Pre-English Books

From the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature, a sweeping, multi-generational saga of displacement, loss, and love, set against the brutal colonization of east Africa

The Liars’ Club took the world by storm and raised the art of the memoir to an entirely new level, bringing about a dramatic revival of the form

“There it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon.”

The remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become

This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share, and comes to life through Matt de la Pena’s vibrant text and Christian Robinson’s radiant illustrations.

BE CLASSIC with Wuthering Heights introduced by bestselling author S.E. Hinton.

Jane Eyre is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë

BE CLASSIC with The Wizard of Oz, introduced by award-winning, bestselling author Judy Blume.

Scholars classify Little Women as an autobiographical or semi-autobiographical novel.

This stunning picture book brings to life the imagination of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi.

M.B. Goffstein’s Caldecott Honor story of a grandmother and her regular routine in summer

“The father of African literature in the English language and undoubtedly one of the most important writers of the second half of the twentieth century.” – Caryl Phillips, The Observer

From the renowned author of The African Trilogy, a political satire about an unnamed African country navigating a path between violence and corruption

Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide—the question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning.

Blizzard of One is an extraordinary book–the summation of the work of a lifetime by one of our very few true masters of the art of poetry.

Dive into this fascinating illustrated guide to our feathered friends, the penguins. From the tiny fairy penguin that is no bigger than a ruler, to the emperor penguin that is over a metre tall, find out where they live, what they eat and how we can protect them.

Vincent was a mouse with boots on his feet, a hat on his head, and a house on his back.

Chris Packham will pass on his passion for nature and make you an enthusiastic and knowledgeable amateur naturalist.

“Unreasonably entertaining . . . reveals how geometric thinking can allow for everything from fairer American elections to better pandemic planning.” —The New York Times

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A graphic edition of historian Timothy Snyder’s lessons for surviving and resisting America’s arc toward authoritarianism, featuring the visual storytelling talents of renowned illustrator Nora Krug

Who would we be if we had made different choices? Told that secret, left that relationship, written that book? We all wonder—the passengers of Air France 006 will find out.

Why we are so fascinated with sex and sexuality—from the preeminent philosopher of the 20th century.

The only evidence-based, up-to-date fertility guide for queer people from an experienced health care provider, this is also the first to be transgender inclusive and body-positive.

Exploring how we choose our families and how we betray them, and what it means to be a man in relationships-a partner, father, stepfather, teacher, lover, writer, and friend-it is a bold and brilliant new work by one of the most important writers of our time.

Em is not a romance in any usual sense of the word, but it is a word whose homonym–aimer, to love–resonates on every page, a book powered by love in the larger sense.

“Not gonna lie, this is probably the coolest journal you’ll ever see. . . . Wreck This Journal is here to inspire you.” — Buzzfeed

Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship.

My heart is a window. My heart is a slide. My heart can be closed...or opened up wide.

Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time

"Does for mental clutter what Marie Kondo has done for household clutter."

A calming collection of nature poems to help you relax and unwind at the end of every day.

Beautifully illustrated with contemplative scenes of pure happiness

Meet 12 Real-Life Children Building A Sustainable Future

Lisbon's charm is undeniable—the slow pace, patterned sidewalks, trams that rumble up and down the sunny hillsides. Beyond lies a deep and soulful history that ties its inhabitants to the city's past.

this time dedicated, somehow, to salads.

Apartamento is widely recognised as today’s most influential, inspiring, and honest interiors magazine.

Food and faith intertwine with nature in Kyoto: Japan's ancient capital and one of its spiritual centres.