Bestsellers

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Begin Again, a politically astute, lyrical meditation on how ordinary people can shake off their reliance on a small group of...

Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present The international best-selling author explores the revolutions-past and present-that define the chaotic, polarized and unstable age in which we live Fareed Zakaria...

How the Closing of Gay Bars Sparked a Revolution It’s closing time for an alarming number of gay bars in cities around the globe—but it’s definitely not the last dance...

An Ecological and Racial History of Secularization How did disenchantment lead to climate change?  The States of the Earth argues that European empires have become secular as they were entering the...

Passionate, powerful and thought-provoking, in The Hidden Face of Eve, leading feminist writer Nawal El Saadawi provides a shocking account of the oppression of women in the Arab world. Inspired...

An urgent examination of the great wave of change breaking over today’s world – from the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and New York Times bestselling author of The Death of Truth...

The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong The definitive story of Anna May Wong, the first East-Asian Hollywood star, and how she blazed a trail for the Chinese...

Lessons in Cut-Throat Capitalism from Rap’s Moguls Hip Hop is rewriting the rules of business; The Hip Hop MBA takes you on a guided tour of just how and what...

Women, Life, Freedom The first major book on the new Iranian revolution 'A document of real optimism.' Guardian On Tuesday 13 September 2022, all Mahsa Amini has planned is a...

A vibrant exploration of Korean cuisine, both in Korea and in Koreatowns around the globe, with more than 75 bold, flavor-packed recipes and stunning photography from the New York Times bestselling...

A foundational reckoning with how Black Americans have used the written word to define and redefine themselves, by one of the nation's major literary critics Distilled over many years from...

The story of a family in modern China with a history of deceit, betrayal and political intrigue, and the communist party's long shadow over them, from the Cultural Revolution to...

The agave plant was never destined to become tasteless, cheap tequila. All tequilas are mezcals; all mezcals are made from agaves; and every bottle of mezcal is the remarkable result...

In Pursuit of Freedom for All A ground-breaking, personal exploration of America’s obsession with continuing human bondage from the editor of the New York Times–bestselling Barracoon. Freedom and equality are the...

Told in two voices - Kim's and Hazel's - Kayang & Me is the history of the south coast Noongar people of Western Australia.Award-winning novelist Kim Scott and his elder, Hazel Brown,...

A deeply personal, politically impassioned portrait of the historic protests taking place in Iran, by a female witness and participant who must remain strictly anonymous. With an introduction by Christina...

'Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history - and then go out and change it' Barack Obama 'The authentic voice of Mandela shines through this book' The Times...

Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock An original, life-affirming book that reshapes our relationship with time from the bestselling author of How to Do NothingWe're living on the wrong clock...

The definitive account of Blaxploitation cinema—the freewheeling, often shameless, and wildly influential genre—from a distinctive voice in film history and criticism In 1971, two films grabbed the movie business, shook...

A landmark volume on the lives of Muslim women across a century of rapid change, restoring lost voices and enriching our picture of British society. The history of British Islam...

A STIRRING GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION The end of slavery started in what was then San Domingo. In 1791, the enslaved people of the most prized French sugar...

His heart-breaking and inspiring true life story With what this poor woman had been through the sight of her crying tore at my heartstrings. What if something should happen to...

The Black Fives is a groundbreaking, timely history of the largely unknown early days of Black basketball, bringing to life the trailblazing players, teams, and impresarios who pioneered the sport....

Although imagined as a queer subcultural practice, drag seems to be everywhere we look: from AI filters on TikTok to brunchtime entertainment, from state legislations to political rallies. Yet as...

When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors and soldiers...

English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever The New York Times bestseller now in paperback. One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that...

Step into a world where the brightest creative minds of contemporary musical theatre share their insights and inspirations. Conversations in Color unveils the untold stories and perspectives of remarkable artists...

Any list of Japan’s greatest screenplay writers would feature Shinobu Hashimoto near or at the top. This memoir, focusing on his collaborations with Akira Kurosawa, a gifted scenarist in his...

The essential writings of China’s first iconic modern intellectual, intent on reforming an entire nation, now published for the first time in Penguin Classics The power, anger, and fluency of...

A dazzling exploration of the intersections of beauty and power around the globe, told through the lens of an iconic cosmetic'Fascinating' Nigella Lawson'Awe-inspiring' Funmi Fetto'A treat to read' Kassia St ClairA Sunday Times Style Barometer...

Leta Hong Fincher's landmark book Leftover Women shone a light on the resurgence of gender inequality in 21st-century China. Ten years on, women in China continue to experience a dramatic...

Reclaim Your Unruly Beauty An act of rebellion and a reclamation of beauty An unmissable, radical essay from Emma Dabiri, bestselling author of Don't Touch My Hair and What White...

A journey into the world's biggest cinema An exhilarating journey through the complex histories of India, performance traditions and cultural history, A Bollywood State of Mind is a love letter to...

An eye-opening reckoning with the care economy, from its roots in racial capitalism to its exponential growth as a new site of profit and extraction. Since the earliest days of...

A POWERFUL MEMOIR AND MANIFESTO CHALLENGING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BLACK MAN IN BRITAIN You’re a black man. Aggressive. Athletic. Feared. Fetishised. Policed. Politicised. It’s limiting. It’s tiring. And it’s...

Finding Home: The origin story behind the feelgood film of the summer Lin-Manuel Miranda's new book gives readers an extraordinary inside look at In the Heights, his breakout Broadway debut,...

John Horse and the Black Seminole Underground Railroad A daring account of Black Seminole warrior, chief, and diplomat John Horse and the route he forged on the Underground Railroad to...

This collective memoir is for anyone who has ever wondered why Aboriginal people choose to live in remote communities in the heart of Australia. It is for all who want...

In honor of Bob Marley's 75th birthday and the 40th anniversary of "Redemption Song," a powerful tribute that allows longtime fans, and budding activists looking for exemplary heroes in a...

Illustrated by Nate Powell "In sharing my story, it is my hope that a new generation will be inspired by Run to actively participate in the democratic process and help...

INTRODUCED BY ADAM WEYMOUTH, award-winning author of The Kings of Yukon 'The Mississippi. Mighty, muddy, dangerous, rebellious and yet a strong, fathering kind of river. The river captured my imagination...

An Alternative History of IdentityA slave woman in 1840s America dresses as a white, disabled man to escape to freedom, while a twenty-first-century Black rights activist is ‘cancelled’ for denying...

21 Objects from a Continent DividedThe emotion and trauma of the Partition are buried deep, but Aanchal Malhotra has found a way to recover them. Through the possessions saved by...

How Muslims Shaped the Americas *Selected as a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star**A Chatelaine Fall Best Books Selection* An insightful and...

For the Immigrant and the Curious A stirring, witty, and poignant glimpse into the bewildering American immigrant experience from someone who has lived it. Also, a mirror held up to...

Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood A comprehensive collection of photographs, interviews, and profiles of the most influential Black actresses who have worked in film, television, and theater From the...

A young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor's acclaimed book about the history of the Green Book, the guide for Black travelers Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book,...

Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre and Black Wall Street Illustrated by Stacey Robinson One hundred years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, Across the Tracks is a celebration and memorial of...

New York Times Bestseller What J. D. Vance did for Appalachia with Hillbilly Elegy, CNN analyst and one of the youngest state representatives in South Carolina history Bakari Sellers does...

A Letter to My Children ‘I just want equality, equality for all of us. At the moment, the scales are unfairly balanced and I just want things to be fair...