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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.”
Langston Hughes Biographer Arnold Rampersad Praises ZORA AND LANGSTON: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal by Yuval Taylor
“clear, lively, and elegant … this is a dazzling book, easy to read but richly rewarding.”
Larissa MacFarquhar Praises THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler
“Peter Hessler is one of the finest storytellers of his generation.”
Sales of QUEEN ANNE: The Politics of Passion by Anne Somerset Spike Thanks to The Favorite
Ten Academy Awards nominations and one win for The Favorite drove a massive increase in sales of Anne Somerset’s biography Queen Anne.
Kirkus Gives THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler a Starred Review
“Nuanced and deeply intelligent … view of … an endlessly complex place and people.”
Ben Rhodes Praises THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler
“THE BURIED is the kind of book that you don’t want to end and won’t forget.”
Reggie Nadelson Gives the 212 to Charles Gabriel in T Magazine
“Nostalgia can be a sweet poison, but old traditions like Charles’ make New York worth living in.”
NPR’S Fresh Air: Road Trip With ZORA AND LANGSTON In This Real-Life Literary Adventure
“Oh, to have been a passenger, squeezed into the rumble seat of that little car. Reading … ZORA AND LANGSTON may be the next best experience.”
NY Times Book Review Gives a Full Page to ZORA AND LANGSTON by Yuval Taylor
“…a highly readable account of one of the most compelling and consequential relationships in black literary history…”
Jay McInerney Praises NOTHING’S BAD LUCK by C.M. Kushins
“…one of the best rock and roll biographies of the past decade.”
Paul Theroux Praises THE BURIED: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution by Peter Hessler
“…in all senses archeology – tenacious, revelatory, and humane.”
Thanking Francoise Guyaux of Elephant for a Terrific Web Design Collaboration
We engaged the design services of Francoise Guyaux of Elephant, having seen her work on a number of sites we liked because of their elegant and responsive designs.
Yuval Taylor’s ZORA AND LANGSTON: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal to be Published March 26th
Yuval Taylor traces the friendship and falling out between two giants of American literature, Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes.
Daniel Radcliffe will play Jake Adelstein in TOKYO VICE
Daniel Radcliffe is attached to play Jake Adelstein in the film adaptation of TOKYO VICE: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan by Jake Adelstein
Owen Laster, Friend and Mentor, and a Truly Great Man
Among the guiding lights in the publishing world, Owen was one of the brightest, and certainly the brightest for me.
Jeannette Walls Praises WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE by Martha Teichner (Celadon, February 2021)
“…an exquisite tale about heartbreak and healing, critters and humans, and the little miracles life hands us when we need them the most.”
Booklist says ARTCURIOUS by Jennifer Dasal is Delightful
“She presents the most arcane information in a lively, accessible, and engaging way. …delightful…”
ARTCURIOUS by Jennifer Dasal Receives a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly
“Both art aficionados and novices will find something to appreciate in this offbeat and informative outing.”
Washington Post Reviews THE LOUVRE by James Gardner
“Think of reading this book as the full experience you are temporarily denied today, or may never have had the energy to undertake…”
The Boston Globe Reviews THE LOUVRE by James Gardner
“An eye-opener …Anyone curious about how the Louvre evolved into its present configuration will find this diligent book richly informative.”
James Gardner, author of THE LOUVRE, Interviewed in The New York Post
“There’s not really an equivalent anywhere else in the world … It’s an icon like the Eiffel Tower that defines the city. The Louvre is Paris.”
Library Journal Recommends THE LOUVRE: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
“Recommended for readers interested in the history of France, the history of architecture, and museology.”
Adam Gopnik Praises STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole by Will Friedwald
“…a delightful mix of scholarly dedication and interpretive verve. This is certainly the best book that anyone will write about Nat King Cole.”
The New Republic Reviews iBAUHAUS: The iPhone as the Embodiment of Bauhaus Ideals and Design by Nicholas Fox Weber
“Like most of us, I’ve looked at my iPhone countless times; having read this book, I now feel I’ve truly seen the thing.”
Repost: Three Golfers’ and An Agent’s Journey to London
William Clark tells the story of his small-scale odyssey to the 2013 London Book Fair.
Publishers Weekly gives a starred review to THE LOUVRE by James Gardner
“Fast-paced and evocative, this is a must for Francophones as well as art and architecture lovers.”
Ross King Praises THE LOUVRE: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
“His remarkable achievement is to show us how the building is every bit as spectacular and as fascinating as the treasures it holds.”
New York Review of Books Calls THE BURIED: Life, Death and Revolution in Egypt by Peter Hessler “original, richly layered, and often delightful”
“…a sharp sense of humor, a gift for observation,… and a knack for using memorable characters and anecdotes to demonstrate larger truths.”
Kirkus Reviews iBAUHAUS: The iPhone as the Embodiment of Bauhaus Ideals and Design by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…the author makes a strong case that a revolution in modernist design has found fulfillment in contemporary culture. An engaging and occasionally provocative analysis.”
THE BURIED by Peter Hessler a 2019 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Finalist
Awards will be presented on March 12th at the New School in New York City.
iBAUHAUS by Nicholas Fox Weber to be published by Alfred A. Knopf
A deft, entertaining, and wide-ranging meditation on the iPhone as direct descendant of the influential school of art and design.
Kirkus Reviews THE LOUVRE: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
“…a vivid chronicle of strife, wars, rivalries, and aspirations [and] …A richly detailed journey through a palimpsest of the past.”
The Guardian Calls THE BURIED: Life, Death and Revolution in Egypt by Peter Hessler “a small triumph, one of the best books yet written about the Arab spring.”
“What separates him from most other foreign correspondents is a strange alchemy in his writing and storytelling that gives him an ability to spin golden prose from everyday lived experience.”
Director Emeritus of The Met Praises THE LOUVRE: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
“…the story of the Louvre as a royal palace has been largely eclipsed by its much shorter and more famous life as a museum…”
Editor at Large Speaks with Carl Dellatore about his forthcoming ON STYLE
“…we’re looking forward to Dellatore’s newest tome, On Style, a collection of designers that represent the new guard of the profession.”