This American writer is best known as a staff writer for The New Yorker, where he contributes non-fiction, fiction, memoir, and criticism. His writing is characterized by keen observation and a distinctive style that delves into the complexities of modern life. He exhibits a deep interest in culture and the arts, with his works often reflecting his personal experiences and reflections on the world around him.
Collects together 65 of the best of Mark Twain's short stories. It opens with The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, a famous early story set on the Western frontier, and spans nearly 50 years during which Twain wrote a variety of short stories.
The book explores the profound influence of Paris on American writers and thinkers from the early years of the republic to the present. It highlights the city's dual nature as a symbol of both traditional European culture and revolutionary ideas in politics and art. Through a rich collection of stories, letters, memoirs, and reports, it captures three centuries of emotional and vibrant writing, showcasing why Paris has been an irresistible destination for Americans seeking inspiration and a sense of freedom in life and love.
The New York Times-bestselling author offers a stirring defence of liberalism against the dogmatisms of our time
From The New York Times best-selling author of Paris to the Moon and beloved New Yorker writer, a memoir that captures the romance of New York City in the 1980s.
Exploring the intertwining lives of Lincoln and Darwin, Adam Gopnik delves into their roles as pivotal figures in shaping modern history and thought. Born on the same day in 1809, these two men are portrayed not just as icons but as complex individuals—family men, ambitious figures, and profound thinkers. Gopnik reveals their personal struggles and achievements, illustrating how their ideas and experiences contributed to significant societal changes. This dual biography highlights their impact on our understanding of humanity and progress.
Winter takes us on an intimate tour of the artists, poets, composers, writers, explorers, scientists and thinkers who helped shape a new and modern idea of winter. We learn how literature heralds the arrival of the middle class; how snow science leads to existential questions of God and our place in the world; how the race to the poles marks the human drive to imprint meaning on a blank space. Offering a kaleidoscopic take on the season, Winter is a homage to an idea of a season and a journey through the modern imagination.
In a series of essays, the author reflects on his family's transition from Paris to New York in fall 2000, capturing the essence of their new urban life. He profiles a diverse cast of characters, including teachers, therapists, and friends, who shape their experiences. The narrative delves into the aftermath of 9/11, the complexities of real estate, and broader philosophical themes about the meaning of life, offering a poignant exploration of community and change in a post-traumatic city.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The finest book on France in recent years.”—Alain de Botton, The New York Times Book Review In 1995, Adam Gopnik, his wife, and their infant son left the familiar comforts and hassles of New York City for the urbane glamour of Paris. In the grand tradition of Stein, Hemingway, Baldwin, and Liebling, Gopnik set out to enjoy the storied existence of an American in Paris—walks down the paths of the Tuileries, philosophical discussions in cafés, and afternoon jaunts to the Musée d’Orsay. But as readers of Gopnik’s beloved and award-winning “Paris Journal” in The New Yorker know, there was also the matter of raising a child and carrying on with la vie quotidienne—the daily, slightly less fabled life. As Gopnik discovers in this tender account, the dual processes of navigating a foreign city and becoming a parent are not completely dissimilar—both promise new routines, new languages, and a new set of rules by which each day is to be lived. With singular wit and insight, Gopnik manages to weave the magical with the mundane in this wholly delightful book that Entertainment Weekly deemed “magisterial.”
A collection of witty, illuminating essays on life, art and family by the acclaimed author and New Yorker writer
In this bicentennial twin portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, Gopnik shows how these two giants altered the way people think about death and time--about the very nature of earthly existence.
