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In his landmark bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Learn More

Beloved for his epic agony, brilliantly discerning eye, and hilarious and constantly self-questioning tone, David Foster Wallace was heralded by both critics and fans as the voice of a generation. Learn More

A sharp-witted knockdown of America’s love affair with positive thinking and an urgent call for a new commitment to realism. Learn More

Ten years ago, the United States stood at the forefront of the Internet revolution. With some of the fastest speeds and lowest prices in the world for high-speed Internet access, the nation was poised to be the global leader in the new knowledge-based economy. Learn More

“Behind my right eye hangs a burlap cloth; behind my left eye there's a mirror. . . Before the burlap the visible remains indifferent; before the mirror it begins to play.” Learn More

A sparkling collection of Zadie Smith’s nonfiction over the past decade. Learn More

A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas. Learn More

Life is a mixture of good and bad, or so they say. Trouble is, there’s no way to determine where a particular life might fall along fortune’s spectrum. Learn More

A brilliant and hilarious new collection of essays from the author of Infinite Jest. Learn More