?Fascinating and thought provoking! Pills and Starships is a chilling look at an ecologically damaged future where big business and the government have not only seized control of the surviving populat
"Tony Bellotto has written his novel in the best noir tradition. The book, in the style of Edgar Allan Poe, grips the reader from beginning to surprising end. Bellini and the Sphinx is a landmark in W
"The Book of Love and Hate is a most fantastic book--cinematic, a thriller that takes on both the big, global issues of our time as well as the intimate, personal demons that undo us. A book about obs
"To Funk and Die in LA is a supercharged spin through the dynamic, ever-changing neighborhoods of urban LA. Nelson George's new book is full of music, secrets, heart, and more than a little heartbreak
"Temple's expertise was representing individuals who had chosen to place themselves in the path of history or who were victims of discrimination and injustice...These legal war stories will give reade
"This is a wildly provocative and worthwhile read, and I'm delighted that the late revolutionary Marilyn Buck emerges in these pages as the courageous and committed fighter that she was--in the radica
"Utilizing an empathetic narrative nonfiction approach, novelist McConnell, co-chair of the Lambda Literary Foundation, casts a humanizing eye upon monstrous deeds?a journalistic tour de force made al
"Michelle Gadsden-Williams has accomplished something rare for a black woman in America: maintained a successful corporate career at the highest level. Climb is the story of her journey to the top, an
"Mr. Fish dissects the journalistic responsibility he faces as a cartoonist to make it make sense. It being his raw emotional output in response to a given stimuli (government, society, et al) manifes
One part memoir, one part political platform, Of Grunge and Government is the first book by Krist Novoselic, the bass player and founding member of Nirvana - the most heralded and influential rock ba
Highlights the life of the actor famous for his role in the television series "M*A*S*H" and "Providence," and describes his interest in politics and human rights around the world.
Selected praise for the hardcover edition of In Search of the Lost Chord: 1967 and the Hippie Idea:"A legendary steward of the hip musical world...Goldberg plunges into a thorough, panoramic account o
“Hot stuff for politically and economically astute pop-music collections.”—Booklist“A great primer on how poorly the music industry tends to treat its artists.”—New York PressCourtney Love and Public
"The inside story of the last great British punk record."--Jon Savage, author of England's Dreaming"We Are The Clash tells an important part of the story of both The Clash and punk rock. The repercuss
Usnavy has always been a true believer. When the Cuban Revolution triumphed in 1959, he was just a young man and eagerly signed on for all of its promises. But as the years have passed, the sacrifice
“Trinie Dalton’s voice is so charming in these stories and they fly right by, so it takes a little time to realize how deftly she is talking about death and sex and fear and love and fur and slumber p
"This smart, delightful, and seductive dual-language (Spanish and English) collection by the 2017 winner of the Paz Prize for Poetry is a loving and sly portrait of Miami and the immigrant experience
"[A] brave and moving tribute to a brother gone astray; with skill, unflinching honesty, and redemptive compassion, Cristina Garcia tracks his marvelous, complex, and errant life. . . . These poems ar
"The brutalities of Jamaica's past and the myriad social and cultural contradictions that contributed to it are conveyed with a genuine fondness for this complicated and conflicted place. A surprising
"A solid historical from Edgar-winner Heffernan."--Publishers Weekly"Sliding back and forth in time?before, during, and after the Civil War?William Heffernan creates a powerful, intriguing, and comple
"Cool, snarly, and hilarious, Hell’s Kitchen turns Manhattan over like a rock and let’s its phonies, wannabies, conmen, and killers come crawling out. Vicious, funny stuff."—Andrew Klavan, author of H
Mike Love and Brian Wilson's world-famous song, gloriously illustrated by Paul Hoppe, will bring smiles to the faces of children and parents alike.Mike Love and Brian Wilson's world-famous song, glori
"Terrific...Montana Noir is one of the high points in Akashic's long-running and justly celebrated Noir series...Editors Grady and Graff's selections...are all sharply attuned to their settings and to
The author, poet, playwright, and composer documents the racial politics of America between 1960 and 1965 in a collection of essays on urban life, boxing, black sexuality, Harlem, and the Cuban revolu
?Not for Everyday Use is a gorgeous tapestry of mourning and redemption. Nunez is an astonishing writer, approaching the page with both skill and heart. Her memories are well-deep and love-strong. Wit
"Dawes examines the complicated terrain of grief with uncanny insight and spare, lucid prose. What unfolds is a story about a man, a family, and a country searching for answers and new hope."--Maaza M
"Madeleine Kunin argues that empowering women to succeed at home and at work is both good economics and good social policy. She presents a convincing road map for how we achieve that vision, and calls
Discusses modern jazz movements and musicians, including Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Cecil Taylor, Eric Dolphy, Archie Shepp, and Sun-Ra.
Presents short stories about Toronto, including noir and crime fiction by writers such as Peter Robinson, Gail Bowen, Michael Redhill, and Kim Moritsugu.
Presents a second collection of short stories featuring noir and crime fiction about Manhattan by writers such as Stephen Crane, Horace Gregory, and Joyce Carol Oates.
"An inspired collection of 20 stories, brilliant in its command of tone and narrative perspective...Creativity and empathy mark the collection . . . Illustrations enhance the already vivid storytellin
