Henry James and Friends Collection

Henry James, Edith Wharton, Howard Sturgis, and William Dean Howells not only were talented writers, but they travelled in the same circles, too. This collection offers an entrance to an unparalleled literary community.

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Science Fiction Collection

Stefan Zweig Collection

The rules of reality and the boundaries of imagination are stretched in these classic novels, which inspire a reexamination of the world we take for granted.

Inverted World
By Christopher Priest
Afterword by John Clute

The War of the Worlds
By H. G. Wells
Illustrations by Edward Gorey

The Glass Bees
By Ernst Jünger
Introduction by Bruce Sterling
Translated from the German by Elizabeth Mayer and Louise Bogan

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NYRB Classics presents three of Zweig's finest works, among them a new translation and a novel which has never been available before in English.

Chess Story
Introduction by Peter Gay
A new translation from the German by Joel Rotenberg

The Post-Office Girl
Now for the first time in English,
a new translation from the German by Joel Rotenberg

Beware of Pity
Introduction by Joan Acocella
Translated from the German by Phyllis and Trevor Blewitt

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Summer Suspense Collection

Island Life Collection

Take the edge off the summer heat with these chilling books. From a Mafia-infested Italy to the streets of America to the journey of a man on the run through Europe, these novels promise a thrilling reading experience.

The Day of the Owl
By Leonardo Sciascia
Introduction by George Scialabba
Translated from the Italian by Archibald Colquhoun and Anthony Oliver

Red Lights
By Georges Simenon
Introduction by Anita Brookner
Translated from the French by Norman Denny

Rogue Male
By Geoffrey Household
Introduction by Victoria Nelson

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Mystery, romance, wit and humor characterize these island stories, in which geographic isolation is balanced by expansive, compelling narratives.

The Book of Ebenezer Le Page
By G. B. Edwards
Introduction by John Fowles

The Summer Book
By Tove Jansson
Introduction by Kathryn Davis
Translated from the Swedish by Thomas Teal

The Invention of Morel
By Adolfo Bioy Casares
Prologue by Jorge Luis Borges
Introduction by Suzanne Jill Levinson
Translated from the Spanish by Ruth L. C. Simms

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Politics—Past, Present and Future Collection

Picaresque Novels Collection

America today is rife with controversial military operations, social upheavals, and political turmoil. These books offer clear and compelling analyses of the present, the history that led to it, and the likely results.

Miami and the Siege of Chicago
By Norman Mailer
Introduction by Frank Rich

The Supreme Court Phalanx:
The Court's New Right-Wing Bloc
By Ronald Dworkin

The Consequences To Come:
American Power After Bush
Edited by Robert B. Silvers

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The picaresque form has inspired and amused for centuries. These books span the length of the genre's history, from the first picaresque written to a 19th-century American interpretation to a modern satire.

The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes
Introduction by Juan Goytisolo
Translated from the Spanish by W. S. Merwin

Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself
By Robert Montgomery Bird
Introduction by Christopher Looby

The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll
By Alvaro Mutis
Introduction by Francisco Goldman
Translated from the Spanish by Edith Grossman

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Farrell and Flanagan Collection

European Masters Collection

These masters of historical fiction bring life to crucial events and periods. This collection includes Farrell's unequaled depictions of the follies of empire, as well as Flanagan's renowned novel of Irish nationalism.

Troubles
By J. G. Farrell
Introduction by John Banville

The Siege of Krishnapur
By J. G. Farrell
Introduction by Pankaj Mishra

The Singapore Grip
By J. G. Farrell
Introduction by Derek Mahon

The Year of the French
By Thomas Flanagan
Introduction by Seamus Deane

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The four authors featured in this collection are recognized as among the finest European authors of the twentieth century, and their novels are shrewd and engaging explorations of the chaotic modern era.

Sunflower
By Gyula Krúdy
Introduction by John Lukacs
Translated from the Hungarian by John Bátki

Memoirs of an Anti-Semite
By Gregor von Rezzori
Introduction by Deborah Eisenberg
Translated from the German by Joachim Neugroschel

Unforgiving Years
By Victor Serge
A new translation from the French and with an introduction by Richard Greeman

Jakob von Gunten
By Robert Walser
Translated from the German and with an introduction by Christopher Middleton

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Two Novels to Last Your Vacation Collection

Westerns Collection

These novels are remarkable in their scope, their ambition, their impact, and their length. This collection could provide a vacation's worth of reading, as well as education, entertainment, and emotional resonance.

Life and Fate
By Vasily Grossman
Translated from the Russian and with an introduction by Robert Chandler

The Family Mashber
By Der Nister
Introduction by David Malouf
Translated from the Yiddish by Leonard Wolf

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Unrelenting humor and riveting tension characterize these two innovative takes on the traditional Western novel. Both are gripping and candid portraits of the American West as well as seminal works in the American canon.

Warlock
By Oakley Hall
Introduction by Robert Stone

Butcher's Crossing
By John Williams
Introduction by Michelle Latiolais

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Silly Stories & Fairy Tales Collection
for Ages 6-14

Enchanting Picture Books Collection
for Ages 3-7

These creative, one-of-a-kind books are laugh-out-loud funny. Adults will be caught unawares reading them aloud; children will appreciate the sly, original humor in these tales that turn the world upside down and inside out.

The 13 Clocks
by James Thurber
Illustrated by Marc Simont
Introduction by Neil Gaiman

The Magic Pudding
Written and illustrated by Norman Lindsay
Introduction by Philip Pullman

Uncle
by J. P. Martin
Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Uncle Cleans Up
by J. P. Martin
Illustrated by Quentin Blake

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The simple and everyday takes on new charm and liveliness in these exquisite books, sure to enchant younger readers, in which lovable heroes and heroines find their happy endings.

The Two Cars
Written and illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Foxie:
The Singing Dog
Written and illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Jenny's Birthday Book
Written and illustrated by Esther Averill

The Backward Day
By Ruth Krauss
Illustrated by Marc Simont

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