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1	A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments more books like this by David Foster Wallace add to wishlist A collection of insightful and uproariously funny non-fiction by the bestselling author of INFINITE JEST - one of the most acclaimed and adventurous writers of our time. A SUPPOSEDLY FUN THING...brings together Wallace's musings on a wide range of topics, from his early days as a nationally ranked tennis player to his trip on a commercial ... see all copies from £2.86! new only from £6.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	50 Essays: A Portable Anthology more books like this by Samuel Cohen (Editor) add to wishlist "50 Essays: A Portable Anthology" directly addresses students' and instructors' concerns that composition readers are too expensive and too large. With a net price of $21, less than half the size and price of comparable readers, "50 Essays" meets the needs of a wide variety of classrooms. The carefully chosen table of contents presents enough ... see all copies from £7.03! new only from £22.49! \| first editions
3	The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, Writing more books like this by Mr. Michael Meyer add to wishlist "The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature "is designed to bring literature to life -- and to make students lifelong readers. As an instructor of literature and writing, editor Michael Meyer understands that a particular challenge in today's classroom is that students may not see literature as relevant to their lives. They may have difficulty ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £21.19!
4	Walden or Life in the Woods more books like this by Henry David Thoreau add to wishlist Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life, describing his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years, is one of the most influential books ever written. The bible of the environmental movement, WALDEN vividly portrays Thoreau's reverence for nature, and his ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Complete Kama Sutra: The First Unabridged Modern Translation of the Classic Indian Text more books like this by Mallanaga Vatsyayana, Alain Danielou (Translator), Alain Daniilou (Translator) add to wishlist This edition of the definitive modern translation of Vatsyayana's Kama Sutra is the first to include two essential commentaries--the Jayamangala of Yashodhara and the modern Hindi commentary by Devadatta Shastri. Danielou spent four years comparing versions of the Kama Sutra, drawing on his intimate experience of India to preserve the full ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.74! \| first editions
6	Self-Reliance, and Other Essays more books like this by R Emerson add to wishlist Six essays and one address outline Emerson's moral idealism and hint at later scepticism. In addition to title essay, this volume includes "History," "Friendship," "The Over-Soul," "The Poet" and "Experience," plus the Harvard Divinity School Address. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24!
7	Elements of Literature more books like this by Anderson add to wishlist see all copies from £4.98! new only from £8.60! \| first editions
8	Ideas & Opinions more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist First published in 1954, this definitive collection contains Einstein's most significant writings, in five parts: Ideas and Opinions, On Politics, Government and Pacifism, On the Jewish People, On Germany, and Contributions to Science. The selections span from early in his career to a year before his death, with articles never published before in ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £6.35! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Armageddon in Retrospect: And Other New and Unpublished Writings on War and Peace more books like this by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. add to wishlist The first and only collection of unpublished works by Kurt Vonnegut since his death is a fitting tribute to the author and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace, and humanity's tendency toward violence. see all copies from £5.71! new only from £8.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Best American Essays more books like this by Atwan add to wishlist "The essays in this volume are powerful, plainspoken meditations on birthing, dying, and all the business in between," writes Lauren Slater in her introduction to the 2006 edition. "They reflect the best of what we, as a singular species, have to offer, which is reflection in a context of kindness. The essays tell hard-won tales wrestled sometimes ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	The Norton Anthology of Poetry more books like this by Margaret Ferguson (Editor) add to wishlist The fourth edition of this standard work contains 1800 poems by 300 poets, with 600 poems and 100 poets newly included. The anthology offers more poetry by women (40 new poets), with special attention to early women poets. The book also includes a greater diversity of American poetry, with double the number of poems by African American, Hispanic, ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £30.32! \| first editions
12 view cover	Take the Cannoli: Stories from the New World more books like this by Sarah Vowell add to wishlist Daughter of a Montana gunsmith and closet Don Corleone disciple ("'The Godfather' is a film crammed with rules for living"), Sarah Vowell has written a delightful series of autobiographical stories which stretch across the immense landscape of the American scene. Tackling a diverse range of subjects, from politics and religion to the forgotten ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.72! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Letters to a Young Poet more books like this by Rainer Maria Rilke add to wishlist Relatively early in Rilke's literary career, these letters began as advice addressed to a young student who had solicited it by sending Rilke some poems. The two authors never met, but over the course of several years a correspondence developed in which Rilke composed astoundingly elegant and eloquent characterizations of the craft and discipline ... see all copies from £1.84! new only from £1.84! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Norton Reader: An Anthology of Nonfiction more books like this by Linda H Peterson add to wishlist Read by millions of students since it was first published in 1965, The Norton Reader is the bestselling collection of its kind. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £29.60! \| first editions
15 view cover	Edgar Allan Poe Complete Tales & Poems more books like this by Edgar Allan Poe add to wishlist This collection of 73 short stories and 48 poems includes such masterpieces as The Fall of the House of Usher, The Purlained Letter, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue. see all copies from £7.47! new only from £10.60! \| first editions
16 view cover	A Man Without a Country more books like this by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. add to wishlist Kurt Vonnegut's first new book in nearly 10 years is a collection of the essays he has published during that time, illustrated with his inimitable--and often hilarious--line drawings. Vonnegut writes on such topics as death, literature, the state of the American soul, the necessity for making art, and, of course, the administration of George W. ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	The Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, Writing more books like this by Mr. Michael Meyer add to wishlist "The Bedford Introduction to Literature" responds to the teaching and learning needs of all kinds of literature classrooms -- and composition courses where literature is a focus. Author Michael Meyer understands that a particular challenge for instructors is that students do not necessarily see literature as relevant to their lives. They may be ... see all copies from £5.14! new only from £18.53! \| first editions
18 view cover	Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson more books like this by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Elbert Hubbard, Fra (Editor) add to wishlist This edition gathers all the major works of Emerson, whose inspiring, exuberant philosophical voice defined the American grain. see all copies from £6.55! new only from £6.55!
19 view cover	Real Essays with Readings: Writing Projects for College, Work, and Everyday Life more books like this by Susan Anker add to wishlist "Real Essays with Readings "is the essay-level book in Susan Anker's highly successful series of writing texts that motivate students with their message that writing is an essential skill in college and in real life -- and that this skill is achievable. Anker's advice, examples, and assignments show the relevance of writing to all aspects of ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
20 view cover	High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never more books like this by Barbara Kingsolver (Read by) add to wishlist Meditative essays from novelist Barbara Kingsolver, on life in the desert, working motherhood, landlocked hermit crabs, and other subjects. A sample: "In my first three years of high school, the number of times I got asked out on a date was zero. This is not an approximate number." see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing more books like this by Edgar V Roberts add to wishlist For Introduction to Literature courses and Freshman Composition courses that emphasize writing about literature. When Edgar Roberts taught literature and composition many years ago, a large part of his course work involved essay writing assignments. He would dedicate a substantial amount of his class time explaining how the students should ... see all copies from £5.15! new only from £7.45! \| first editions
22 view cover	Literature, the Human Experience more books like this by Richard Abcarian add to wishlist A proven classroom favorite for more than three decades, this anthology continues to appeal to students and instructors with its broad range of enticing stories, poems, plays, and essays and its flexible structure. The arrangement by both theme and genre encourages students to think deeply about crucial topics while they learn about the four main ... see all copies from £4.63! new only from £5.94! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Norton Anthology: American Literature more books like this by Nina Baym (Editor), Franklin (Editor), Gura (Editor) add to wishlist Firmly grounded in the core strengths that have made it the best-selling undergraduate survey in the field, The Norton Anthology of American Literature has been revitalized in this Seventh Edition through the collaboration between three new period editors and five seasoned ones. see all copies from £9.59! new only from £9.59!
24 view cover	Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry and Drama more books like this by X J Kennedy add to wishlist Literature, 7/e, the most popular introduction of its kind, is organized into three genres - Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. This edition reflects a balance of classic works along with contemporary and non-Western authors. As in past editions, the authors' collective poetic voice brings personal warmth and a human perspective to the discussion of ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £8.13! \| first editions
25 view cover	Walden more books like this by Henry David Thoreau add to wishlist Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life, describing his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years, is one of the most influential books ever written. The bible of the environmental movement, WALDEN vividly portrays Thoreau's reverence for nature, and his ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.91! \| signed copies \| first editions

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