Empire of Skulls
This fascinating history of phrenology reveals how one family, despite their flawed framework, helped shape early understanding of the human mind—reflecting both the limits of early science a…| Counterpoint Press
Two generations of a Muslim Indian family grapple with what parts of life we control and what we must humbly accept in pursuit of the American dream—for readers of Min Jin Lee, Mohsin Hamid, and Ayad Akhtar In suburban Miami, sixty-year-old Sakeena—co-owner of a Dunkin’ franchise along with her husband, Ramzan—has nine months to live unless she […]| Book – Counterpoint Press
This fascinating history of phrenology reveals how one family, despite their flawed framework, helped shape early understanding of the human mind—reflecting both the limits of early science a…| Counterpoint Press
This haunting Western story features a man brought back from the dead to exact revenge upon those who have wronged him, only to discover that the world is capable of good—for readers of Charles Portis, Elmore Leonard, and Annie Proulx It’s winter 1935 in the mountains of Montana. It’s coming on dusk and an old prospector […]| Book – Counterpoint Press
For readers of Jeannette Walls and Barbara Kingsolver, in this love story set in rural Appalachia during the Vietnam War, a young couple is torn apart by both global conflict and their families’ ancient feud In late 1960s Appalachia, many things loom darkly over June Branham: the Vietnam War is dividing the country, and a […]| Book – Counterpoint Press
“A stroke of genius! This is the definitive love letter to the film, written with such meticulous passion and demented glee that you feel yourself standing on the set during the shoot.” —Greg Nicotero A New York Times bestselling author dives into a horror movie classic to examine his favorite film’s importance to our history, […]| Book – Counterpoint Press
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“Langsfeld’s writing hits like a brushfire: sparks that seem harmless quickly burn you alive. It is searing and direct and quite possibly a perfect voice for our world.” —Dane Bahr, author of Stag This emotionally charged Western noir explores a small rural Colorado town in a state of crisis at the height of winter. Tom […]| Book – Counterpoint Press
A finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award, Thin Places is a gothic and atmospheric collection from the national bestselling author of The Bog Wife. This beautiful reissue includes four additional st…| Counterpoint Press
Since its publication in 1977, The Unsettling of America has been recognized as a classic of American letters. In it, Wendell Berry argues that good farming is a cultural and spiritual discipline. …| Counterpoint Press
“Barthelme . . . happens to be one of a handful of American authors, there to make us look bad, who know instinctively how to stash the merchandise, bamboozle the inspectors, and smuggle thei…| Counterpoint Press
WINNER OF THE BARBARA AND DAVID ZALAZNICK BOOK PRIZEINSIDE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: Discover the epic history of the first US national park in this historical adventure for fans of American histo…| Counterpoint Press
