"In The Silk Dragon II, National Book Award-winning poet Arthur Sze presents a sophisticated vision of the vitality, diversity, and power of the Chinese poetic tradition. Traveling over one and a half millennia, Sze guides readers through a luminous history of verse, from the contemplative insights of fifth century poet Tao Qian, through Tang dynasty poets such as Wang Wei and Du Fu, and into subsequent centuries in which lived such innovative artists...

"Adoration by Jean-René Lemoine: In a nightclub on a terrace overlooking the sea, a woman Chine, and a man, Rodez, reflect on their relationship. Chine tells the story of her first encounter with Rodez. Memories of desire, obsession, love, and hate mix with the sounds of the waves they hear from far away. Slowly, Chine unveils the inner workings of a dangerous passion in which she lost herself. - And the Whole World Quakes: the Great Collapse by...

A collection of rare texts from Ancient Egypt, newly translated for this essential edition. The fascination that Ancient Egypt holds in our minds has many sources, but at the heart of it lie hieroglyphics. This extraordinary writing system was for many years seen as the ultimate puzzle, before finally being cracked in the 1820s. Preserved carved in stone or inked on papyri, hieroglyphic writings give a unique insight into an awe-inspiring but also...

This is a lively, readable and accurate verse translation of the six best plays by one of the most influential of all classical Latin writers. The volume includes 'Phaedra', 'Oedipus', 'Medea', 'Trojan Women', 'Hercules Furens', and 'Thyestes', together with an invaluable introduction and notes.

Amane Kamori, who lives a secret life with her guardian demon-dog Hyoue, exposes her powers to a stranger when she tries to help someone and finds herself at the mercy of a sinister and arrogant classmate.

"At the edge of the city not far from the sea, a field of goldenrod sways in the breeze, its veil of amber flowers obscuring secrets underneath. Old bones and forgotten memories rest in silence, waiting for someone to dig them up. This is where the lives of six young men and women intertwine in ways both tragic and extraordinary. Decaying secrets are revealed as they forge friendships from pain, find betrayal in pleasure, and stare into the face of...

You loved him in Lilo and Stitch. Now Stitch s Japanese adventures continue as he explores an island near Okinawa with his new friend, Yuna. Join Stitch as he learns to mow a lawn, attempts to babysit, and tries to become a Japanese ninja. His hilarious hijinks are literally out of this world.