Literature & Essays

Freedom and enfranchisement. Something anarchical which pushes at boundaries. The sweetness of leisure time. Each of these rich avenues of meaning are bound up in the word 'liberty' and are explored here in varied pieces by one of the most ground-breaking writers of the last century.

An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topicsfrom art and artists to dreams, myths, and memoriesobserved in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaimans probing, amusing, and distinctive style.

From "one of the most lucid and humane voices of our age" (The Globe and Mail) comes a collection of new essays, companion to the bestselling Arguably.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the remarkable year one woman spent in Virginias Roanoke Valleynow available in a limited Olive Edition.

A remarkable psalm of terror and celebration.Time

W. S. Merwin is widely acknowledged as one of the finest living poets in English. Less well known is the power and range of his work in prose. For his first new prose collection in more than ten years, The Ends of the Earth, Merwin has gathered eight essays that show the breadth of his imagination and sympathy.

In this selection of stories and essays, Henry Miller elucidates, revels, and soars, showing his command over a wide range of moods, styles, and subject matters. Writing from the heart, always with a refreshing lack of reticence, Miller involves the reader directly in his thoughts and feelings.