Humorous and witty recollections of the author's journey from insecure graduate student to noted activist/scholar.

In exploring her father's own gambling addiction, the author uncovers a hidden history of gambling in the Jewish community.

More encounters with sometimes rich, sometimes famous, but always quirky residents of the Hamptons, by the editor and publishers of Dan's Papers.

A daughter struggles to get her mother to talk about her Holocaust experiences, and tries to understand how those experiences have shaped her own life.

Thirty writers look back at the the people, events, and books that launched their literary lives.

A renowned authority on East Africa examines the effects of witchcraft beliefs on African culture, politics, and family life.

The robust memoirs of an unusual twentieth-century seeker and student of G. I. Gurdjieff.

A lively and entertaining memoir of a life in public service to the city and state of New York.

Enlightening encounters with the world's religions from a Hindu perspective.

Twenty-five celebrated writers share the encouraging words and timeless wisdom of the coaches who influenced their lives.

A beautifully crafted memoir by one of America's finest storytellers.

Vividly and lovingly recreates a city kid's summer in the Catskills in the 1950s.

Lively anecdotes retold by an advance man for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

A powerful account of the hazards, challenges, and dangers faced by America's first-responders.