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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.”
Booklist Reviews ZORA AND LANGSTON: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal by Yuval Taylor
“Taylor has created an intimate portrait of two luminaries of American literature against a backdrop of the cultural, political, and economic forces that influenced them.”
Kirkus praises AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN by Keri Leigh Merritt
“Merritt portrays her as a fighter: determined and brave in the face of illness, censorship, book bans, arson, and death threats. An appreciative portrait of a defiant woman.”
In The New York Times, Dwight Garner praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“This is a slim and modest book, a volume of oral histories in the vein of Studs Terkel’s “Working” (1974), but everyone who eats out regularly should know about it.”
Booklist reviews AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN by Keri Leigh Merritt
“Historian Merritt’s insightful, engaging narrative effortlessly folds in family anecdotes and excerpts…This well-documented and perceptive tribute aptly humanizes a visionary and fearless woman.”
Library Journal Stars AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN by Keri Leigh Merritt
“An excellent and inspiring biography, recommended for general collections and especially for those interested in literary figures and civil rights and LGBTQIA+ activists of the 1960s.”
Hyperallergic reviews ANNI ALBERS: A Life by Nicholas Fox Weber
“His warm, perceptive writing reflects their close bond, with stories deftly told with an insider’s intimacy and a historian’s flair for correcting the record.”
en Vogue: Grace Edquist on ANNI ALBERS: A Life by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…the first comprehensive biography of this fascinating artist, an indelible figure of not just textile art but modernism itself.”
Kirkus reviews SURVIVING PARIS: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light by Robin Allison Davis
“[A] candid debut memoir…[Davis] has persisted, determined to survive and thrive in a place she has grown to love. A frank chronicle of pain and hard-won recovery.”
Publishers Weekly praises ANNI ALBERS: A Life by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…an impressively detailed …intimate study of an overlooked artist and the creative milieu from which she emerged.”
Publishers Weekly reviews THE ART OF TENNIS by Nicholas Fox Weber
“The essays range from entertaining trivia to rapturous description… Reflecting the author’s capacious love for the sport, this will be a smash with tennis fans.”
Publishers Weekly praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“…bighearted and inviting … highlights the hopefulness, hard work, and sense of community that immigrants bring to America. It’s a loving spotlight on people who have become political targets.”
Booklist Gives a Starred review to THE ART OF TENNIS by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…certain to entertain and educate tennis fans along with readers drawn to sports and art history. A captivating and intellectual breath of fresh air in contrast to conventional sports writing.”
Booklist praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“Amidst a torrent of rhetoric about who immigrants are and how their presence might shape America for better or worse, it can be easy to lose sight of our basic shared humanity. This frank, moving collection oral histories brings that humanity back into sharp and undeniable focus.”
Kirkus Reviews praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“…each narrative is thoughtfully edited to convey a specific emotional trajectory and to reflect the resilience of each interviewee. …A touching collection of immigrant life stories.”
The Wall Street Journal Reviews THE CLUB: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris by Jennifer Dasal
“[A] lively history … Drawing on extensive research, including memoirs and letters, Ms. Dasal paints a vivid picture of daily life for the Club’s young artists.”
Anthony Lane Reviews COOLER THAN COOL: The Life and Work of Elmore Leonard by C.M. Kushins in The New Yorker
“The crowning surprise of “Cooler Than Cool” is that it stirs the heart.”
Wall Street Journal Reviews COOLER THAN COOL: The Life and Work of Elmore Leonard by C.M. Kushins
“Consistently engrossing.”
Library Journal praises THE INTELLIGENCE EXPLOSION by James Barrat
“Writing for all readers as a warner, not a doomsayer, Barrat aims to dispel widespread ignorance about AI at a time of exponentially decreasing chances to control its impact on the shape of human society.”
Booklist Reviews THE CLUB: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris by Jennifer Dasal
“A welcome addition to the growing body of literature about American women artists that will also appeal to readers interested in women’s history and the history of Western European culture.”
Kirkus Reviews praises THE INTELLIGENCE EXPLOSION by James Barrat
“A gripping, unsettling critique of artificial intelligence carries a stark warning: control or be controlled.”
Dr. Max Tegmark praises THE INTELLIGENCE EXPLOSION by James Barrat
“This riveting page-turner by a seasoned tech journalist is packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, and masterfully elucidates the double-edged potential of humanity’s greatest gamble.”