitalented performer.”
Terry Teachout Reviews STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole by Will Friedwald in the Wall Street Journal
“…the last word about Nat King Cole for many years to come.”
THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler to be May Book of the Month Pick
The 150,000 member club has announced that The Buried will be one of five selections for May 2019, one of the first non-fiction picks for the revamped club.
Peter Hessler Visits the Ancient City of Armana in The Guardian
Read Peter’s Long Read in the Guardian, adapted and expanded from The Buried in advance of the book’s publication next week.
Anand Gopal Praises THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler
“Witty and deeply humane …unlike any other book I’ve read about the Egyptian revolution, and stands as a remarkable testament to the country’s extraordinary history and to the struggle for human freedom.”
Chicago Tribune Interviews Yuval Taylor about ZORA AND LANGSTON: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal
Tribune Books Editor Jennifer Day interviews the author about writing the book and how being white helped, hindered, and influenced his work
Publishers Weekly Gives NOTHING’S BAD LUCK: The Lives of Warren Zevon by C.M. Kushins a Starred Review
“With refreshing candor… Kushins’ energetic writing and his deep dive into Zevon’s life and music offers a rounded and complete portrait of an enigmatic musician.”
Publishers Weekly Gives THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler a Starred Review
“…at once engrossing and illuminating …this stakes a strong claim to being the definitive book to emerge from the Egyptian revolution.”
Washington Post Reviews ZORA AND LANGSTON by Yuval Taylor
Lisa Page writes that the book is “… a complete pleasure to read.”
The Undefeated Looks at the Beef in ZORA AND LANGSTON by Yuval Taylor
“… it’s hard to read about Hurston and Hughes’ conflict without thinking about other examples of cultural beef, from hip-hop to sports.”
Pat Graham’s INSTRUMENT Complements PLAY IT LOUD Show at The Met
The essence of the upcoming show at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll was prefigured by Pat Graham’s book of photos INSTRUMENT, published by Chronicle in 2011.
Peter Hessler and Sewell Chan Talk About Egypt Since the Arab Spring at the LA World Affairs Council
Hessler will discuss the impact of the revolution on Egyptian culture, business, and politics at a Global Café Breakfast in Los Angeles on May 13th.
Publishers Weekly Reviews ZORA AND LANGSTON: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal by Yuval Taylor
“…shows that, together, they changed the course of African-American literature, as the ‘first great American writers who implicitly claimed that their work was purely black.'”
Kirkus Reviews ZORA AND LANGSTON: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal by Yuval Taylor
“Taylor creates a perceptive portrait of the bizarre patron and of the Hurston-Hughes friendship. A fresh look at two important writers of the 1920s.”
Hear Peter Hessler and Pico Iyer in Conversation at the 92nd Street Y on May 8th
Two masters discuss the writing life and their two new books at the famed cultural and community center in New York City.
Library Journal Gives THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler a Starred Review
“This is writing at its best and highly recommended for anyone interested in Egypt, modern or ancient.”
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Reviews ZORA AND LANGSTON by Yuval Taylor
“…a fascinating and lively story of two iconoclastic writers…”
Read Peter Hessler’s “The Refugee and the Thief” in The New Yorker
“At the check-in counter, I looked over our pile of possessions: one double stroller, two children’s car seats, twelve bags. …Count again.” A story of trust and betrayal.
Carla Kaplan Praises ZORA AND LANGSTON: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal by Yuval Taylor
“Yuval Taylor digs deeply into the existing scholarship on both writers—and their times—to explore this unusual intimacy and the tragedy of its collapse. “
Emily Bernard Praises ZORA AND LANGSTON: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal by Yuval Taylor
“An intriguing story about the most confounding and fascinating literary breakup in African American cultural history. “
MAKE, THINK, IMAGINE: Engineering the Future of Civilization by John Browne to be Published in North America in September 2019
An impassioned defense of progress and innovation, and an argument for social responsibility from former CEO of BP Lord John Browne.
Kevin Avery Praises NOTHING’S BAD LUCK by C.M. Kushins
“The best of the books written thus far about Warren Zevon.”