The Qur’an: A Verse Translation

By M.A.R. Habib and Bruce B. Lawrence

The Qur’an: A Verse Translation

This poetic rendition of the holy text will appeal to nonbelievers, too.

Homer and His Iliad

By Robin Lane Fox

Homer and His Iliad

Did the blind poet really pen the ancient epic by himself?

The White Islands

By Marjorie Agosín; translated by Jacqueline Nanfito

The White Islands

One of Chile’s most celebrated poets captures the voice and soul of Sephardic women.

The White Islands / Las Islas Blancas

By Marjorie Agosín; translated by Jacqueline Nanfito

The White Islands / Las Islas Blancas

One of Chile’s most celebrated poets captures the voice and soul of Sephardic women.

The Man Who Got Away: Poems

A poet writes of life with her husband, and of life after he is gone.

The Fall of Arthur

By J.R.R. Tolkien; edited by Christopher Tolkien

The Fall of Arthur

Displaying lyrical elegance, the famed author's only Arthurian effort is the latest work compiled and edited by his son.

By Forrest Gander

Core Samples from the World

Drawing on his wide-ranging travels, the poet/author considers the transfer of feelings among cultures.

Linda Pastan

Traveling Light : Poems

In this latest poetry collection from a lyrical master, “tension trembles below a tranquil surface.”