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"Insight into the remarkable life of a remarkable man. [Frederick] Douglass in Brooklyn shows how the great author and agitator associated with radicals--and he associated with the president of t

"Achy Obejas's new story collection begins and ends with a question: What is your name? The answer is an abounding one. Counterrevolutionaries, the witnesses to the arrival of Columbus's caravels, poe

"It was 1995, we were finishing our debut album, and I was stressed. A lot of music business people had told me it was a mistake to give up full-time music production to start a band. So I ignored th

Getting It Right is the story of Kara and Alex, half-sisters who have never met, one the product of an abusive foster-care setting, the other of dysfunctional privilege. The novel is set in Harlem, th

"Danny Goldberg is a relentless tracker of people. However elusive this Lost Chord may be, Danny G. searches it out and nails it to the tree flesh. Eternity now! 1967 forever!" --Wavy Gravy"Danny Gold

Longlisted for Canada's Scotiabank Giller Prize."Mootoo has produced a stunning meditation on story. . . . [This novel] portrays the beautiful (yet often tense) bond between a parent and child, the co

Long-listed for Canada's Scotiabank Giller Prize."Mootoo has produced a stunning meditation on story. . . . [This novel] portrays the beautiful (yet often tense) bond between a parent and child, the c

Featuring reprints of classic stories (and poems) by: C.L.R. James, Derek Walcott, Samuel Selvon, Eric Roach, V.S. Naipaul, Harold Sonny Ladoo, Michael Anthony, Earl Lovelace, Robert Antoni, Elizabeth

"The Dead Detective is Heffernan's first novel in seven years, and wherever he's been, he hasn't forgotten how to write a good, gritty police procedural. . . . This edgy police drama succeeds in captu

"The Dead Detective is Heffernan's first novel in seven years, and wherever he's been, he hasn't forgotten how to write a good, gritty police procedural. . . . This edgy police drama succeeds in captu

Critical Praise for Killing Williamsburg by Bradley Spinelli:"Spinelli offers sharp and stylish prose. . . . Benson's nihilistic views may resonate with readers in their twenties facing an uncertain e

A dark, complex noir novel and morality tale exploring the limits of justice in contemporary Mumbai.The Third Squad is an arresting, ripped-from-the-headlines noir novel that deftly explores how in re

"Acts not only as a musical primer but as a monument to a moment: when punk was both a way to find kinship with like-minded oddballs and a tool for fighting issues like racism and economic disparity."

An ambitious and groundbreaking story of African colonization in which humanity is celebrated in all its complexity.Set in the shadow of Kenya's independence from Great Britain, Kimani reimagines the

"Jay Ryan takes the germ of an idea and makes it uniquely great. His genius is in knowing what matters and what doesn't." ?Steve AlbiniThe third book from the iconic underground poster artist, selecte

"The Game Don't Change is a story from the streets, where life and death are closer than you think. Mazaradi Fox knew how to play the game better than most, and his life and experience shine through e

This is the unflinching memoir of a black woman's journey from the projects of Motown-era Michigan to the skyscrapers of Madison Avenue and beyond. With marches, riots, and demonstrations as the backd

A cookbook inspired by the food of Ziggy's upbringing in the household of Bob and Rita Marley.As the oldest son of Bob and Rita Marley, Ziggy was raised with both traditional Jamaican food and the mor

From American Book Award and Hurston/Wright Legacy Award winner Elizabeth Nunez comes this intimate exploration into trust, family, redemption, and love. Originally published in 2003, Akashic Books re

Prospero’s Daughter is a brilliantly conceived retelling of Shakespeare’s The Tempest set in a remote corner of the author's native Trinidad during the height of tensions between Trinidadians and Brit

From American Book Awardp?winner Elizabeth Nunez comes this searing reissue of a man's compulsions for power and deceit when gripped by desire. Her unforgettable narrator Oufoula conjures Faust as he

"A gripping and richly imagined novel. Nunez, who is a master at pacing and plotting, explores the motivations behind Caliban's outburst, hatching an entirely new story that is inspired by Shakespeare

"Highly recommended . . . a deeply felt and compassionate novel. Wise and resonant, it will strike a chord with readers." ?Library Journal"This gorgeous, meditative book is a graceful rendering of one

"A great courageous fellow, a man of deep moral convictions and an uncompromising disposition."—Secretary of State John Kerry on Ron Kovic"As relevant as ever, Born on the Fourth of Jul

"A great courageous fellow, a man of deep moral convictions and an uncompromising disposition."—Secretary of State John Kerry on Ron Kovic"As relevant as ever, Born on the Fourth of Jul

"Classic and timeless."—New York Times"Ron Kovic is one of the premier voices of a generation. The large irony of his birthday provides the background for a journey which begins with the unquestioning service in Vietnam, his terrible wounding with all the anger and bitterness that follows, and ends with his passionate discovery of a large and all-too-human heart."—Larry Heinemann, author ofPaco's Story"There is no book more relevant in the twenty-first century to healing the wound of Vietnam, which continues to bring so much pain to our country. . . . It remains to Kovic to remind us that history matters, and that the cost of our high follies persists."—Robert Scheer, editor-in-chief of Truthdig"Ron Kovic's terrible tragedy is America's."—The Los Angeles Times"Ron Kovic has returned from the dead and given us an honest, unrefined account of his struggle."— TheWashington PostThis New York Times bestseller (more than one million copies sold), presented here in a special fortieth-ann

"Classic and timeless."—New York Times"Ron Kovic is one of the premier voices of a generation. The large irony of his birthday provides the background for a journey which begins with th

"Cat lovers will adore this and will nod in recognition of real-life cat behavior; cartoon fans will delight in Tofield's graceful skill in capturing the slinkiness, stealth, and self-absorpt

"Four unlikely Angelinos on a backpacking trip in the High Sierra discover that the perils of contemporary life don't stop at the trailhead. Rarely have the glories and hardship of backcountry travel,

"Four unlikely Angelinos on a backpacking trip in the High Sierra discover that the perils of contemporary life don't stop at the trailhead. Rarely have the glories and hardship of backcountry travel,

"Here is Matthew McGevna's Little Beasts, a story about growing up in the 1980s and making one's way into the world. It's all here: discovered ambition; poignant exasperation; abundant mistakes and tr

"The Anger Meridian is an impossible-to-put-down book. Kaylie Jones is a master storyteller, and this is her best one yet."--Ann Hood, author of An Italian Wife"The Anger Meridian is a sexy, sleek pag

"The Anger Meridian is an impossible-to-put-down book. Kaylie Jones is a master storyteller, and this is her best one yet."--Ann Hood, author of An Italian Wife"The Anger Meridian is a sexy, sleek pag

"Peaches is ferocious, relentless, sexy, confident, and gives all of herself to her audience...She is a person who inspires."--Ellen Page, actress, from the introduction"Peaches is an incredible artis

Praise for The Mercury Fountain:"Eliza Factor's first novel, The Mercury Fountain, explores what happens when a life driven by ideology confronts implacable truths of science and human nature...Factor

"As Watson reminds us, corruption and cruelty survive through their uncanny ability to take on new shapes."--Laura Lippman, author of I'd Know You Anywhere“I am a huge fan of Sterling Watson’s writing

"Great reading for the criminal-minded."--VIBE"George writes with pace and panache...packing his tale with more glitzy characters than a red carpet E! broadcast."--

"This eye-popping page turner hits on all levels and will keep you up way past your bedtime...A coming of age thriller with imagination, guts, and soul."--EcoLit Books"Here

"Meet your new best friends: Emily, Max, Cathy, and Beatrice. From the hilariously disastrous rubble of a singles bike trip in France emerges the swift-moving story of a mysterious book that seems to

A passionate memoir and fearless behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of the biggest reggae stars in the world.