Literary Nonfiction. Religion &amp; Spirituality. Philosophy. Hybrid Genre. Those familiar with THE TREATISE OF THE THREE IMPOSTORS recognize it as an Enlightenment-era indictment against the foundations of three major religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. That's only half the story. Published anonymously and attributed to numerous dates, places of origin, and authors—some real, some fantastic—THREE IMPOSTORS is better understood as a performative act of radical critique and protest against religious authorities. This edition of THREE IMPOSTORS includes a new, critical introduction signed only with the author's initials. As presented, we pay homage to and continue this text's subversive inquiry.

The Treatise of the Three Impostors

Literature & Fiction

ANONYMOUS

History & Criticism

The Mantle

Fiction. Classics. Gothic. Religion &amp; Spirituality. Published anonymously in 1824 in Scotland, this gothic psychological tale will leave readers grasping for the truth. Weaving themes of good versus evil, psychosis, mystery, and religious extremism all wrapped in metafiction, Hogg's masterpiece reads like it could have been written today.

The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

Hogg, James

United States

Drama. African &amp; African American Studies. History &amp; Politics. WE ARE ALL BLUE is a collection of two plays—MOTSWANA: AFRICA, DREAM AGAIN and BLUE, BLACK AND WHITE—by the actor and playwright Donald Molosi, including an introduction by Quett Masire, former president of Botswana. "With a foreword by former president Quett Masire (Seretse's vice president), the volume is a welcome contribution to African drama in English available in the United States." —Kevin Wetmore

We Are All Blue

Molosi, Donald

Dramas & Plays

Drama. African &amp; African American Studies. History &amp; Politics. BLUE, BLACK AND WHITE, the longest running one-man show in Botswana's history, was the first-ever Botswana play staged off-Broadway in New York City, where Molosi won a best actor award. BLUE, BLACK AND WHITE is about the country's first democratically- elected president, Sir Seretse Khama, and his interracial, transformative marriage. Winner of several awards, the play has been performed around the world.

Blue, Black and White

Fiction. Literary Nonfiction. African &amp; African American Studies. GAMBIT: NEWER AFRICAN WRITING is a unique collection of nine interviews and original short stories by emerging writers from across Africa. The stories in this anthology reflect the nuances that arise from living in a post-postcolonial Africa, where stereotypes are crumbling and writers are willing to tackle themes that are more social than political. Unlike other anthologies of African writing, GAMBIT's contributors are mostly based in their home countries, putting them closer to the themes they lyrically confront. The interviews provide insight into the writers' inspirations, fears, hopes, and craft. The short stories reveal a range of experiences that are alive with grace, resilience, and humor. GAMBIT is one way to rediscover today's writing from the African continent. Contributors include: Abdul Adan (Somalia), Ayobami Adebayo (Nigeria), Dami Ajayi (Nigeria), Richard Ali (Nigeria), Abubakar Adam Ibrahim (Nigeria), Dango Mkandawire (Malawi), Donald Molosi (Botswana), Novuyo Rosa Tshuma (Zimbabwe), Suzanne Ushie (Nigeria). "For anyone curious about the intersection of critical thought and artistic feeling in contemporary writing from Africa, GAMBIT offers an opening." —A. Igoni Barrett "A brilliant collection. The interviews are thoughtful and show the commitment of these writers to their craft." —Helon Habila "GAMBIT takes what we think we know of 'African' writing and spins it on its head." —Maaza Mengiste "This is a generous book. It is impressive in the diversity and range of it conversations; the stories are some of the best discoveries in contemporary African writing I have made this year." —Chika Unigwe

Gambit: Newer African Writing

Fiction. Classics. Introduction by Shaun Randol. A masterpiece of short fiction, Bartleby is as relevant today as it was when it was first published anonymously in 1853. Melville wrote the story during the Guilded Age, a time when inequality between the haves and have-nots stretched the fabric of society. Today, instead of Vanderbilt and Carnegie we have Bezos and Zuckerberg. Economic injustice has sparked protests worldwide and capitalism seems tenuous. Bartleby, the first occupier of Wall Street, is a frustrated man of our times.

Bartleby, the Scrivener (Critical Editions)

MELVILLE, HERMAN

Fiction. African &amp; African American Studies. A young woman loses her grip on reality, destroyed by being the mistress of a powerful general. A pastor hides the innocent from marauding gangs hyped up by post- election fervor. A philosophy professor struggles against his better judgment to save everyone but himself. In present day Nigeria, there are many centers of the universe. Told from various points of view, THE SOUND OF THINGS TO COME departs from the strictures of linear narratives. Loosely centered on the activities of a church, the many colorfully drawn characters in Emmanuel Iduma's breakthrough novel illuminate the complex interconnectedness of a community where individuals struggle through their own painful dramas. First published in 2012 as Farad in Nigeria, Iduma's novel is the disruptive harbinger of Nigeria's rising generation of writers. "Iduma's prose is always fresh and illuminating. Intelligent, haunting and evocative, The Sound of Things to Come marks him as a unique talent to watch." —Ayobami Adebayo "In THE SOUND OF THINGS TO COME to Come Emmanuel Iduma deploys a meta-psychological technique where his characters are dissected for both experiences and motives. The innards of his characters are exhibited as though for contemplation…And in spite of this experimental foray, their humanity is left intact." —Dami Ajayi "THE SOUND OF THINGS TO COME, Emmanuel Iduma's formally adventurous and uncommonly sophisticated debut, seduces us into becoming witnesses to the quiet desperation in the lives of a diverse cast of sympathetically drawn characters. The gradual revelation of the connections between these disparate lives illuminates the unpredictable workings of our common humanity and compels us to confront our shared vulnerabilities. THE SOUND OF THINGS TO COME privileges the road less travelled in its aesthetic choices. It is an essential read for anyone interested in unconventional fictional investigations of contemporary experience." —Rotimi Babatunde "Like an expert charmer, Emmanuel Iduma strings the reader along with delectable character portraits, building anticipation until the last page. THE SOUND OF THINGS TO COME announces the arrival of another talented writer." —Abubakar Adam Ibrahim "Style and thematic matrix create a sense of the uncanny. Terse but lyrical prose and often-cryptic dialogue suggest hidden depths. Woven throughout are fragments of a shared postmodern culture that brackets Dostoyevsky and Kate Chopin, Eliot and Mia Couto, Hollywood and Nollywood, Europop and hip-hop, email and Twitter, elliptical quotes, as from Tóibín's The Story of the Night and Mercier's Night Train to Lisbon, and bits of songs that sign both angst and 'a new dawn,' like Michael Bublé's cover of 'Feeling Good' and Colbie Caillat's 'The Little Things.' Together they convey alienation and the thirst for connection and meaning." —Michele Levy

The Sound of Things to Come

Iduma, Emmanuel

Fiction. Asian &amp; Asian American Studies. It's 1968. As war rages in Vietnam, a group of American deserters holed up in Japan plot their escape with help from local peace activists. Their destination: Sweden. Based on true events, SWEDEN takes readers on an exhilarating journey from the killing fields of Vietnam to a fogbound fishing port on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, with stops along the way at a hippie commune in Japan's subtropical south and a student-occupied university in Tokyo. SWEDEN is your passport to discover a part of American history you never knew.

Sweden

Turner, Matthew

Genre Fiction

Literary Nonfiction. Post-Colonial Studies. Education. African Studies. Winner of the African Authors Award for Best African Narrative. "Upright African, we need a revolution in education to take our history back into our hands, and to perform it through our eyes for humanity and ourselves. Without question, our African histories are under siege by those who would rather we believed that Africa has no history and that colonialism is over."--From DEAR UPRIGHT AFRICAN "In this manifesto, Donald Molosi shows us what a decolonized Africa would look like. This matter is vital for people in school today. It is this sort of activism that our continent needs now."--Binyavanga Wainaina "Palpably outraged, Molosi reminds us--sharing vivid examples--of how the metaphysical and physical engagement of empire with the African continent formed a carefully orchestrated strategy whose end result was to inflict large numbers of Africans, including African elites, with a chronic, debilitating self-hatred. Drawing form his extensive reading on the subject, Molosi offers practical remedies for the devastating crisis he chronicles."--Tsitsi Dangarembga

Dear Upright African

Fiction. Young Adult. Introduction by Montana Agte-Studier. Best known for his biographies and his romantic novels, the novella BURNING SECRET is a perfect introduction to the Austrian writer. A bored baron captures the attention of a woman and her young son on holiday. But the baron's romantic overtures are frustrated by the boy's refusal to be cut out of the scene. Once "the burning secret" is revealed to him, his childhood innocence is lost.

Burning Secret (Critical Edition Series)

Zweig,Stefan

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