Ali Houissa

Delphine Minoui | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  Aug 01, 2020

This compassionate portrayal of an engaging group of rebels serves as a testament to both the resilience of the human spirit and to the power of story. Highly recommended for those interested in current events, Middle East history and politics, and personal accounts of war. [See “Turn the Page,” p. 18.]

Edward Said | NONFICTION,  Dec 01, 2018

This quasianthology will appeal to general readers but also serves as an indispensable resource for scholars of cultural studies, history and politics, literature, sociology, anthropology, Western classical music, and the arts.

Kamel Daoud | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  Sep 15, 2018

Martine Reid | NONFICTION,  May 15, 2018

Highly recommended for George Sand devotees, but the audience for this masterly and definitive biography should be legion.

Robert Darnton | LITERATURE,  Feb 15, 2018

Deftly written, this thoughtful and well-researched work will appeal to a wide variety of readers; scholars and casual fans of printing history will enjoy this insider's look that is both informative and entertaining.

| NONFICTION,  Sep 01, 2017

Though lacking the artfulness and charm of The Arabian Nights, these medieval fantasy tales should nonetheless appeal to anyone who enjoys the classics of popular literature. Highly recommended for all literature collections.

Rüdiger Safranski | NONFICTION,  Mar 15, 2017

Highly recommended for all literature collections. [See Prepub Alert, 10/17/16.]

Paulo Lemos Horta | NONFICTION,  Feb 01, 2017

Horta's scholarly, albeit witty and entertaining analysis and style, will have wide appeal and particularly interest scholars and students of literature.

Brad Gooch | NONFICTION,  Dec 01, 2016