| The True Deceiver By Tove Jansson Introduction by Ali Smith Translated from the Swedish by Thomas Teal A story of manipulation and deceit set in the depths of the Swedish winter, The True Deceiver is unlike anything else Tove Jansson wrote. "I loved this book. It's cool in both senses of the word, understated yet exciting, and with a tension that keeps you reading." —Ruth Rendell |
| Soul of Wood By Jakov Lind Translated from the German by Ralph Manheim Introduction by Michael Krüger Lind's stories of the Second World War and its repercussions deal masterfully with a world of horror through fantasy, paradox, and sardonic distortion and bring to life the agonies of twentieth-century Europe. "It is amazing that he is witty; it is not at all surprising that he is profound." —The New York Times |
| The Fortunes of War: The Balkan Trilogy By Olivia Manning Introduction by Rachel Cusk A multi-stranded and engrossing novel of civilian life during World War II. "One of those combinations of soap opera and literature that are so rare you'd think it would meet the conditions of two kinds of audiences: those after what the trade calls 'a good read,' and those who want something more." —Howard Moss, The New York Review of Books |
| Wish Her Safe At Home By Stephen Benatar Introduction by John Carey An unexpected inheritance frees Rachel Waring from her dreary life. But will her newfound joie de vivre free her from her grasp on reality as well? Benatar's brilliantly subjective storytelling keeps the reader guessing till the very end. |
| Original Letters from India By Eliza Fay Introduction by Simon Winchester Edited by E.M. Forster It took Eliza Fay over a year to travel from London to Calcutta at the end of the eighteenth century. The letters she wrote along the way are unguarded and lively and provide an unparalleled view of the adventure that was travel in days past. |
| The Wedding of Zein By Tayeb Salih Introduction by Hisham Matar Translated from the Arabic by Denys Johnson-Davies Salih returns to the Sudanese village that was the setting of Season of Migration to the North to tell a variety of tales—including the title story, in which the miraculous betrothal of the town fool unites its residents in unforeseen ways. "A long ululation for life, a hymn of love." —Ali al-Rai |
| Mechanization Takes Command: A Contribution to Anonymous History By Sigfried Giedion Introduction by Witold Rybczynski The office chair, the vacuum cleaner, the sink, the factory farm—these things and so many other man-made objects are ubiquitous in modern life. But we give their genesis and evolution little thought. Not so Professor Giedion, whose grasp of technology was as broad as his knowledge of history, sociology, and psychology—all of which he brings to this remarkable study. |