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New Nonfiction December 2020 |
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Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee by Shannon LeeThe daughter of the legendary martial artist and president of the Bruce Lee Foundation shares insights into her father’s life-shaping philosophies while demonstrating how the martial arts can be both a metaphor and tool of personal growth. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma OluoA history of American white male identity by the best-selling author of So You Want to Talk About Race imagines a merit-based, non-discriminating model while exposing the actual costs of successes defined by racial and sexual dominance. 75,000 first printing.
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The Last Days of John Lennon by James PattersonPublished to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Lennon’s assassination and based on insider interviews, a chronicle of the iconic music artist’s final days includes coverage of his last album and the life of Mark David Chapman. 300,000 first printing.
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Long Time Coming: Reckoning With Race in America by Michael Eric DysonFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Tears We Cannot Stop issues a passionate call to America to finally reckon with race and start the journey to redemption. 250,000 first printing
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Barack Before Obama: Life Before the Presidency by David KatzAn intimate collection of photographs of Barack Obama prior to his presidency include images of him walking in New York City unnoticed, playing with his small daughters and making faces at his wife in an elevator mirror. 200,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good by Tina TurnerThe iconic performing artist provides spiritual tools and advice for self-empowerment and fulfillment while examining the role of her enduring Buddhist faith in helping her overcome poverty, loss and other personal and professional obstacles. 75,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Unsinkable: Five Men and the Indomitable Run of the U.S.S. Plunkett by James SullivanDocuments the true story of a U.S. Navy destroyer that inspired the writings of John Ford and Herman Wouk, drawing on the journals and other writings of five shipmates who witnessed the Anzio attacks and D-Day invasion. 60,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Love, Kurt: The Vonnegut Love Letters, 1941-1945 by Kurt VonnegutA collection of intimate letters from the literary humorist to his first wife spans Kurt’s college years, World War II deployment and early development as a writer, offering insight into his views on such subjects as love, family and mortality. Illustrations.
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Survival of the Thickest: Essays by Michelle ButeauThe stand-up comedian, actress and host of the Late Night Whenever podcast shares an unapologetic collection essays that reflect on her Caribbean heritage, her September 11 newsroom work and her experiences with IVF, surrogacy and motherhood. 125,000 first printing.
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Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart by Amy ChanBased on her own experience with heartbreak, a relationship columnist offers a thoughtful and practical guide to using the pain of a breakup to shake off complacency and shed destructive habits to heal and transform yourself. Original. 100,000 first printing.
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