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Although it takes place in the 18th century, it resonates clearly with today’s conversations about intoleranceBased on the diary of Anna del Monte, lost for two centuries, then discovered in 1989.Joie brings Anna and her world vividly to life and the book’s themes—antisemitism, cultural conflict, and the strength of a young woman who is able to make the most powerful forces of her day stand down―feel modern and timely. And in the character of ...

For Fans of Alexander Chee's best-selling novel, The Queen of the Night and opera fans everywhere. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous events of 19th century Europe, An Unofficial Marriage dramatizes the equally tumultuous real-life love affair of two great artists-the famous Russian author, Ivan Turgenev, and the celebrated French opera singer, Pauline Viardot. From the moment he encounters her on the St. Petersburg stage, Ivan falls c...

In this marvelous collection, twenty-five beloved writers delight and move us with their recollections of the holiday season.From Julia Alvarez's tale of how Santiclo delivered a dear uncle from political oppression to Sandra Cisneros's poignant memories of her late father's holiday dinners, to Piri Thomas's account of "a fine Christmas, indeed" during the Depression -- Las Christmas presents true stories from writers of many traditions and vi...

Attractive and successful, Joie Davidow presents a confident face to the world. But her carefully applied makeup conceals a secret she has kept for decades. Marked for Life chronicles Joie's struggle to overcome feeling that she was grotesquely flawed, while hiding behind a cosmetic mask that granted her entry into a profession that puts a premium on appearance, culminating in the life-changing realization that in deceiving others, she was als...

This treasury of Mexican-American herbal medicine presents hundreds of safe, effective herbal treatments for everyday ailments--teas, liniments, compresses, salves, and soothing baths for headaches, colds, fevers, digestive problems, menstrual cramps, and aches and pains. In addition, more than 200 herbs are cataloged and cross-referenced. 10 line drawings.