Novelist Anne Bernays and biographer Justin Kaplan -- both native New Yorkers -- came of age in the 1950s, when the pent-up energies of the Depression years and World War II were at flood tide. Written in two separate voices, Back Then is thecandid, anecdotal account of these two children of privilege -- one from New York's East Side, the other from the West Side -- pursuing careers in publishing and eventually leaving to write their own books.
Infused with intelligence and charm, Back Then is an elegant reflection on the transformative years in the lives of two...
Novelist Anne Bernays and biographer Justin Kaplan -- both native New Yorkers -- came of age in the 1950s, when the pent-up energies of the Depress...
What If? is the first handbook for writers based on the idea that specific exercises are one of the most useful and provocative methods for mastering the art of writing fiction. With more than twenty-five years of experience teaching creative writing between them, Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter offer more than seventy-five exercises for both beginners and more experienced writers. These exercises are designed to develop and refine two basic skills: writing like a writer and, just as important, thinking like a writer. They deal with such topics as discovering where to start...
What If? is the first handbook for writers based on the idea that specific exercises are one of the most useful and provocative methods for m...
As delightful and playful as it is profound and serious, The Language of Names is an absolute original -- a fascinating book that reveals us to ourselves, that demonstrates the endless variety of ways in which names shape our daily lives. Drawing on social and literary history, psychology and anthropology, anecdotes, and life stories, biographer Justin Kaplan and novelist Anne Bernays have written a fascinating account of names and naming in contemporary society that touches on class structure, ethnic and religious practices, manners, and everyday life. Graceful, eloquent, and...
As delightful and playful as it is profound and serious, The Language of Names is an absolute original -- a fascinating book that reveals us to...
In this emotionally complex romantic thriller, the struggle over prime real estate propels one woman into chaos and threatens the tranquility of what appears to be a perfect life.
In this emotionally complex romantic thriller, the struggle over prime real estate propels one woman into chaos and threatens the tranquility of what ...
The first print edition of literary magazine Pangyrus includes stories from Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter, poems by Kim Stafford, David Rivard, Kiki Petrosino, and Jennie Barber, and essays by Timothy McCarthy, JD Scrimgeour, Eric LeMay and Carmen Nobel. Plus much more
The first print edition of literary magazine Pangyrus includes stories from Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter, poems by Kim Stafford, David Rivard, Kiki...