What is a just response to persons seeking to desist from criminal behavior? In America, over the last several decades mass incarceration has emerged as the prevailing policy response to crime and reoffending. The majority of those who are imprisoned will be released, and those that are released tend to return to communities challenged by high rates of violence, crime, unemployment, and poverty. In these conditions, without some type of intervention, persons with criminal histories are lik...

An acclaimed poet finds moral and spiritual connection in this fierce, dexterous volume.Balancing emotional openness with formal restraint, April Bernard proves once again a poet who “harmonizes the raucous and the classic, the songful and the wry, the courtly and the quick” (Wayne Koestenbaum). Throughout her sixth collection, Bernard searches for “the world behind the world,” a spiritual realm of justice and peace, music and grace. The host of saints present in t...

“It is as if the poet set fire to her earlier work and wrote these poems in the light of those flames.”—Mark WunderlichApril Bernard explores subjects ranging from childhood anger to adult grief, from a museum of skulls to the Western movie genre. By turns playful, sorrowful, and sharp-edged, Brawl and Jag stands as Bernard’s most personal and accessible collection to date.From “Anger”:I always lie when I always sayI did...

"Bernard has written a gorgeous, tough, haunting book."—Frank BidartApril Bernard's idiosyncratic and profoundly emotional voice combines flights of fancy, moral sternness, and wit in broadly explorative poems—from a memoir sequence about the East Village in the 1980s, to "disheveled" sonnets of self-interrogation, to darkly comic hallucinations.

"In Romanticism, the untrammeled Romantic in us struggles for expression in Art. The winner-no question-is the reader."—New Haven ReviewRomanticism explores and challenges the central ideas of high Romanticism: the tragedy and gallantry of the individual’s life journey, the appeal of revolution and violence, the beckoning forces of Nature, and the estrangement from but constant longing for God. Here is a powerful argument for the primacy of strong...

Explore the transcendent world of unity and ultimate beauty in Edgar Allan Poe’s verse in this complete poetry collection.Although best known for his short stories, Edgar Allan Poe was by nature and choice a poet. From his exquisite lyric “To Helen,” to his immortal masterpieces, “Annabel Lee,” “The Bells,” and “The Raven,” Poe stands beside the celebrated English romantic poets Shelley, Byron, and Keats, and his haunting, sensuous poetic vision profoundly influenc...

Spenser in the Moment collects specially commissioned essays critical of established readings, each of which in surveying the state of the art attempts radically to unsettle our conception of the poetry of Edmund Spenser (1552–1599).The editors were drawn together by a shared restlessness with the canonical Spenser, and a sense that attention especially to Spenser’s musical qualities, and the distinctiveness of his poetic style compared with that of his contemporaries, could displa...

‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday TelegraphSpain, January 1812Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces threats from all sides when an old adversary joins the ranks. Yet, despite the risks, he must embark on a deadly mission – to capture the impenetrable fortress of Badajoz.It’s a long, cold winter for war as the French force onwards – but Sharpe’s battle-rage burns. Only a Forlorn Hope, a near-suicidal move into the breach, will give the army hope of ca...

*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*Spain, January 1812Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces threats from all sides when an old adversary joins the ranks. Yet, despite the risks, he must embark on a deadly mission – to capture the impenetrable fortress of Badajoz.It’s a long, cold winter for war as the French force onwards – but Sharpe’s battle-rage burns. Only a Forlorn Hope, a near-suici...

A brilliant and fiercely pitched sonnet cycle about love: at once passionate, forbidden, and doomedJohn Berryman was an unconventional poet, but he must have surprised even himself when, in his thirties, he found he was suddenly compelled to write sonnets. It was an unusual choice—even an unpopular one—for a poet in a midcentury American literary scene that was less interested in forms. But it was the right choice, for Berryman found himself in a situation that call...

The Complete Works of J. M. Barrie (With Illustrations) showcases the literary genius of the iconic author, James Matthew Barrie. This comprehensive collection includes his most famous works such as 'Peter Pan,' 'The Little White Bird,' and 'Quality Street,' each accompanied by exquisite illustrations that bring his imaginative stories to life. Barrie's lyrical prose and whimsical storytelling transport readers to a world where childhood innocence and wonder reign supreme, making his works...

In 'The Greatest Works of J. M. Barrie: 90+ Titles in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)', readers are taken on a comprehensive literary journey through the vast and imaginative world of J. M. Barrie. This collection includes classic works such as 'Peter Pan', 'The Little White Bird', and 'Quality Street', showcasing Barrie's unique blend of fantasy, wit, and poignancy. Barrie's storytelling is characterized by his ability to evoke a sense of wonder and nostalgia, making his works timeless a...