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2 NONFICTION STEVEN PINKER The Sense of Style The Thinking Person s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century The bestselling linguist and cognitive scientist creates a usage guide for the twenty-first century, applying the sciences of language and mind to the challenge of crafting clear, coherent, and stylish prose. In this short, practical book, Pinker shows how writing depends on imagination, empathy, coherence, grammatical knowhow, and an ability to savor and reverse engineer the good prose of others. Using examples of effective and ineffective prose, Pinker replaces dogma about usage with reason and evidence, encouraging students to apply guidelines judiciously rather than robotically. Pinker has written the Strunk & White for a new century. John McWhorter, author of The Power of Babel More contemporary and comprehensive than The Elements of Style, illustrated with comic strips and cartoons and lots of examples of comically bad writing. [Pinker s] voice is calm, reasonable, benign, and you can easily see why he s one of Harvard s most popular lecturers. The New York Times VIKING HARDCOVER 368 PAGES $27.95 BRIAN MacARTHUR, editor The Penguin Book of Modern Speeches Originally published as The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Speeches, this new edition has been updated to include some of the most important speeches from the first decade of the new century. From the rousing words of Winston Churchill to the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr., from Salman Rushdie s denouncement of his fatwa to the optimism of Barack Obama, the speeches gathered here have shaped the way we understand our world. PENGUIN PAPERBACK 624 PAGES $18.00 GORDON HUTNER, editor Immigrant Voices Volume II The indispensable companion to Immigrant Voices: Twenty-Four Voices on Becoming an American, this compelling collection of essays provides a comprehensive vision of immigration to the United States in the late 20th and 21st centuries. Features firsthand accounts by André Aciman; Tamim Ansary; H. B. Cavalcanti; Firoozeh Dumas; Gustavo Pérez Firmat; Reyna Grande; Le Ly Hayslip; Aleksandar Hemon; Rose Ihedigbo; Oksana Marafioti; Anchee Min; Shoba Narayan; Elizabeth Nunez; Guillermo Reyes; Marcus Samuelsson; Esmeralda Santiago; Katarina Tepesh; Gilbert Tuhabonye; Loung Ung; and Kao Kalia Yang. SIGNET CLASSICS PAPERBACK 400 PAGES $15.00 AVAILABLE JUNE 2015 JONA OBERSKI Childhood Afterword by Jim Shepard Translated by Ralph Manheim Told from the perspective of a child slowly awakening to the atrocities around him, this searing story stands alongside such monuments of Holocaust literature as The Diary of Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel s Night. An astonishing book memorable, piercing. It reaches to the very soul. Chaim Potok Deserves to be widely read. The New York Times Book Review PENGUIN CLASSICS PAPERBACK 112 PAGES $14.00

3 NONFICTION PAUL STROHM Chaucer s Tale 1386 and the Road to Canterbury Illuminates how 1386 marked a decisive year for Geoffrey Chaucer, one in which he went from accomplished coterie poet to the popular author of the work of genius for which he is celebrated to this day: The Canterbury Tales. In Chaucer s Tale, Strohm, one of the finest medievalists of our time, brings this turbulent moment in Chaucer s England to life, recovering in vivid detail the professional and creative pilgrimage that led Chaucer to compose so memorable a fictional one. James Shapiro, Columbia University VIKING HARDCOVER 304 PAGES $28.95 NEIL MacGREGOR Shakespeare s Restless World Portrait of an Era Offers sparkling insights into Shakespeare s times and how the Elizabethans really lived... Filled with anecdotes and insights. Sunday Times (UK) MacGregor s choice of clocks, mirrors, and swords opens a door on to the lost world of London s theatregoers in and around The interrogation of these objects yields a sequence of fascinating footnotes to Shakespeare s timeless poetry. The Observer (UK) PENGUIN PAPERBACK 336 PAGES $22.00 SARAH CHURCHWELL Careless People Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby When F. Scott Fitzgerald returned to New York in 1922 for the publication of his fourth book, his arrival coincided with a double murder in nearby New Jersey that influenced the novel he began writing that autumn: The Great Gatsby. In this mesmerizing journey into Jazz Age America, American literature scholar Churchwell combines a forensic inquiry into an unsolved crime with a quest for the roots of America s best-loved novel. Return[s] The Great Gatsby to its moment.presents a wealth of historical material that ought to inform any reading of [this] great novel as a product of its era. The Wall Street Journal PENGUIN PAPERBACK 432 PAGES $17.00 KEVIN BIRMINGHAM The Most Dangerous Book The Battle for James Joyce s Ulysses Terrific.The fullest account anybody has made of the publication history of Ulysses. [A] brilliant study. The New Yorker The story of Ulysses has been told before, but not with Mr. Birmingham s thoroughness... [He] makes use of newspaper reports, court documents, letters and the existing Joyce biographies. The Wall Street Journal PENGUIN PRESS HARDCOVER 432 PAGES $29.95 PENGUIN PAPERBACK 432 PAGES $18.00 PAPERBACK AVAILABLE MAY 2015 MARJA MILLS The Mockingbird Next Door Life with Harper Lee [A] wonderful memoir of Harper Lee and her sister.a zesty account of two women living on their own terms yet always guided by [a] strong moral compass.an atmospheric tale of changing small-town America; of an unlikely, intergenerational friendship between the young author and her elderly subjects; of journalistic integrity; and of grace and fortitude. The Washington Post PENGUIN PAPERBACK 304 PAGES $17.00 AVAILABLE MAY 2015

4 NONFICTION AZAR NAFISI The Republic of Imagination America in Three Books Blending memoir with close readings of works by Mark Twain, Sinclair Lewis, and Carson McCullers, the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran makes an impassioned argument for the importance of fiction. Animated by an electrifying intelligence and a generosity that is nothing short of uplifting, this blend of memoir, biography, and a deep reading of three quintessentially American literary texts makes a successful case for the importance of fiction. Nafisi links the freedom of imagination that unites all readers to the founding ideals of our country and the personal values we claim as Americans. The Boston Globe VIKING HARDCOVER 352 PAGES $28.95 IDA B. WELLS The Light of Truth Writings of an Anti-Lynching Crusader Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Mia Bay Introduction by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., general editor A valuable resource for study and a testament to Wells s long career as a civil rights activist and women s rights pioneer, this volume covers the scope of her career, collecting her early writings, articles exposing the horrors of lynching, essays from her travels, and her later journalism. PENGUIN CLASSICS PAPERBACK 624 PAGES $18.00 SHEILA McCAULEY KEYS with EDDIE B. ALLEN, JR. Our Auntie Rosa The Family of Rosa Parks Remembers Her Life and Lessons The family of Rosa Parks presents a collection of personal remembrances, reflections, and never-before-seen photos and letters that pay tribute to her strength and determination. Rosa Parks inspired millions.through the pages of Our Auntie Rosa, her family captures the quiet dignity and commanding conviction of one of the civil rights movement s bravest champions. Former President Bill Clinton TARCHER HARDCOVER 208 PAGES $24.95 SAROO BRIERLEY A Long Way Home A Boy s Incredible Journey from India to Australia and Back Again At only five years old, Brierley got lost on a train in India. Unable to read, write, or recall the name of his hometown or his last name, he survived on the streets of Calcutta before being transferred to an agency and adopted by a couple in Australia. Haunted by questions of origin, Saroo uses Google Earth to find his long-lost birthplace two decades later. This moving memoir of survival celebrates the importance of never relinquishing hope. PUTNAM HARDCOVER 272 PAGES $26.95 BERKLEY PAPERBACK 288 PAGES $16.00 PAPERBACK AVAILABLE JUNE 2015 ANAÏS BORDIER and SAMANTHA FUTERMAN Birth A True Love Story of Twin Sisters Reunited Identical twins separated at birth, Anaïs Bordier and Samantha Futerman had no idea the other existed until Anaïs saw Samantha in a YouTube video and realized she was also born in Korea and adopted. A story that highlights the complex, emotional layers of adoption, this powerful memoir chronicles their journey to build a relationship as sisters living continents apart. PUTNAM HARDCOVER 304 PAGES $26.95 BERKLEY PAPERBACK 320 PAGES $16.00 PAPERBACK AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2015

5 NONFICTION DANIEL JAMES BROWN The Boys in the Boat Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics In this dramatic Depression-era story, Brown pays homage to the University of Washington rowing team that stunned the world at Hitler s 1936 Berlin Olympics. Juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. Smithsonian Magazine PENGUIN PAPERBACK 416 PAGES $17.00 KENAN TREBINČEVIĆ and SUSAN SHAPIRO The Bosnia List A Memoir of War, Exile, and Return In this searing memoir, the author, who narrowly escaped the brutal ethnic cleansing campaign that swept the former Yugoslavia, chronicles his return to the land of his birth. A young Bosnian tells a riveting coming-of-age story about the brutal Balkan war when parents disappeared into concentration camps, teachers turned on students, and children betrayed children. Two decades later, now an American citizen, [he] returns to his homeland to confront the guilty and honor the dead in this passionate, nuanced account. Julia Lieblich, author of Sisters: Lives of Devotion and Defiance PENGUIN PAPERBACK 336 PAGES $16.00 LAYLA AL-ZUBAIDI, MATTHEW CASSEL, and NEMONIE CRAVEN RODERICK, editors Diaries of an Unfinished Revolution Voices from Tunis to Damascus Translated by Robin Moger and Georgina Collins Introduction by Samar Yazbek; Preface by the editors These moving firsthand accounts of the Arab Spring span the region from Tunisia to Syria and include contributors ranging from student activists to seasoned journalists. Provides a terrifying insight into the world of authoritarian regimes where freedom and democracy are alien concepts. Each of the eight accounts in this impressive anthology is accessible and illuminating. The Independent (UK) PENGUIN PAPERBACK 224 PAGES $17.00 EDWARD HUMES Garbology Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash Humes investigates America s biggest export, most prodigious product, and greatest legacy trash to find out what s in it, how we pay for it, and how we create so much of it. [A] romp through the waste stream...an illuminating, entertaining read that ultimately provides hope and tips for a less wasteful future. Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland AVERY PAPERBACK 336 PAGES $16.00 KATHERINE HOWE, editor The Penguin Book of Witches Introduction and Notes by the editor From a manual for witch hunters written by King James in 1597, to court documents from the Salem witch trials of 1692, to newspaper coverage of a woman stoned to death in Philadelphia in 1774, The Penguin Book of Witches provides a unique tour of the history of English and North American witchcraft from medieval Europe through colonial America. PENGUIN CLASSICS PAPERBACK 320 PAGES $17.00

6 CLASSROOM FAVORITES BRIAN MacARTHUR, editor The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches In this superb companion volume to The Penguin Book of Modern Speeches, MacArthur brings together the words of more than one hundred men and women who inspired the world through the power of their oratory. This newly updated edition includes speeches from notable modern political figures such as Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as famed historical figures such as Moses, Cicero, and Socrates. PENGUIN PAPERBACK 528 PAGES $18.00 DAMIEN ECHOLS Life After Death In 1993, Echols and two other teenagers were convicted of murder in a trial marked by tampered evidence, false testimony, and public hysteria. Echols who became a national symbol of wrongful conviction during his 18 years on death row shares his story. In the depths of [Echols s] unspeakable nightmare, he found the courage and strength not only to survive, but to grow, to create, to forgive, and to understand.a brilliant, haunting, painful, and uplifting narrative of a hopeless childhood, a wrongful conviction, a brutal incarceration, and the beginning of a new life. John Grisham PLUME PAPERBACK 416 PAGES $17.00 NATHANIEL PHILBRICK Why Read Moby-Dick? The National Book Award-winning author navigates Melville s world and illuminates the book s historical context, primary themes, poetic passages, and unforgettable characters. A perfect blend of biography, history, and literary criticism, this accessible companion volume gives us a renewed appreciation of Melville s contribution to American literature. [Philbrick] broaches the novel in quirky thematic fashion, with gracefully written compact essays on topics like landlessness, chowder, and sharks. His voice is that of a beloved professor lecturing with infectious enthusiasm. The New York Times Book Review PENGUIN PAPERBACK 144 PAGES $13.00 SUSAN SHILLINGLAW On Reading The Grapes of Wrath In this compelling biography of a book, Shillinglaw, professor of English at San Jose State University and scholar in residence at the National Steinbeck Center, examines the impact The Grapes of Wrath had upon publication in 1939, as well as its enduring relevance across cultural, social, political, ecological, and creative spheres. Shillinglaw s discussion of the novel expands to include a contextual analysis that illuminates Steinbeck s experience as a journalist in the 1930s, the publication history of the first edition, and ties between the novel and music. PENGUIN PAPERBACK 224 PAGES $14.00 SOLOMON NORTHUP Twelve Years a Slave Edited with an Afterword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Introduction by Ira Berlin Foreword by Steve McQueen This harrowing memoir of a free man sold into twelve years of slavery on a Louisiana cotton plantation is widely considered the best-written slave narrative, notably accessible to modern readers for its vivid detail and Northup s unique perspective. I could not believe that I had never heard of this book. It felt as important as Anne Frank s Diary, only published nearly a hundred years before...the book blew [my] mind: the epic range, the details, the adventure, the horror, and the humanity...[an] important book of courage. Steve McQueen, director of 12 Years a Slave, from the Foreword PENGUIN CLASSICS PAPERBACK 304 PAGES $16.00

7 CLASSROOM FAVORITES BLAINE HARDEN Escape from Camp 14 One Man s Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West New Foreword by the author Journalist Harden unlocks the secrets of the world s most repressive totalitarian state in the heart-wrenching story of Shin Dong-hyuk, a young man born inside a North Korean labor camp who escaped to China. This revised edition contains a new forward that addresses recent changes to Shin s story, providing a framework for discussing unreliable narration, the effects of trauma, and the challenges of reporting. Should be required reading in every high school civics class. The Seattle Times Gripping.Harden skillfully weaves in details of North Korea s history, politics, and society, providing context for Shin s plight. The Associated Press PENGUIN PAPERBACK 256 PAGES $15.00 DAVE ISAY Listening Is an Act of Love A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project A selection of some of the most memorable stories from the oral history project s collection. StoryCorps asks Americans to reflect upon their experiences, their times of travail, their achievements. In so doing, these individuals create an encompassing national narration: a people s hopes, fears and aspirations, all rendered poignantly to attentive listeners. Robert Coles, Harvard University PENGUIN PAPERBACK 320 PAGES $16.00 JEANNE MARIE LASKAS Hidden America From Coal Miners to Cowboys, an Extraordinary Exploration of the Unseen People Who Make This Country Work With beauty, wit, curiosity, and grace, [Laskas] doesn t just interview the people who dig our coal and extract our oil, she goes deep into the mines and tundra with them. She goes nationwide to find the soul of America, the people we depend on most but know the least. Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks BERKLEY PAPERBACK 336 PAGES $16.00 MARK KURLANSKY Cod A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World Kurlansky shows how a single commodity, a fish basic to the European diet, has dramatically altered the course of American, Caribbean, African, and European history by igniting wars, inciting revolutions, driving industries and trade routes, and more recently spurring ecological crisis as the overfished cod becomes commercially extinct on both sides of the Atlantic. PENGUIN PAPERBACK 304 PAGES $16.00 THOMAS CHATTERTON WILLIAMS Losing My Cool Love, Literature, and a Black Man s Escape from the Crowd The first of his generation to measure the power of hip-hop against its restrictive worldview, Williams portrays the allure and the danger of hip-hop culture and recounts how his growing love of books and bond with his father became his salvation. This is more than a coming-of-age story; it is an awakening, as Williams blends Dostoyevsky and Jay-Z in a compelling memoir and analysis of urban youth culture. Booklist PENGUIN PAPERBACK 240 PAGES $15.00

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