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Who Left the Light On?

The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: The Happy Years

The Son of Black Thursday

The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: Formative Years

Chekhov: Stories for Our Time

Ramayana: An Illustrated Retelling

Run for Your Life

Essays on World Literature: Shakespeare • Aeschylus • Dante

Beyond the Rice Fields

Temporary People

The Face: A Time Code

Super Extra Grande

History of a Disappearance: The Story of a Forgotten Polish Town

The Old King in His Exile

The Souls of Black Folk

Where the Bird Sings Best

Land of Love and Ruins

The Face: Cartography of the Void

How to Travel without Seeing: Dispatches from the New Latin America

Don Quixote of La Mancha: 400th Anniversary Edition

Blog

Blog

Read An Excerpt From The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: The Happy Years by Ricardo Piglia

Nov 20, 2018

Read An Excerpt From The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: The Happy Years by Ricardo Piglia

Nov 20, 2018

Nov 20, 2018

Explore the creative world of Who Left the Light On?

Nov 16, 2018

Explore the creative world of Who Left the Light On?

Nov 16, 2018

Nov 16, 2018

Nov 15, 2018

Meet Priyanka A. Champaneri, Winner of the 2018 Prize for New Immigrant Writing

Nov 15, 2018

Nov 15, 2018

Nov 14, 2018

THE END by Fernanda Torres wins Jabuti Award for Brazilian Book Published Abroad

Nov 14, 2018

Nov 14, 2018

Ilan Stavans asks "Why Should You Read 'Don Quixote'?"

Nov 14, 2018

Ilan Stavans asks "Why Should You Read 'Don Quixote'?"

Nov 14, 2018

Nov 14, 2018

Check out our spine-tingling Halloween-themed discount!

Oct 29, 2018

Check out our spine-tingling Halloween-themed discount!

Oct 29, 2018

Oct 29, 2018

Oct 16, 2018

Read Darryl Pinckney's Introduction to Nella Larsen's Classic Novel, 'Passing'

Oct 16, 2018

Oct 16, 2018

Aug 30, 2018

Check out the LA Times review of The Arid Sky and read an exclusive excerpt of Emiliano Monge's "striking desert noir"

Aug 30, 2018

Aug 30, 2018

An Interview with Cuban Science Fiction Author Yoss

Aug 24, 2018

An Interview with Cuban Science Fiction Author Yoss

Aug 24, 2018

Aug 24, 2018

ANNOUNCING THE 2018 FINALISTS FOR THE RESTLESS BOOKS PRIZE FOR NEW IMMIGRANT WRITING

Aug 15, 2018

ANNOUNCING THE 2018 FINALISTS FOR THE RESTLESS BOOKS PRIZE FOR NEW IMMIGRANT WRITING

Aug 15, 2018

Aug 15, 2018

Words (for Kids!) without Borders: Ilan Stavans on Yonder: Restless Books for Young Readers

May 11, 2018

Words (for Kids!) without Borders: Ilan Stavans on Yonder: Restless Books for Young Readers

May 11, 2018

May 11, 2018

Help us publish our next Restless Classic: Nella Larsen's 'Passing'

May 10, 2018

Help us publish our next Restless Classic: Nella Larsen's 'Passing'

May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018

Good Vibrations: A Glimpse of Gabriela Wiener’s 'Sexographies'

May 3, 2018

Good Vibrations: A Glimpse of Gabriela Wiener’s 'Sexographies'

May 3, 2018

May 3, 2018

Apr 26, 2018

See Matt McCann's Illustrations for 'Chekhov: Stories for Our Time'

Apr 26, 2018

Apr 26, 2018

Events for Arshia Sattar, Author of 'Ramayana: An Illustrated Retelling'

Mar 20, 2018

Events for Arshia Sattar, Author of 'Ramayana: An Illustrated Retelling'

Mar 20, 2018

Mar 20, 2018

Events for Iranian Author Shahriar Mandanipour, Author of 'Moon Brow'

Mar 20, 2018

Events for Iranian Author Shahriar Mandanipour, Author of 'Moon Brow'

Mar 20, 2018

Mar 20, 2018

Mar 14, 2018

'Phantom Tollbooth' Author Norton Juster Live and on Your Podcast Feed!

Mar 14, 2018

Mar 14, 2018

Mar 13, 2018

Ilan Stavans on Teaching Shakespeare Behind Bars

Mar 13, 2018

Mar 13, 2018

Leonora and Alejandro: A Play Inspired by Jodorowsky's 'Where the Bird Sings Best'

Mar 7, 2018

Leonora and Alejandro: A Play Inspired by Jodorowsky's 'Where the Bird Sings Best'

Mar 7, 2018

Mar 7, 2018

Feb 22, 2018

New Deadline for the 2018 Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing

Feb 22, 2018

Feb 22, 2018

Deepak Unnikrishnan Wins The Hindu Prize 2017 for Temporary People

Jan 16, 2018

Deepak Unnikrishnan Wins The Hindu Prize 2017 for Temporary People

Jan 16, 2018

Jan 16, 2018

Read an Excerpt from Lesbian Activist and Playwright Ana Simo's Novel, 'Heartland'

Jan 12, 2018

Read an Excerpt from Lesbian Activist and Playwright Ana Simo's Novel, 'Heartland'

Jan 12, 2018

Jan 12, 2018

Live Events for Ana Simo's Debut Novel, 'Heartland'

Jan 12, 2018

Live Events for Ana Simo's Debut Novel, 'Heartland'

Jan 12, 2018

Jan 12, 2018

Dec 29, 2017

Spend 2018 in the Company of Great Books

Dec 29, 2017

Dec 29, 2017

Help us share the world's greatest stories!

Dec 18, 2017

Help us share the world's greatest stories!

Dec 18, 2017

Dec 18, 2017

We Love Indie Bookstores!

Dec 14, 2017

We Love Indie Bookstores!

Dec 14, 2017

Dec 14, 2017

The Restless Staff Picks Our Favorite Books of the Year

Dec 14, 2017

The Restless Staff Picks Our Favorite Books of the Year

Dec 14, 2017

Dec 14, 2017

Think of Independent and International Publishing on #GivingTuesday

Nov 28, 2017

Think of Independent and International Publishing on #GivingTuesday

Nov 28, 2017

Nov 28, 2017

Get 50% off with our Backlist Friday sale

Nov 22, 2017

Get 50% off with our Backlist Friday sale

Nov 22, 2017

Nov 22, 2017

Reading is Resistance Merch has Landed!

Nov 15, 2017

Reading is Resistance Merch has Landed!

Nov 15, 2017

Nov 15, 2017

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Spotted at the Strand! Not one, not two, but THREE of our titles are on display at @strandbookstore's Best of Small Press section!
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Today’s beach read: Dog Quixote 🐾 .
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A spectacular piece on Ricardo Piglia’s The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: Formative Years in the latest issue of The New York Review of Books 📚😍
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It’s officially July so Happy #NationalIceCreamMonth !! Here’s some proof that Gabriela Wiener’s Sexographies is SO good, it can even distract you from some of New York’s best ice-cream at Ample Hills Creamery (@amplehills) - what an immense feat 😍🍦
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"The Wild Book" is a delightful reminder of the magic of books and the power of storytelling. Don't miss out on this adventure set in a labyrinth of books with the Prince of Books and his eccentric uncle!
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Pride may be over, but with options like Ana Simo’s HEARTLAND you can stay in the spirit all year long! 🌈
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#heartland #anasimo #bookworm #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookshelf #booksofinstagram #bookstore #bookish #bookporn #bookclub #worldliterature #cuba #noir #queerliterature

This mix of sci-fi, space, sex and superheroics is going to blow you away 🚀
Be sure to grab a copy of Condomnauts by Yoss, launching next month!
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“Come squally rain or blazing sun, when someone scores a goal it seems as though he has slain a leopard, and the torches of the tribe all come alight.” If you’re not already hyped enough for the FIFA World Cup, this week’s edition of Freebie Friday will do the trick! Subscribe to our newsletter to enter.
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Open for business: Come find Yonder: Restless Books for Young Readers at #Ci6 #Kidstute!

Three magic words: Free. Restless. Books. Head over to @fairlesshillslibrary and grab some of our bestselling titles!
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Always carry a Restless book for when you’re feeling “restless” at the party, when the wine is flowing but not the small talk👎 A tried and tested conversation starter brought to you by our Restless interns 👍
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Our moods just light-ened up with the arrival of these galleys! 💡
Who Left the Light On by Richard Marnier & Aude Maurel is sure to be a deLIGHTful read for kids 👌🏼
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We prefer both our coffee and books...Super Extra Grande ☝️
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Looking for a last minute Father’s Day present? Nothing better than something you can share with one another, like books from our Yonder series for young readers. .
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#fathersdaygifts #fathersday #bookstagram #books #bibliophile #booksofinstagram #yonder #runforyourlife #thewildbook #ramayana #booklover

Our submissions to the 2018 #NationalBookAwards are on their way! Which #Restless book do you think stands the best chance?
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Gabriela Wiener’s Sexographies and some fresh fruit...seems like a perfect summer pear-ing 🍐
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Excited to see a Restless book in @lauramvandenberg’s stack! 📚 How to Travel Without Seeing by Andrés Neuman is a gem #repost .
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Spotted at the Strand! Not one, not two, but THREE of our titles are on display at @strandbookstore's Best of Small Press section!
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#bookstagram #books #nyc #newyorkcity #brooklyn #bookseller #newyorkbooks #bookstore #restlessbooks #bibliophile #bookporn #literature #bookworm #indiepublishing #strandbookstore #strand #manhattan #bookstore #fernandatorres #deepakunnikrishnan #alejandrojodorowsky

Today’s beach read: Dog Quixote 🐾 .
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#dogsofinstagram #dog #dogquixote #donquixote #restlessbooks #bibliophile #doge #doggy #doggo #bookporn #bookclub #readingisresistance #cervantes #bookstagram #bookshelf #pun #punny #booknerd #bookshelf #summer #newyork #brooklyn #nyc #beachready #beachreads #summerreading

A spectacular piece on Ricardo Piglia’s The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: Formative Years in the latest issue of The New York Review of Books 📚😍
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#ricardopiglia #thediariesofemiliorenzi #restlessbooks #bibliophile #newyork #nyc #newyorkreviewofbooks #bookreview #review #literature #bookstagram #bookclub #fiction #bookshelf #bookporn

It’s officially July so Happy #NationalIceCreamMonth !! Here’s some proof that Gabriela Wiener’s Sexographies is SO good, it can even distract you from some of New York’s best ice-cream at Ample Hills Creamery (@amplehills) - what an immense feat 😍🍦
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#bookstagram #sexographies #bibliophile #gabrielawiener #amplehillscreamery #icecream #summer #restlessbooks #bookclub #nyc #newyork #chelsea #manhattan #amplehills #bookish #bookporn #bookclub #booknerd #amplehills

"The Wild Book" is a delightful reminder of the magic of books and the power of storytelling. Don't miss out on this adventure set in a labyrinth of books with the Prince of Books and his eccentric uncle!
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#bookstagram #books #giveaway #nyc #newyorkcity #brooklyn #bookseller #newyorkbooks #bookstore #restlessbooks #bibliophile #bookporn #literature #bookworm #bookquotes #quotes #childrensbooks #yonder #adventure #readtheworld #booksaremagic #juanvilloro

Pride may be over, but with options like Ana Simo’s HEARTLAND you can stay in the spirit all year long! 🌈
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#heartland #anasimo #bookworm #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookshelf #booksofinstagram #bookstore #bookish #bookporn #bookclub #worldliterature #cuba #noir #queerliterature

This mix of sci-fi, space, sex and superheroics is going to blow you away 🚀
Be sure to grab a copy of Condomnauts by Yoss, launching next month!
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#yoss #condomnauts #cuba #restlessbooks #cubanscifi #scifi #sciencefiction #worldliterature #literature #bookworm #bookporn #bookstagram #bookshelf #brooklyn #newyork #space #bookclub #bookmark #bookaholic #bibliophile

We’re so excited to see Sexographies as a staff pick at the Strand - just another reason for you to grab your copy asap! 👍😍🌈 @strandbookstore ・・・
Looking for something to read this weekend? 💕🦋 Today's staff pick is Sexographies by @gabrielawiener. Marketing team member Janna (@hardbackhoe) says: This is undoubtedly one of the best books I've ever read. Gabriela Wiener is the Peruvian Carrie Bradshaw only about a thousand times more daring and introspective. The topics she explores are Vice-worthy (and sex/gender inclusive) but without the exploitation or cheap shock value. I deeply admire her ethics as a journalist because she refuses to examine others' lives in a removed or self-superior way, causing her own life to be transformed through her interactions. Find it on our main floor #staffpicks column! •• #staffpick #staffpickfriday #gabrielawiener #sexographies #restlessbooks .
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“Come squally rain or blazing sun, when someone scores a goal it seems as though he has slain a leopard, and the torches of the tribe all come alight.” If you’re not already hyped enough for the FIFA World Cup, this week’s edition of Freebie Friday will do the trick! Subscribe to our newsletter to enter.
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#godisround #juanvilloro #bibliophile #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookshelf #bookporn #books #giveaway #bookstore #freebiefriday #bookish

Open for business: Come find Yonder: Restless Books for Young Readers at #Ci6 #Kidstute!

Three magic words: Free. Restless. Books. Head over to @fairlesshillslibrary and grab some of our bestselling titles!
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#bookstagram #books #nyc #newyorkcity #brooklyn #bookseller #newyorkbooks #bookstore #restlessbooks #bibliophile #bookporn #literature #bookworm #fairlesshills #library #librarylove #littlefreelibrary #bestsellers #indiepublishing #publisher #restless #diversebooks #readtheworld

Always carry a Restless book for when you’re feeling “restless” at the party, when the wine is flowing but not the small talk👎 A tried and tested conversation starter brought to you by our Restless interns 👍
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#restless #restlessbooks #dumbo #brooklyn #newyork #nyc #checkpoint #davidalbahari #condomnauts #yoss #goldenhour #brooklynbridge #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookclub #bookish #introvert #bookaholic #bookshelf #sunset #social #literature #global #bookporn #worldliterature #wine

Our moods just light-ened up with the arrival of these galleys! 💡
Who Left the Light On by Richard Marnier & Aude Maurel is sure to be a deLIGHTful read for kids 👌🏼
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#books #bookstagram #bookshelf #bookcommunity #bookish #bookporn #bibliophile #childrensbooks #fiction #frenchliterature #translation #puns #light #booknerd #galley #restless #restlessbooks #publishing #literature #worldliterature #bookclub #punny #puntastic #brooklyn #newyork #nyc #light #wholeftthelighton #richardmarnier #audemaurel

We prefer both our coffee and books...Super Extra Grande ☝️
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#restlessbooks #superextragrande #yoss #coffee #coffeeholic #sunflower #brooklyn #newyork #nyc #bookstagram #booknerd #restless #literature #bookshelf #publishing #bibliophile #bookworm #lit #cuba #cuban #cubanliterature #scifi #sciencefiction #bookporn #latino #latinolit #latinamerica #bookish #books #booksofinstagram

Looking for a last minute Father’s Day present? Nothing better than something you can share with one another, like books from our Yonder series for young readers. .
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#fathersdaygifts #fathersday #bookstagram #books #bibliophile #booksofinstagram #yonder #runforyourlife #thewildbook #ramayana #booklover

Our submissions to the 2018 #NationalBookAwards are on their way! Which #Restless book do you think stands the best chance?
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#bookstagram #books #nyc #newyorkcity #brooklyn #bookseller #newyorkbooks #bookstore #restlessbooks #bibliophile #bookporn #literature #bookworm #bookgiveaway #nationalbookawards #nationalbookfoundation #awardwinningbooks

Gabriela Wiener’s Sexographies and some fresh fruit...seems like a perfect summer pear-ing 🍐
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#pun #punny #sexographies #restless #restlessbooks #literature #brooklyn #newyork #gabrielawiener #booknerd #bookclub #bookworm #bookshelf #bookstagram #badpuns #bibliophile #bookporn #wordliterature #latinoliterature #peruvian

Excited to see a Restless book in @lauramvandenberg’s stack! 📚 How to Travel Without Seeing by Andrés Neuman is a gem #repost .
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#bookshelf #bookstagram #bookclub #andresneuman #literature #latino #southamerica #travel #worldliterature #global #bibliophile #bookworm #restless #fiction #restlessbooks #americas #latinamerica #bookporn #bookaholic #bookaddict

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