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In this captivating memoir, the man whom Julia Child has called the best chef in America tells the story of his rise from a frightened apprentice in an exacting Old World kitchen....

For this singular collection, Joyce Carol Oates selected twelve unforgettable essays by the finest American writers of the twentieth century.

For this singular collection, Joyce Carol Oates selected twelve unforgettable essays by the finest American writers of the twentieth century.

The Best American Nonrequired Reading is a selection for young people of the best literature from mainstream and alternative American periodicals: from The New Yorker to Jane, Rolling Stone to The Onion, Vibe to various magazines…

A sampling of the best and least-expected fiction, nonfiction, satire, investigative reporting, and more, from traditional and alternative publications.

Dave Eggers, who edits The Best American Nonrequired Reading annually, has once again chosen the best and least-expected contemporary fiction, nonfiction, and satire from publications large and small.

The preeminent short fiction series since 1915, The Best American Short Stories continues to dazzle and delight with its rich collection of talent, chosen each year by a distinguished master of the form.

Best of the Best. The new audio edition of the beloved anthology features a spectacular range of stories in which truth and fantasy coexist. Spanning the globe, these tales are from writers such as Annie Proulx, Junot Diaz, Pam Houston, Rick Bass, and Alice Munro.

This year's editor, bestselling author E.L. Doctorow, has chosen new works by Raymond Carver, Amy Bloom, Ha Jin, Walter Mosley, and Jhumpa Lahiri, among others.

This year's Best American Short Stories is edited by the critically acclaimed and best-selling author Barbara Kingsolver, whose latest book is Prodigal Summer.

The volume includes stories by Edwidge Danticat, Jill McCorkle, E.L. Doctorow, Arthur Miller, and Akhil Sharma, among others.

Best-selling author Walter Mosley has selected the year's top fiction from voices well-known and new. Here several authors bring their stories to vivid life for a banner audio edition.

The year's top fiction is showcased in the renowned annual favorite anthology--handpicked by a beloved master of the form. Unabridged selected stories.

Updike introduces the stories that struck him as "lively, beautiful, believable, and, in the human news they brought, important." His selections are by writers such as Sherwood Anderson, Katherine Anne Porter, Joyce Carol Oates, James Alan McPherson, and Raymond Carver.

Available now for the first time on compact disc, this title offers all 21 stories of the award-winning cassette, along with a recent short story by Pam Houston, "The Best Girlfriend You Never Had". This lively audiobook features a wide variety of contemporary writers reading classics of the short story genre.

Updike introduces and reads some of these stories, which he selected for their liveliness, believability and importance. The selections are by writers such as Sherwood Anderson, Katherine Anne Porter, Joyce Carol Oates, James Alan McPherson, and Raymond Carver.

The world may be getting smaller, but that doesn't mean it's any less varied, surprising, or exotic--as is made evident by the 25 essays collected in the inaugural edition of the Best American Travel Writing series.

Already a best-selling addition to the series, this year's Best American Travel Writing is a far-flung collection chosen by travel writer extraordinaire Paul Theroux…

Ten unabridged tales on such varied concerns as God and airports, a dangerous Bolivian festival, one perfect meal in Cambodia, the eternal pleasures of Rome, and much more.

A top-notch travel companion for those who revel in visiting far-flung corners of the globe. Edited by the hilarious and best-selling author Ian Frazier.

Using an educational and entertaining method for learning bird songs, these CDs teach the songs and calls of 85 common species.

Includes 90 common birds found west of the Great Plains, arranged in groups with similar vocalizations.

A story about the power of eros and the fact of death by two-time National Book Award winner Philip Roth.

Backyard Bird Song includes 28 of the most common backyard birds, such as the American Robin, the Song Sparrow, and the Downy Woodpecker, arranged in groups with similar vocalizations.

A Field Guide to Bird Songs is the best-selling collection of bird songs ever recorded. It includes the songs and calls of 267 species - all the most common and vocal birds found east of the Rockies.