Supernatural & Scary Stories Collection | Ireland Collection |
Both compelling and creepy, these tales describe chilling encounters with spirits, man-eating flora, and devils, among other things.
Don't Look Now
By Daphne du Maurier
Selected and with an introduction by Patrick McGrath
My Fantoms
By Théophile Gautier
Selected, translated, and with an introduction by Richard Holmes
Fancies and Goodnights
By John Collier
Introduction by Ray Bradbury
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Explore the remarkable history and scenic landscape of the Emerald Isle through the works of Flanagan, Farrell, and Robinson.
The Year of the French
By Thomas Flanagan
Introduction by Seamus Deane
Troubles
By J.G. Farrell
Introduction by John Banville
Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage
By Tim Robinson
Introduction by Robert Macfarlane
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Dark Comedies Collection | France Memoirs Collection |
Davis, Chatterjee, and Wilson pack a satirical punch in this collection. Their stories introduce wildly amusing characters and are filled with dry humor.
A Meaningful Life
By L.J. Davis
Introduction by Jonathan Lethem
English, August
By Upamanyu Chatterjee
Introduction by Akhil Sharma
Anglo-Saxon Attitudes
By Angus Wilson
Introduction by Jane Smiley
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Experience France through the recollections of a renowned short story writer, a disenchanted college dropout, and the son of one of the most celebrated Impressionist painters.
Afloat
By Guy de Maupassant
Translated and with an introduction by Douglas Parmée
Memoirs of Montparnasse
By John Glassco
Introduction by Louis Begley
Renoir, My Father
By Jean Renoir
Introduction by Robert L. Herbert
Translated from the French by Randolph and Dorothy Weaver
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Military History Collection | Sylvia Townsend Warner Collection |
This collection includes three historical narratives that delve deep into the fundamental and emotional sides of war without sacrificing the painful details.
The Thirty Years War
By C.V. Wedgwood
Foreword by Anthony Grafton
Defeat: Napoleon's Russian Campaign
By Philippe-Paul de Ségur
Introduction by Mark Danner
Translated from the French by J. David Townsend
A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962
By Alistair Horne
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Townsend Warner's novels focus on familial, fraternal, and romantic relationships and genuinely depict the struggles and rewards often associated with these bonds.
Summer Will Show
By Sylvia Townsend Warner
Introduction by Claire Harman
Lolly Willowes
By Sylvia Townsend Warner
Introduction by Alison Lurie
Mr. Fortune's Maggot and The Salutation
By Sylvia Townsend Warner
Introduction by Adam Mars-Jones
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Unusual Lives Collection | Masters of the Short Story Collection |
A French publisher, an African expatriate, a Russian anarchist, and an American radical couldn't seem more different; but it is each of their dogmatic spirits that tie the four protagonists together.
Black Sun: The Brief Transit and Violent Eclipse of Harry Crosby
By Geoffrey Wolff
An African in Greenland
By Tete-Michel Kpomassie
Introduction by Al Alvarez
Translated from the French by James Kirkup
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist
By Alexander Berkman
Introduction by John William Ward
Ringolevio: A Life Played for Keeps
By Emmett Grogan
Introduction by Peter Coyote
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Concise yet complete, these books are filled with stories that are small in size, but still make a big impression.
Varieties of Exile
By Mavis Gallant
Selected and with an introduction by Russell Banks
The Stories of J.F. Powers
By J.F. Powers
Introduction by Denis Donoghue
Love in a Fallen City
By Eileen Chang
Translated from the Chinese by Karen S. Kingsbury and Eileen Chang
The Rider on the White Horse
By Theodor Storm
Translated from the German and with a foreword by James Wright
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Elaine Dundy Collection | John Williams Collection |
Dundy has a knack for depicting the American-girl-in-Europe with hilarious accuracy. The pages of her books are infused with her dry wit and result in sexy, charming, and entertaining stories.
The Dud Avocado
By Elaine Dundy
Introduction by Terry Teachout
The Old Man and Me
By Elaine Dundy
With an introduction by the author
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The words of Williams are elegant and effortlessly written in this collection of "the perfect novel" and a superb western.
Stoner
By John Williams
Introduction by John McGahern
Butcher's Crossing
By John Williams
Introduction by Michelle Latiolais
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Novels of World War II Collection | Summer Picture Books Collection |
Experience the emotional tumult, mental anguish, and physical repercussions felt by those during World War II in these raw and revealing novels.
Unforgiving Years
By Victor Serge
Translated from the French and with an introduction by Richard Greeman
Life and Fate
By Vasily Grossman
Translated from the Russian and with an introduction by Robert Chandler
Apartment in Athens
By Glenway Wescott
Introduction by David Leavitt
The Gallery
By John Horne Burns
Introduction by Paul Fussell
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Brightly colored illustrations decorate the pages of these picture books and bring the cheerful characters to life. For Ages 3-7.
The Mousewife
By Rumer Godden
Pictures by William Pène du Bois
Too Big
Written and illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
Foxie: The Singing Dog
Written and illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
The Backward Day
By Ruth Krauss
Pictures by Marc Simont
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James Thurber Collection | J. P. Martin & Quentin Blake Uncle Collection |
Cleverly written and packed with wit, James Thurber's children's books lure readers in with their whimsical characters and playful plots. For Ages 7-14
The 13 Clocks
By James Thurber
Introduction by Neil Gaiman
Illustrations by Marc Simont
The Wonderful O
By James Thurber
Illustrations by Marc Simont
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Join Uncle, the loveable pachyderm, and a cast of silly characters in the quest to protect the kingdom of Homeward from the evil plots of the Badfort Crowd. For Ages 7-14.
Uncle
By J. P. Martin
Illustrations by Quentin Blake
Uncle Cleans Up
By J. P. Martin
Illustrations by Quentin Blake
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 NYRB Classics Tote Bag
NYRB Classic's glossy tote showcases 140 book titles in colorful circles on the front panels. Author names are listed on the side panels. This bag is perfect for a day at the beach, a stroll through the farmer's market, or for carrying your favorite NYRB Classics. Made of durable and water-resistant woven polypropylene, it measures a generous 15.75"w x 15.35"h x 5.9"d.
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The NYRB summer sale includes books for all reading tastes and for readers of all ages. You'll find novels, short stories, military history, memoirs, picture books, fairy tales, silly stories, and much more.