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...

Caitlin Moran   "It's a good time to be a woman: we have the vote and the Pill, and we haven't been burnt as witches since 1727. However, a few...

George MikesHow to Be an Alien(Penguin Readers: Level 3)George Mikes says, 'the English have no soul; they have the understatement instead.' But they do have a sense of humour -...

Nora Ephron A collection of wit and wisdom from Nora Ephron. The perfect Christmas gift for all the important women in your life – it will have you laughing into...

Abbi Jacobson From the co-creator and co-star of the hit series Broad City, a "poignant, funny, and beautifully unabashed" (Cheryl Strayed) New York Times bestselling essay collection about love, loss,...

Cynthia Heimel In this hysterical, sharp, and perfectly on-target collection of essays, Cynthia Heimel once again unleashes herself on her favorite subjects. From “The New Coldness” (beautiful people eating frozen...

Salman Rusdie “Read every page of this book; better still, re-read them. The invocation means no hardship, since every true reader must surely be captivated by Rushdie’s masterful invention and...

James Baldwin James Baldwin was a uniquely prophetic voice in American letters. His brilliant and provocative essays made him the literary voice of the Civil Rights Era, and they continue...