Books
Forthcoming Releases
Hold on to the Sun
In this portrait of the artist as a young woman, Michal Govrin, one of Israel's most important contemporary writers, offers a kaleidoscope of stories and essays. Populated by mysterious and real people, each tale is in some way a search for meaning in a post-Holocaust world. Reminiscent of W.G. Sebald, characters irrationally and humanely find reason for hope in a world that offers little.
Celebrate People's History!
The Poster Book of Resistance and Revolution
One hundred posters designed by over eighty artists celebrate important acts of resistance—events and individuals working toward racial justice, women's rights, queer liberation, labor struggles, and innovative activism. Celebrate People's History! is a creative tour through history from some of the most socially engaged artists working today. Artists include Christy Road, Nicole Schulman, Swoon, Eric Drooker, Garage Collective, and more.
Market
WSQ: Volume 39, Numbers 3&4, Fall/Winter 2010
The market can be on Wall Street or Main Street, psychological and physiological, traditional, viral or stealth. The issue explores urgent questions about charitable giving, "green" capitalism, women's bodies, and the vicissitudes of globalization.
Hey, Shorty!
A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets
Hey, Shorty! shows how a small organization in Brooklyn figured out how to successfully address sexual harassment in schools and on the streets. It is a guide for students, educators, parents, and activists, and an inspiring story about getting young people to change difficult circumstances in their lives.
Rape New York
Starting with a rape at gunpoint in her own apartment, Jana Leo's unrelenting analysis of her trauma shows the complex relationship between sexual violation, police disinterest, and the politics of gentrification and slum-lording. This laconic memoir is not only about getting clarity; it's about holding accountable the perpetrators of violence and those responsible for the circumstances of that violence.
The Reality Shows
The highlights—and low lights—of the first ten years of the millennium are encapsulated by the searing performances of Karen Finley. From "Liza's" 9/11 show, to the channeling of Terri Schaivo, to George (W. Bush) & Martha (Stewart), and the "real" affair that spoiled the career of Govenor Elliot Spitzer, The Reality Shows is a tour de force.
The review praises HIS OWN WHERE, calling it a "fantastic book filled with small, unique scenes and daunting poetry."
BASE TEN written by Maryann Lesert has been named Essential Reading by Literary Mama, a reading and literary website for the "maternally inclined."
Maya Nussbaum, executive director of Girls Write Now.
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