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A Traveler's Literary Companion
Amsterdam, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Manfred Wolf
ANTHOLOGY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 238 PAGES
Organized by district, these 17 contemporary short stories by modern Dutch writers, including Cees Nooteboom and Geert Mak, are all set among the canals, cafes and neighborhoods of Amsterdam.
(NTH33, $13.95) |
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Argentina, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Jill Gibian
LITERATURE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
These choice stories introduce the landscapes and culture of Argentina, from the Andes to the Pampas, through the eyes of its writers.
(ARG97, $14.95) |
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Australia, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Robert Ross
ANTHOLOGY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
Arranged geographically, this collection of mostly local writers is an excellent overview of the cultures, geography and mindset of Australia. It includes stories by Patrick White, Peter Carey and other luminaries, as well as transcriptions of several aboriginal myths.
(AUS38, $13.95) |
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Brazil, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Alexis Levitin
ANTHOLOGY •
2009 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
This vital collection is as eclectic and electric as Brazil itself. These stories -- ranging from vignettes, sketches, and prose poems to traditional narratives -- cover a wide geography, physically, thematically, and stylistically. Tales of nature and magic, humor and tragedy, brutality and delicacy, sex and violence are played out against every corner of this vast and diverse land: the Amazon, the Northeast, the Central West, and the South, as well as in Brazil's two metropolises, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The earliest story, Machado de Assis' "The Wallet," was written at the end of the nineteenth century. The most recent were written especially for this book. Brazil is noted for its vibrant music and celebrations; this book shows an equally rich literary scene for the traveler or fan of world -- and world-class -- fiction.
(BZL83, $14.95) |
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Chile, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Katherine Silver
LITERATURE •
2003 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
This diverse collection of stories, organized geographically, includes the country's best-known writers, Ariel Dorfman and Pablo Neruda, as well as lesser-known luminaries. This sampling illustrates the diversity of contemporary Chile through the eyes of the country's current generation of writers.
(CHI38, $14.95) |
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China, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Kirk Denton
ANTHOLOGY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 231 PAGES
An introduction both to China's finest modern writers and its diverse cultures, concerns and landscapes, this collection takes the reader from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong to the mountains and streams of West Hunan, the silk-worm raising country of Zhejiang and the high plateau of western Sichuan.
(CHN520, $14.95) |
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Costa Rica, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Barbara Ras
ANTHOLOGY •
1994 •
PAPER
• 238 PAGES
This well chosen anthology brings together 26 mostly modern stories by Costa Rican writers. It's a wonderful introduction to the character of the people, culture and land.
(CRC03, $14.95) |
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Cuba, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Ann Louise Bardach
ANTHOLOGY •
2002 •
PAPER
• 234 PAGES
A collection of mostly contemporary short fiction in the excellent series. Organized geographically, the anthology includes contributions by Reinaldo Arenas, Alejo Carpentier, Jose Lezama Lima and many other Cuban literary giants.
(CBA58, $13.95) |
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France, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• William Rodarmor
ANTHOLOGY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
From the excellent Traveler's Literary Companion series, this collection contains literary gems from all corners of France, not just Paris. Interesting stories written by great 20th-century French writers, from Colette to Georges Simenon.
(FRN767, $14.95) |
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Greece, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Artemis Leontis
ANTHOLOGY •
1997 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
A collection of 24 stories by modern Greek writers, organized geographically -- and a wonderful introduction to Greek people, culture and landscapes. Editor Artemis Leontis is an adjunct professor of modern Greek at the University of Michigan. She includes stories by Odysseus Elytis, George Seferis, Nikos Kazantzakis and Vassilis Vassilikos.
(GRE190, $14.95) |
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India, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Chandrahas Choudhury
ANTHOLOGY •
2010 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
Dozens of distinct cultures and regions are brought together in this vibrant collection of 14 short stories featuring India's finest contemporary writers -- a wonderful introduction to the history, complexity and allure of the country.
(IDA598, $14.95) |
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Ireland, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• James Mc Elroy
LITERATURE •
2007 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
Organized geographically, this anthology of short stories and tales by contemporary Irish authors captures the spirit, history and allure of Ireland.
(IRE217, $14.95) |
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Israel, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Michael Gluzman
ANTHOLOGY •
1996 •
PAPER
• 236 PAGES
For this modern anthology of Israel's best writers, the editors have chosen provocative pieces that reflect the cultural diversity of modern Israel, secular and religious, Jewish and Arab.
(ISR06, $14.95) |
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Italy, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Lawrence Venuti
ANTHOLOGY •
2003 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
This collection of tales by diverse Italian writers, organized geographically, captures the spirit, history and allure of the country. Not just a literary companion, this anthology is also a who's who of contemporary Italian writers. Bravo.
(ITL466, $14.95) |
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Japan, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Jeffrey Angles
ANTHOLOGY •
2006 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
This marvelous anthology, organized geographically, is both an introduction to Japan and to its contemporary writers. Donald Richie underscores Japan as a small place of great diversity in his appreciative foreword.
(JPN187, $14.95) |
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Mexico, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• C. M. Mayo
ANTHOLOGY •
2005 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
A who's who of contemporary Mexican literature, this fine anthology, organized geographically, features diverse writers from Carlos Fuentes and Laura Esquivel to Agustin Cadena and other young stars.
(MEX148, $14.95) |
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Prague, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Paul Wilson
ANTHOLOGY •
1996 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
• BEST SELLER
Twenty-four stories and essays -- covering the cultural life, society and allur eof Prague -- are organized geographically by district. Walk the streets of Prague with Franz Kafka and Jaroslav Hasek, eavesdrop on intimate conversations in restaurants and lively beer halls with Karel Capek and Bohumil Hrabal, listen to jazz in stylish nightclubs with Josef Skvorecky. The stories in this volume will take you on a literary odyssey through the city's stormy past to its dynamic present. For the traveler who wishes to experience something of its essence, Prague illuminates the heart and soul of a great city.
(CZH08, $14.95) |
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South Africa, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Isabel Balseiro
• Tobias Hecht
ANTHOLOGY •
2009 •
PAPER
• 239 PAGES
This diverse collection of short stories reveals South Africa through the eyes of its writers, including some of South Africa's most renowned names -- Nadine Gordimer, J.M. Coetzee and Alan Paton to name a few.
(SAF236, $14.95) |
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Spain, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Peter R. Bush
ANTHOLOGY •
2003 •
PAPER
• 242 PAGES
A well-selected anthology of contemporary fiction by writers from Spain, organized geographically. More than a traveler's companion, the book is a who's who of modern Spanish literature. The 30 stories, many appearing in English for the first time, include writers from Galicia, Leon, the Basque Country, Madrid and Barcelona.
(SPN173, $13.95) |
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Vienna, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Donald Daviau
ANTHOLOGY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
Organized by neighborhood, these 15 alluring tales introduce both the city and its writers, including Arthur Schnitzler, Robert Musil, Stefan Zweig and even Franz Kafka, who had a long and complicated association with the city. In the same series is Amsterdam (NTH33) and Prague (CZH08).
(AST94, $14.95) |
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Vietnam, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• John Balaban
• Nguyen Qui Duc
ANTHOLOGY •
1996 •
PAPER
• 239 PAGES
From rain forest and rural countryside to the cities, these 17 stories from Vietnam's finest writers explore Vietnam's landscapes, myths and changing traditions.
(VNM04, $14.95) |
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