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Foreign Affairs Reviews THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler
“…destined to become the title that all first-time visitors to Egypt are urged to pack… full of scoundrels turned heroes and heroes turned scoundrels.”
John Hennessy Praises MAKE, THINK, IMAGINE: Engineering the Future of Civilization by John Browne
“… an ode to the ways engineering has improved human civilization, from how we communicate, build, use energy. move, and explore the universe.”
Jazz Journal Reviews THE GREAT JAZZZ AND POP VOCAL ALBUMS by Will Friedwald
“…essential reading [for] anyone with even a remote interest in the history of popular song as captured in the grooves of the 12” vinyl long-playing album.”
Minneapolis Star Tribune Reviews THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler
“Like his terrific 2013 book “Strange Stones: Dispatches From East and West,” this one seamlessly blends memoir, history and energetic reporting. “
The Sydney Morning Herald Reviews THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler
“…a book that promises a uniquely deep insight into modern Egypt, and what went so terribly wrong after the tumultuous, joyous eruptions of the Arab Spring.”
Kirkus Reviews MAKE, THINK, IMAGINE: Engineering the Future of Civilization by John Browne
“A thoughtful analysis of today’s unprecedented pace of change and what the future may hold.”
Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf Praises MAKE, THINK, IMAGINE: Engineering the Future of Civilization by John Browne
“Like the engineer he was trained to be, John Browne reveals a realistic and optimistic fabric of the future.”
The Washington Post Reviews THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler
“‘The Buried’ is …equal parts travelogue, history and memoir from a writer with a gift for conveying the profound humanity of his subjects.”
Geographical Calls THE BURIED: Life, Death and Revolution in Egypt by Peter Hessler a “spirited, deeply insightful book”
“Many have written on these dramatic events, but Hessler introduces unexpected prisms of enquiry and the intimate perspective of an endlessly curious observer of Egypt past and present.”
Radio Boston Interviews Peter Hessler on the Publication of THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution
Join host Callum Borchers as he asks the author what it was like to be a Western reporter based in Cairo during the Egyptian Revolution.
Shelf Awareness Reviews NOTHING’S BAD LUCK: The Lives of Warren Zevon by C.M. Kushins
“Readers are advised to have Zevon’s extensive catalogue queued up to accompany this absorbing, compelling biography.”
National Public Radio Reviews NOTHING’S BAD LUCK: The Lives of Warren Zevon by C.M. Kushins
“…a nuanced, in-depth, loving look at this complicated figure, one that helps cement him as one of the most complex and captivating musicians of our times.”
The Wall Street Journal Reviews THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler
“Mr. Hessler’s closely observed, touching and at times amusing chronicle …the book is an extraordinary work of reportage…”
UK’s Literary Review Lauds THE BURIED by Peter Hessler
David D. Kirkpatrick writes that the book is “Beautiful and heartbreaking. …Every page is vivid and engaging, and each chapter packs in surprises…”
THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler Launches Today!
Hear the author describe the book in this video produced by PenguinPress, the North American publisher of the book.
The Houston Press Reviews NOTHING’S BAD LUCK: The Lives of Warren Zevon by C.M. Kushins
“Warren Zevon has never been the subject of a deep, rewarding and insightful biography of the late performer’s life and music. Until now. …an embarrassment of riches…”
Claire Prentice and Finding Humanity at the Side Show
On this episode of The Colin McEnroe Show, the author speaks about Dr. Martin Couney, the savior of thousands of infants in a Coney Island side show.
NOTHING’S BAD LUCK: The Lives of Warren Zevon by C.M. Kushins an Amazon Best Book of the Month
The online bookseller highlights this revelatory biography of the legendary musician who died too soon.
Peter Hessler Book Tour for THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution
See Peter Hessler solo and in conversation with others in Cambridge, MA; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Miami/Coral Gables, FL; Culver City, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; and Boulder, CO.
Booklist Reviews NOTHING’S BAD LUCK: The Lives of Warren Zevon by C.M. Kushins
“A straightforward account, including a comprehensive discography, of Zevon’s fascinating creative life cut short by mesothelioma when he was
only 56.”
Booklist Gives a Starred Review to OTHER RIVERS by Peter Hessler
“Hessler shares the words of his students—variously curious, skeptical, tired, and wise—in what is, at heart, a meditation on teaching and learning from one’s students.”
In its starred review, Publishers Weekly calls OTHER RIVERS by Peter Hessler: “… an enthralling take on China’s remarkable progress and its downside”
“…an expansive panorama of China, from poignant descriptions of the depopulation of the Fuling countryside brought about by China’s rapid industrialization to the grim worldview promulgated at his daughters’ school.”
Pamela Druckerman calls OTHER RIVERS by Peter Hessler “wryly observed, deeply empathetic”
“This is journalism at its most humane, and (especially for those of us who aren’t Sinologists) a perfect primer on what China is really like.”
Philip Gourevitch calls OTHER RIVERS by Peter Hessler “fascinating and engrossing”
“…an extraordinary work of foreign correspondence and memoir, drawn from a quarter century of direct and intimate observation.”
James Fallows praises OTHER RIVERS by Peter Hessler
“The hardest and most important challenge in writing about China is conveying the vivid individuality of the people who make it up. Peter Hessler does this wonderfully again.”
Kirkus reviews OTHER RIVERS by Peter Hessler: “…a valuable light on the reality of life in today’s China”
“Beyond the headlines of strategic rivalry and military confrontation with China are countless stories of real people trying to live in a complex country …he tells their stories with empathy and affection.”
The Daily Telegraph (UK) gives four stars to THE LAST YAKUZA by Jake Adelstein
“…one still comes away from The Last Yakuza finding its subject not just sympathetic, but even lovable.”
Publishers Weekly Calls THE LAST YAKUZA by Jake Adelstein “painstakingly reported and paced like a thriller”
“Painstakingly reported and paced like a thriller, this is a must-read for anyone interested in organized crime.”
Juliet Schor Praises OWN THIS! by R. Trebor Scholz
“…the essential, brilliant, accessible guide to this rapidly growing movement. If you are interested in work, technology, climate or the future of humanity-read this book.”
Rob Verchick Selected as Harvard Radcliffe Institute 2023-2024 Fellow
On May 5th, Rob Verchick was named a member of Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s 2023–2024 class of fellows, a cohort whose projects contend with the urgent, the beautiful, and the vast: from reckoning with the challenges of climate change to creating digital models of iconic Italian violins to detecting distant galaxies.
Financial Times Reviews THE OCTOPUS IN THE PARKING GARAGE by Rob Verchick
“His book tackles one of the most fraught climate policy questions: what should be done to adapt to a world facing growing evidence of climate stress?”
John M. Barry praises THE OCTOPUS IN THE PARKING GARAGE by Rob Verchick as a “tour and a tour-de-force on the subject”
“Rob Verchick has given us both a tour of and a tour de force on the subject. Ranging from comparative anatomy to anthropology, history, philosophy, engineering, and politics, this is a fascinating, provocative—and important—book.”
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse praises THE OCTOPUS IN THE PARKING GARAGE by Rob Verchick “a smart roadmap for planning for the future on a changing planet.”
“Rob Verchick has created a smart roadmap for planning for the future on a changing planet.”
Po Bronson praises THE OCTOPUS IN THE PARKING GARAGE by Rob Verchick
“…a very important addition to the canon of climate literature—thinking ahead even further out, investigating the colossal mess…”
Michael Hardt praises THE NEW POWER ELITE by Heather Gautney a “worthy successor to Mills’ classic polemic”
“This worthy successor to Mills’ classic polemic reveals the enormous obstacles that face any project for democracy and equality in the US.”
Chuck Collins praises THE NEW POWER ELITE by Heather Gautney as an Essential Read
“An essential read for our oligarchic times.
Greg Grandin praises THE NEW POWER ELITE by Heather Gautney as Required Reading
“Make it the one-city-one-book for every town and college in the nation. Hand it out to new citizens at their swearing-in ceremonies.”
Cornel West praises THE NEW POWER ELITE by Heather Gautney as “Brilliant and Courageous”
“This powerful and profound text shows what the road to American fascism looks like if we do not heed her call for radical democratic action”
Rob Salkowitz reviews DIRTY PICTURES by Brian Doherty in ICv2
“Dirty Pictures is likely to be the most complete and authoritative account we’re going to get, and is well worth a read.”
A WAITER IN PARIS by Edward Chisholm Receives Starred Review from Publishers Weekly
“Bittersweet and enchanting, this serves as a potent look at the gritty underbelly of a glittering world.”