Palestine + 100 poses a question to twelve Palestinian writers: what might your country look like in the year 2048 – a century after the tragedies and trauma of what has come to be called the Nakba? How might this event – which, in 1948, saw the expulsion of over 700,000 Palestinian Arabs from their homes – reach across a century of occupation, oppression, and political isolation, to shape the country and its people? Will a lasting peace finally have been reached, or will future t...

In Selma Lagerlöf's captivating novella, "The Treasure," readers are introduced to a richly woven narrative that explores themes of greed, trust, and the often-misguided pursuit of wealth. Set against the backdrop of Sweden's enchanting landscapes, Lagerlöf intertwines elements of folklore and realism, employing her trademark lyrical prose to illuminate the moral quandaries faced by her characters. The narrative's structure reflects a blend of storytelling traditions, drawing on both Sca...

Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic - the enchanting story of a naughty little boy who learns to love nature'Never before had Nils travelled around at such good speed, and he had always liked riding fast and wild. And he had never thought that it could feel as fresh as it did up in the air, and that such a good smell of topsoil and resin rose up from the earth. It was like flying away from worries and sorrows and annoyances of any sort that could be imagine...

Do you often feel undeserving of love, insignificant and worthless?Do you struggle in your relationship but cannot imagine life without your partner?Deep down, do you know that you deserve better, but find it impossible to leave your partner? Does your partner frequently hurt you, then apologise, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and bewildered?The intricate and frequently puzzling response to these inquiries ...

"The Emperor of Portugallia" (original title "Kejsarn av Portugallien" in Swedish) is a poignant and emotional story that revolves around the character of Jan of Ruffluck Croft. Jan, a humble and somewhat eccentric man, becomes obsessed with the idea that he is the Emperor of Portugallia, a delusion that significantly affects his life and relationships.The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the impact of delusion on the human psyche. Jan's unwavering belief in his self-imposed title ...

"A fresh look at this historical crossroads which marked the culmination of the Civil Rights Movement . . . timely and engaging." —Patricia Sullivan, author of Justice RisingOn Sunday afternoon, March 7, 1965, roughly six hundred peaceful demonstrators set out from Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in a double-file column to march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital of Montgomery. Leading the march were Hosea Williams of the Southern Christian Leadership Con...

An enchanting selection of Christmas tales by the Nobel Prize-winning Swedish national treasure – now available in English for the first time‘But what shall I do on Christmas night if nobody has given me a book?’A little girl receives a gift to treasure; the creatures of the forest gather to celebrate the New Year; an evil noblewoman schemes against her beautiful niece; a cantankerous gravedigger dines with an unexpected companion on Christmas Eve…...

2026 Living Now Book Awards Finalist"...so profoundly enlightening and empowering that it can change your life."—Emma Megan for Readers' FavoriteAre you struggling with the emotional baggage of your past?Do you feel like the weight of unresolved hurt is holding you back from living fully?You’re not alone.Many of us carry wounds from our childhood, whether from strain...

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Selma Blair has played many roles: Ingenue in Cruel Intentions. Preppy ice queen in Legally Blonde. Muse to Karl Lagerfeld. Advocate for the multiple sclerosis community. But before all of that, Selma was known best as … a mean baby. In a memoir that is as wildly funny as it is emotionally shattering, Blair tells the captivating story of growing up and finding her truth."Blair is a rebel, an artist, an...

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils is a work of fiction by the Swedish author Selma Lagerlof. Originaly it was published in two books, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils in 1906 and Further Adventures of Nils in 1907.These two are usually combined into a single book called The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, although that name could also describe the first book only.The background for publication was a commission from the National Teachers Association in 1902 to write a geography...

Palestine + 100 poses a question to twelve Palestinian writers: what might your country look like in the year 2048 – a century after the tragedies and trauma of what has come to be called the Nakba? How might this event – which, in 1948, saw the expulsion of over 700,000 Palestinian Arabs from their homes – reach across a century of occupation, oppression, and political isolation, to shape the country and its people? Will a lasting peace finally have been reached, or will future t...

Celebrating the diversity of institutions in the United States, Latin America, and Canada, Remix aims to change the discourse about museums from the inside out, proposing a new, “panarchic”—nonhierarchical and adaptive—vision for museum practice. Selma Holo and Mari-Tere Álvarez offer an unconventional approach, one premised on breaching conventional systems of communication and challenging the dialogues that drive the field. Featuring more than forty authors in and around the mus...