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2/15: The Day the World Said No to War

"2/15" is a collection of photographs and quotes from 38 countries documenting the historical peace movement on and around February 15th, 2003, when 30 million people around the world demonstrated for … mehr »

geschrieben von Connie Koch (Herausgeber)

A Defense of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America: Neal Pollack on John Adams

Akashic U.S. Presidents Series, Volume 2. Acclaimed novelist and satirist Neal Pollack … mehr »

geschrieben von John Adams (Autor) und Neal Pollack (Solist)

A Fictional History of the United States: With Huge Chunks Missing

As political dishonesty infects the ongoing process of history's creation, a diverse group of America's best fiction writers takes on the challenge of creating counter-narratives.
Contributors … mehr »

geschrieben von T. Cooper (Herausgeber) und Adam Mansbach (Herausgeber)

A History of the African-American People (Proposed) by Strom Thurmond

In this fictitious and satirical chronicle, veteran authors Everett and Kincaid present … mehr »

geschrieben von Percival Everett (Ausgewählt von) und James R. Kincaid (Ausgewählt von)

A Phat Death: Or, the Last Days of Noir Soul

"Want a scathing social and political satire? Look no further than Norman Kelley's second effort featuring 'bad girl' African-American PI and part-time intellectual Nina Halligan-it's a romp of a read … mehr »

geschrieben von Norman Kelley (Autor)

A Simple Distance

When Jean Sousa's uncle, a high-ranking politician on the fictional Caribbean -island of Baobique, is diagnosed with brain cancer, Jean is forced to reconcile difficult family relationships and her … mehr »

geschrieben von Kimberly Silva (Autor)

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

Every page is a joy."-Sue Harrison, "Self Magazine"
." . . discerning, brightly written . . . Highly recommended."-"Library Journal"
With a brand new author's introduction and a previously … mehr »

geschrieben von Kaylie Jones (Autor)

A Time Gone by

"A superior crime drama . . . Edgar-winning Heffernan once again shows himself a craftsman of the hardboiled style, as well as a seamless handler of shifting viewpoints and emotions."-"Publishers … mehr »

geschrieben von William Heffernan (Autor)

Abortion & Life

"In her role as author and activist, Jennifer Baumgardner has permanently changed the way people think about feminism . . . and will shape the next hundred years of politics and culture."--The … mehr »

geschrieben von Jennifer Baumgardner (Autor) und Tara Todras-Whitehill (Fotograf)

Abstraktion Und Einfuhlung

"Everett's talent is multifaceted, sparked by a satiric brilliance that could place him alongside Richard Wright and Ralph Ellison."-"Publishers Weekly"
"I think Percival Everett is a genius. . . … mehr »

geschrieben von Percival Everett (Autor)

Adios Muchachos

Fiction. Latin/Latina Studies. In Havana, Cuba, a beautiful young woman rides a bicycle through the city streets to lure men into her "services". Desperate to escape her dead-end life in a city … mehr »

geschrieben von Daniel Chavarria (Autor) und Carlos Lopez (Übersetzung)

All or Nothing

While other books on gambling seek either to sermonize on the addiction or glorify it by highlighting its few prosperous celebrities, All or Nothing explores the hope, the flame, the magical thinking … mehr »

geschrieben von Preston L. Allen (Autor)

Artburn: The Twenty-First Century Shots from a Guerilla Artist

"Artburn" is a collection of the best pages from the last five years of Conal's satirical monthly column in the "LA Weekly, " updated with background factoids and secret war stories about his … mehr »

geschrieben von Robbie Conal Illustrator (Autor) und Yuri Kapralov (Autor) und Robbie Conal (Autor)

Artificial Light

""Artificial Light" beats the "bejeezus" out of the last dozen Thomas Pynchons, the last nineteen Don DeLillos, and the last forty-three Kurt Vonneguts."--Richard Meltzer
Stunningly written in … mehr »

geschrieben von James Greer (Autor)

Auto Mechanic's Daughter

"In Karen Harryman's hands everything becomes a blessing."-Ellen Bass, author of Mules of Love
Charting the vicissitudes of her own life, and the travails and triumphs of the lives of those whom … mehr »

geschrieben von Karen Harryman (Autor)

Baltimore Noir

A Baltimore resident for most of her life, Lippman presents "Baltimore Noir"--stories by David … mehr »

geschrieben von Laura Lippman (Herausgeber)

Bandits & Bibles: Convict Literature in Nineteenth-Century America

A lively array of selections from the earliest recorded convict autobiographies, examining crimes, arrests and convictions, punishments inflicted, survival techniques, and spiritual awakenings. Hard … mehr »

geschrieben von Larry E. Sullivan (Herausgeber)

Becoming Abigail

Spirited and fiercely independent Abigail is brought as a teenager to London from Nigeria by relatives who attempt to force her into prostitution. She flees, struggling to find herself in the shadow … mehr »

geschrieben von Chris Abani (Autor)

Beulah Hill

Set in the 1930s, William Heffernan's startingly authentic novel tells of theinvestigation of a racially motivated murder in a rural Vermont town--and theshocking ramifications it has on the backwoods … mehr »

geschrieben von William Heffernan (Autor)

Bicycle

Somewhere between prose poem and sacred incantation lies "Bicycle," In spare, comically surreal and beautiful prose, Paul Fattaruso does for bicycles what Richard Brautigan did for trout-he elevates … mehr »

geschrieben von Paul Fattaruso (Autor) und Adam Thompson (Illustrator)

Black Marks

The narrative weaves back and forth in time, through Georgette's childhood in Jamaica to her teenage immersion in Boston and New York nightlife, and into the reclusive silence of her adulthood, of the … mehr »

geschrieben von Kirsten Dinnall Hoyte (Autor)

Blood Sugar

"Alt-rock diva, wise-cracking Blackman is not so much the poetic conscience of Gen X as its caustic avenger."-"Village Voice"
"Blackman has a gift for turning nightmares into revelations."-"New … mehr »

geschrieben von Nicole Blackman (Autor)

Born on the Fourth of July

"A great, courageous fellow, a man of deep moral convictions and an uncompromising disposition."-John Kerry on Ron Kovic
This "New York Times bestseller (more than one million copies sold) … mehr »

geschrieben von Ron Kovic (Autor)

Boy Genius

Put this wording in a box, along with the series logo on zip)The latest installment in the Akashic Urban Surreal series.
"Boy Genius" is a powerful identity satire, the picaresque odyssey of a … mehr »

geschrieben von Young Soo Park (Autor) und Yongsoo Park (Autor)

Bronx Biannual No. 2

Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Kenji Jasper, rapper NAS, Danyel Smith, and others provide the savory text in this second issue of the new black-themed literary journal that is drawing comparisons to McSweeney's … mehr »

geschrieben von Miles Marshall Lewis (Herausgeber)

Bronx Biannual:

"Bronx Biannual" is the most important literary journal in hip-hop America-an intellectual town hall on paper that rejects the cheerleader tone of celebrity-driven urban publications, as well as the … mehr »

geschrieben von Miles Marshall Lewis (Herausgeber)

Bronx Noir

Rozan, a lifelong New Yorker, gathers together these eclectic, mysterious stories about this most famous of boroughs. Contributing authors include Thomas Adcock, Terrence Cheng, Sandra Kitt, and … mehr »

geschrieben von S. J. Rozan (Herausgeber)

Brooklyn Noir

New York's punchiest borough asserts its criminal legacy with all new stories from a magnificent set of … mehr »

geschrieben von Tim McLoughlin (Herausgeber)

Brooklyn Noir 2: The Classics

This second volume digs deeper into the criminal history of New York's punchiest and most alluring borough, offering brilliant and chilling stories set among the Russian, Jamaican, Puerto Rican, … mehr »

geschrieben von Tim McLoughlin (Herausgeber)

Cake

"There's a new player stepping into the street-lit spotlight, and he's one to watch. . . . Urban libraries have to get "Got,""-"Library Journal," on D's debut novel "Got" (starred review)
It's … mehr »

geschrieben von D (Autor)

Chicago Noir

Brand new stories by Neal Pollack, Achy Obejas, Alexai Galaviz-Budziszewski, Adam Langer, Joe Meno, Peter Orner, Kevin Guilfoile, Bayo Ojikuto, Jeff Allen, and others revisit the hard-bitten streets … mehr »

geschrieben von Neal Pollack (Herausgeber)

Cityside

Featuring the crisp writing and sharp characters that are hallmarks of his writing, Heffernan offers a story that unveils the cruel birth of today's attack journalism, set against the backdrop of a … mehr »

geschrieben von William Heffernan (Autor)

Cold Havana Ground

The second "Cuban Noir" in English translation by Arnaldo Correa, the father of Cuban crime fiction, is a truly riveting mystery based on actual events and involving three Afro-Cuban religions: … mehr »

geschrieben von Arnaldo Correa (Autor) und Marjorie Moore (Übersetzung)

Conduit

"Khadijah Queen is a poet with stunning intellectual powers. It's a worthwhile experience to spend such quality time in an inaugural book of poems." -Eloise Klein Healy
Khadijah Queen was born … mehr »

geschrieben von Khadijah Queen (Autor) und Chris Abani (Herausgeber)

Controlled Decay

"Remarkable. . . . Gabriela Jauregui displays perfect pitch: Her lyrics are impressive in their scope, range, empathy-and especially their authentic passion."-Marjorie Perloff, author of "21st-Century … mehr »

geschrieben von Gabriela Jauregui (Autor) und Chris Abani (Herausgeber)

D.C. Noir 2: The Classics

Featuring classic mystery stories set in and around Washington, D.C., this collection offers works from such writers as Paul Laurence Dunbar, Richard Wright, Langston Hughes, Jean Toomer, George … mehr »

geschrieben von George P. Pelecanos (Herausgeber)

Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capital

Washington, D.C.Us creative, politically insurgent punk scene is studied for the first time by local activist Andersen and arts writer Jenkins. "Dance of Days" recounts the rise of trailblazing … mehr »

geschrieben von Mark Andersen (Autor) und Mark Jenkins (Autor)

DC Noir

Mystery sensation Pelecanos pens the lead story and edits this groundbreaking collection of stories detailing the seedy underside of the nation's capital. This is not an anthology of ill-conceived and … mehr »

geschrieben von George P. Pelecanos (Herausgeber)

Demons in the Spring

This collection of 20 short stories by the author of "The Boy Detective Fails" and "Hairstyles of the Damned" features illustrations by 20 artists from the fine art, graphic art, and comic book … mehr »

geschrieben von Joe Meno (Autor)

Detroit Noir

From crime stories in the classic hard-boiled style to the vividly experimental, from the determination of those risking everything to the desperation of those with nothing left to lose, Detroit Noir … mehr »

geschrieben von E. J. Olsen (Herausgeber) und John C. Hocking (Herausgeber)

Devil's Midnight

Kapralov depicts the desperate struggles of his characters-Yuri's stubborn military resistance, Nata's fanatical commitment to guard the mysterious powers of a sacred meteorite, and Alexey's struggles … mehr »

geschrieben von Yuri Kapralov (Autor)

Devil's Midnight

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geschrieben von Yuri Kapralov (Autor)

Dog War

In a new and highly original take on Jamaican life (on the island and in the United States), Anthony C. Winkler introduces the estimable Precious, a large-bottomed, meltingly juicy Christian Jamaican … mehr »

geschrieben von Anthony C. Winkler (Autor)

Don Dimaio of La Plata

"Arellano is that rare thing: an exceptional creative talent perfectly in tune with his own rapidly changing times." -Robert Coover
In 2002, real-life mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, Vincent … mehr »

geschrieben von Robert Arellano (Autor)

Dublin Noir: The Celtic Tiger Vs. the Ugly American

Brand new stories by: Ken Bruen, Eoin Colfer, Jason Starr, Laura Lippman, Olen Steinhauer, Peter Spiegelman, Kevin Wignall, Jim Fusilli, John Rickards, Patrick J. Lambe, Charlie Stella, Ray Banks, … mehr »

geschrieben von Ken Bruen (Herausgeber)

East Village Tetralogy

"Nersesian is this generation's Mark Twain and the East River is his Mississippi."-Jennifer Belle, author of "High Maintenance"
"Award-winning playwright Arthur Nersesian has woven an effective … mehr »

geschrieben von Arthur Nersesian (Autor)

Eel on Reef

In eel on reef, Uche Nduka challenges every expectation of an African poet. His unique voice is a heady amalgam of Christopher Okigbo, A.R. Ammons, John Ashbery, Kamau Brathwaite, and that which only … mehr »

geschrieben von Uche Nduka (Autor)

Ending the War in Iraq

As a leading antiwar figure in the 1960s, Tom Hayden wrote extensively on Vietnam and was one of the small number of Americans engaged in dialogue with both sides during the Paris peace talks. As an … mehr »

geschrieben von Tom Hayden (Autor)

Falun Gong's Challenge to China: Spiritual Practice of "Evil Cult"?

Danny Schechter's groundbreaking exploration of the Falun Gong crisis in China remains the only book-length investigative report on the subject. The vicious, unabated crack-down on Falun Gong has led … mehr »

geschrieben von Danny Schechter (Autor)

Falun Gong's Challenge to China: Spiritual Practice or "Evil Cult"?

The People's Republic of China has banned Falun Gong, a spiritual practice based on traditional exercises and mediation. What is Falun Gong's appeal and why does China fear it? These and other … mehr »

geschrieben von Danny Schechter (Autor)

Fast Eddie, King of the Bees

An abandoned child hustles on the streets of a dystopic, near-future Boston in the aftermath of the Great Devaluation-squatters have turned the tunnel system into an underground hive known as Dig … mehr »

geschrieben von Robert Arellano (Autor) und Marek Bennett (Illustrator)

Firewater

"Eccentric, hilarious. . . . This may not be the first environmental novel, but it's the first one that produces belly laughs."-Mary Bringle, author of "Murder Most Gentrified"
"Firewater" is a … mehr »

geschrieben von Edward Stone Cohen (Autor)

Godlike

"(Hell's) every move and word reveal a naked, impassioned intelligence in the throes of the only truly rock and roll artistic convulsion."-Lester Bangs
"Godlike," Hell's second novel, is a … mehr »

geschrieben von Richard Hell (Autor)

Gomer's Song

Gomer's Song is a re-rendering of the Bible story. In Gomer, a harlot who was the wife of the Old Testament prophet Hosea, Kwame Dawes finds the subject for a beautiful contemporary exploration on … mehr »

geschrieben von Kwame Dawes (Autor)

Got

After being double-crossed by his favorite dancer at a local strip club, a bagman/college student must interact with seven different characters over the course of a week to get the money back-before … mehr »

geschrieben von D (Autor)

Grab Bag

"Grab Bag "is comprised of two interrelated novels, "Dark Rides "and "Wish Book," from one of Canada's most important young writers. Both books are set in the same small rural city, in different eras … mehr »

geschrieben von Derek McCormack (Autor) und Serieseditor Cooper (Herausgeber) und Dennis Cooper (Herausgeber)

Hairstyles of the Damned

"Hairstyles" is an honest depiction of growing up punk on Chicago's south side: a study in the demons of racial intolerance, Catholic school conformism and class repression. It is the story of the … mehr »

geschrieben von Joe Meno (Autor)

Havana Lunar

Inspired by fifty years of Cuban literary noir, from "Cold Tales "by Virgilio PiAera to Reinaldo Arenas' "Before Night Falls," Robert Arellano's "Havana Lunar "intertwines an insider testimony on the … mehr »

geschrieben von Robert Arellano (Autor)

Havana Noir

Brand-new stories by: Leonardo Padura, Pablo Medina, Alex Abella, Arturo Arango, Lea Aschkenas, Moiss Ass, Arnaldo Correa, Mabel Cuesta, Paquito D'Rivera, Yohamna de los ngeles Depestre Corcho, Michel … mehr »

geschrieben von Achy Obejas (Autor)