Father Time: A Natural History of Men and Babies by Sarah Blaffer Hrdy
A sweeping account of male nurturing, explaining how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for babies
How to be Queer
An irresistible anthology of ancient Greek writings that explore queer desire and love
Two Hours by Alba Arikha
“Someone rang my husband. Your wife is not well, the person said. Your wife is not well.”
When Clara’s parents transplant her from Paris to New York at the age of sixteen, a fleeting encounter with a young man seems, for a brief period, to open up new possibilities. As she strives to fulfil her vocation as a writer, and as she struggles in later years with the cumulative constraints of an unhappy marriage, Clara’s imagination is strangely haunted by a life that might have been.
Tracing Clara’s story from her adolescence to her experience of motherhood, and then through to a pivotal bid for freedom, Two Hours is an exceptional novel. Witty, perceptive, and profoundly humane, this is the work of a writer at the height of her powers.
Lichenpedia: A Brief Compendium by Kay Hurley
Lichenpedia is a delightfully entertaining and beautifully illustrated A–Z treasury about the strange, obscure, and remarkable world of lichens, from their unique and essential roles in nature and the ways they are used in dyeing, brewing, and drug-making to how they have inspired writers and artists, from Henry David Thoreau to modern painters.
The Wannabe Fascists: A Guide to Understanding the Greatest Threat to Democracy
With The Wannabe Fascists, historian Federico Finchelstein offers a precise explanation of why Trumpism and similar movements across the world belong to a new political breed, the last outcome of the combined histories of fascism and populism: the wannabe fascists.
How to be Healthy – featured in the Guardian
How to Be Healthy: An Ancient Guide to Wellness featured in the Guardian.
Sebastião Salgado at 80 – Guardian Article
The legendary photojournalist looks back on a life committed to documenting people and the planet, and explains why nature became his focus – article in the Guardian, link below.
In 2004 California University Press published his book of Sahel, The End of the Road, which documented his fifteen-month project of photographing the drought-stricken Sahel region of Africa in the countries of Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, and Sudan. A link to the book is below.
As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West
‘Guido Alfani has, more than anyone, expanded our knowledge of inequality trends to encompass preindustrial times. In this masterly book, he offers an insightful long-run perspective and fascinating lessons for the future. A must-read!’—Thomas Piketty, author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Princeton University Press – 25 Books for 25 Years in Europe
These 25 books reflect the global appeal of Princeton University Press, and in the spirit of celebration, we offer a peek behind-the-scenes at their work on these unforgettable titles.
Dostoyevsky in the Face of Death or Language Haunted by Sex
Poetic, stunning, fascinating, and deeply insightful, Kristeva’s readings of Dostoyevsky are as much about us and our time as they are about him and his works. This book is a celebration of literature and language as an antidote to the extremes of nihilism and fundamentalism that still threaten us today. Kelly Oliver, philosopher, novelist, and professor emerita, Vanderbilt University
