Finalist, 2022 Hurston/Wright Legacy AwardIn the tender, sensual, and bracing poems of a more perfect Union*,* Teri Ellen Cross Davis reclaims the experience of living and mothering while Black in contemporary America, centering Black women’s pleasure by wresting it away from the relentless commodification of the White gaze. Cross Davis deploys stunning emotional range to uplift the mundane, interrogate the status quo, and ultimately create her own goddess...

The Chicago Food Encyclopedia is a far-ranging portrait of an American culinary paradise. Hundreds of entries deliver all of the visionary restauranteurs, Michelin superstars, beloved haunts, and food companies of today and yesterday. More than 100 sumptuous images include thirty full-color photographs that transport readers to dining rooms and food stands across the city. Throughout, a roster of writers, scholars, and industry experts pays tribute to an expansive--and still expanding--foo...

In 2018, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees documented a record high 71.4 million displaced people around the world. As states struggle with the costs of providing protection to so many people and popular conceptions of refugees have become increasingly politicized and sensationalized, researchers have come together to form regional and global networks dedicated to working with displaced people to learn how to respond to their needs ethically, compassionately, and for the best...

In the untamed wilderness of the Swiss Alps, a group of intrepid climbers embark on a perilous ascent to conquer the treacherous peaks. Led by the enigmatic and skilled guide, Hansli, they face treacherous crevasses, sheer rock faces, and the unforgiving forces of nature. As they push their limits, their bonds are tested, and secrets from their pasts threaten to unravel their fragile unity. With each step they take, the climbers must confront their own fears and the indomitable spirit of t...

In the heart-stirring pages of "Go Plant a Tree," Ella Wheeler Wilcox weaves a tapestry of wisdom and inspiration. This timeless classic invites us to embrace the transformative power of nature and the profound impact we can have on the world. Through lyrical prose and thought-provoking insights, Wilcox urges us to sow seeds of kindness, nurture our dreams, and leave a lasting legacy that will blossom for generations to come.