Dave BarryWhen Dave Barry is on the loose, no one is safe!What Dave Barry did for the men's movement in his Complete Guide to Guys and for foreign relations when...

JB Priestley  J.B. Priestley first made his reputation in the literary world by virtue of his essays, especially short essays that captured the essence of a moment or a taste...

Louise RafkinTwenty-nine mothers of lesbians come together to trace their journeys towards acceptance of their daughters. Facing their fears and confusion, prejudice and misunderstandings, they speak honestly and bravely about...

Edited by Jonathan Miller Deconstructing Don Giovanni's Seductive and Treacherous Legacy Don Giovanni: Myths of Seduction and Betrayal is a collection of essays edited by Jonathan Miller, exploring the themes of...

David Sedaris   David Sedaris plays in the snow with his sisters. He goes on vacation with his family. He gets a job selling drinks. He attends his brother's wedding....

Rabbi Yehuda Henkin In Equality Lost, Rabbi Yehuda Henkin teaches us how to extract the peshat in the Torah and demonstrates how to interpret Halacha in regard to women in...

Zadie Smith From Zadie Smith, one of the most beloved authors of her generation, a new collection of essays Since she burst spectacularly into view with her debut novel almost two...

Edited by Amy Gutman Americans are joiners. They are members of churches, fraternal and sororal orders, sports leagues, community centers, parent-teacher associations, professional associations, residential associations, literary societies, national and...

Author: Allan Bloom A volume of wide-ranging essays deals with contemporary politics, modern thinkers, and today's universities, and examines works by Plato, Shakespeare, Swift, and Rousseau January 1, 1991 by...

David Rakoff The inimitably witty David Rakoff, New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Get Too Comfortable , defends the commonsensical notion that you should always assume the worst, because...

Barbara KingsolverWith the eyes of a scientist and the vision of a poet, Barbara Kingsolver explores her trademark themes of family, community and the natural world. Defiant, funny and courageously...

Pandora Sykes Modern life is full of choices. We’re told that happiness lies within and we can be whoever we want to be. But with endless possibility comes a feeling...