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Frederick Douglass in Brooklyn

A fascinating collection of Frederick Douglass’s always-controversial speeches in Brooklyn, New York.

House of the Rising Sun

When Artie Howell moves with his wife back to her sleepy hometown, he must protect their son Nicky from the skeletons coming out of the closets from both of their pasts.

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Prayer for the Living

Topical and timely, Booker Prize–winning author Ben Okri’s new collection of short stories blurs parallel realities and walks the line between darkness and magic.

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This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich

Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks? And Other True Stories of Staggering Depth

A History of the African-American People (Proposed) by Strom Thurmond, as Told to Percival Everett & James Kincaid (A Novel)

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Gathering of Waters

Following her best-selling, award-winning novel Glorious, McFadden produces a fantastical historical novel featuring the spirit of Emmett Till.

New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set (Nne)

This eleven-piece, limited-edition box set—an African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) project—features the work of ten new African poets.

Police Brutality and White Supremacy: The Fight Against American Traditions

An NBA veteran offers engaging interviews and reflections that explore police brutality, white supremacy, and the struggle for racial justice in America.

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Exclusive K’wan Preorder Package

K’wan’s preorder package for his new novel House of the Rising Sun is now available!
Ani DiFranco Preorder Package and Other Special Offers

Check out these exclusive limited edition packages by Ani DiFranco, Kenny Stills, Steve Schirripa, Jesse Malin, Rick Fröberg, and more.
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Exclusive Gina Gershon Preorder Package

Gina Gershon’s preorder package for her new memoir AlphaPussy is now available!
Now Available: Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?

Andrew Yang’s new essay collection Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks? is now available for preorder!
Akashic Remembers Elizabeth Nunez
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