In the spring of 1922, several months after completing Siddhartha, Hermann Hesse wrote a fairy tale that was also a love story, inspired by the woman who was to become his second wife. That story, Pi
Goran Sonnevi is one of Sweden's most celebrated, respected, and prolific poets. For this first book-length selection of Sonnevi to appear in English, Rika Lesser has chosen works written between 197
The first Grimm tale illustrated by 1998 Caldecott medalist Paul O. Zelinsky is once again available in hardcover. Originally published in 1984, Zelinsky's paintings for Hansel and Gretel are as compe
"Artfully understated retelleing and magnificent apintings result in an unsurpassable presentation of the ancient fairytale. This is a triumph of children's literature, for all ages." --Publisher's We
Winner of the 2006 Nordic Council’s Literature Prize, Swedish writer Goran Sonnevi is undoubtedly one of the most important poets working today. In Mozart’s Third Brain, his thirteenth book of verse,
One of the great poetic masterpieces of the past century, exquisitely translated from the Swedish.Winner of the 2006 Nordic Council's literature Prize, Swedish writer Goren Sonnevi is undoubtedly one
A moving collection of poems by internationally acclaimed Greek poet Kiki Dimoula, brilliantly translated into English Kiki Dimoula’s poetry—the most praised and prized in contemporary Greek literatur
Kiki Dimoula’s poetry?the most praised and prized in contemporary Greek literature?is a paradox, both mysteriously intricate and widely popular. Her magic lens defamiliarizes all that is familiar, com
Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse, is part of theBarnes & Noble Classicsseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship,
