Literary

George Orwell’s work is as relevant today as it was in his own lifetime, in the age of Brexit, Trump, and populism,…

George Orwell's dystopian sci fi classic 1984 was banned in Cuba for years...until a new translation suddenly appeared…

Over the course of his career, George Orwell wrote about many things, but no matter what he wrote the goal was to get at…

A reflection on George Orwell’s passionate gardening and the way that his involvement with plants, particularly…

Jessica Abel's new comics journalism book, On the Wire, is the nonfiction graphic novel format story of the rise of the…

Considered Austen's most heart-warming classic, where within young Anne is happily engaged to the handsome Fredrick.…

A gorgeous, graphic biography of renowned photographer Graciela Iturbide woven together by a talented writer and…

This book is another installment in the Gothic Fantasy series, collections of some of the best and most beloved macabre…

This book is a compilation of quotes and literary excerpts of both fiction and nonfiction from the works of Edgar Allan…

With whimsical yet mysterious illustrations from artist and author Trisha Leigh Shufelt and quotes from the great Edgar…

It has been more than 150 years since the birth of Mohandas K. Gandhi but his writings on non-violent civil disobedience…

Have you ever wanted to go back to re-read everything you read, or at least were supposed to read, in your high school…

"A collection of poetry about resilience," inspired in equal parts by fairy tales and by experiences of relational…

Charles Bukowski's final novel, Pulp, is an absurdist, and post-modern commentary on society's obsession with the pulp…

Growing up in Enugu, Nigeria, Kambili and her brother Jaja live an upper-class life, detached from the world outside.…

Expounding upon the characters and world by Alexander Pushkin, Queen of Spades dives into the poker world, following a…

From the storied vaults of the British Library comes this pioneering collection of strange and fabulous “weird…

You can't learn the wilderness language on duolingo or at a community college. No, this is one language you can only…

Explore influential literature in this pocket-sized book that breaks down each literary masterpiece into its key…

elebrate the gritty pioneer spirit of the city that was a coinflip away from being called West…

Contemplate your favorite books and authors through the lens of astrology. The Book Riot editorial team tackles potent…

This biography looks at the life of Edgar Allan Poe, highlighting his infatuation and feuds with science, while also…

A moving, funny, and joyous exploration of how to live better, love better, and feel more alive. At the age of 24, Matt…

The renowned wit, humor, and literary excellence of Oscar Wilde, combined with his ruthless persecution as a gay man has…

A new way to look at love or lack thereof through real time, stream of consciousness. This book dissects human thought…