Think men have it easy? This well-researched book takes a hard look at the struggles facing modern males. The women’s movement continues to strive for equality, so men must have it pretty great in today’s society, right? Wrong, says... Read More

A theologian addresses the complex moral, legal, and political issues of a pluralistic society. "A Culture of Engagement" is a compendium of Cathleen Kaveny’s columns published in Commonweal, a Catholic magazine dedicated to providing... Read More

This is a damning look at the deficiencies of the Iraq War by a veteran with a firsthand account. The preface to retired Army Reserve Major Steven Alvarez’s new book, Selling War: A Critical Look at the Military’s PR Machine offers a... Read More

Better read this book; your safety may depend on it. In an age of widespread security theater and cult-like adherence to safety rules, how does the average person know when regulations can be (reasonably) relied upon for protection, and... Read More

"The Viceroys" is a fascinatingly twisted and multilayered translation of a classic Italian novel. Originally written in 1894, Federico De Roberto’s "The Viceroys" details the saga of the Uzedas, a noble Italian family of Spanish... Read More

Humor, humility, and subtle wisdom pour from this rich translation. Antonine Maillet (Pélagie-la-Charrette; Don l’Orignal) is perhaps best known for "La Sagouine", an icon of Acadian literature, translated from the French by Wayne... Read More

A young woman may go blind, in this novel with a bristling, staccato torrent of vivid imagery from an acclaimed Chilean author. "Seeing Red", by Lina Meruane, dramatically introduces English-language readers to the acclaimed Chilean... Read More

Subtle hints of German folklore run through this layered family saga. "Almost Everything Very Fast", German novelist Christopher Kloeble’s first book to appear in English, begins with a young man’s search to learn the identity of his... Read More