On LiteratureIn this collection of essays and addresses delivered over the course of his illustrious career, Umberto Eco seeks \"to understand the chemistry of [his] passion\" for the word. From musings on Ptolemy and \"the force of the false\" to reflections on the experimental writing of Borges and Joyce, Eco's luminous intelligence and encyclopedic knowledge are on dazzling display throughout. And when he reveals his own ambitions and superstitions, his

000-foot-high

With Oliver Twist

Jeanne Power was creative: she wanted to learn about the creatures that swim beneath the ocean waves

In Farmacology

life-destroying obsession can be overcome

Cooper and Howe wryly recount the triumphs and tragedies of an American dynasty unlike any other

and lifestyles are starting to rob children of necessary human contact and deep relationships—the essential foundation for empathy and a caring

hilarious narrative

She accepts him

who pursued and apprehended the suspect while Cox was being beaten

Orphan Train Girl includes an author’s note and archival photos from the orphan train era

blindfolded and very willing new participant as a coworker