In this extraordinary book, Alexander Masters has created a moving portrait of a troubled man, an unlikely friendship, and a desperate world few ever see. A gripping who-done-it journey back in time
The winner of the Guardian First Book Award that reinvented the biographic form.One of the ten books – novels, memoirs and one very unusual biography – that make up our Matchbook Classics’ series, a s
Embarking on a life in reverse after Dan's suicide, the Rider moves backward in time while enjoying simple pleasures and attempting to change a past marked by a disappointed little sister, an overwhel
In Walking Backwards, life leans into the absurd to laugh while quietly relishing the beauty of a private thought. Loosely organized around an Italian-American theme, the characters and voices of the
Mental health professionals are just starting to talk about and treat the long-term effects of the trauma that emergency workers — emergency medical technicians, fire fighters, first responders, emerg
A committed slacker enlists the help of his best friend (who may or may not be the devil) to get his act together in this “timelessly true to life” (Booklist) novel filled with humor, awkwardness, and
Being one half of a BFF heart necklace is serious business—and in the Picture Perfect series, each story tackles a tough friendship challenge. Through the ups and downs of life in middle school, throu
From a writer Steve Almond calls “the master of the down and out that just got worse” comes a collection of stories that live vividly in the reader’s memory long after the final pag
Flying Backwards chronicles Jon's struggle with a developing mental illness; the ignorance, bias, and prejudice of virtually every adult in his life; the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, and his parent
Christians often say, "In Jesus' name" to close their prayers. But is this truly a desire of the heart or a perfunctory "Yours Truly" to God? Bryan Chapell says we should begin our prayers in Jesus' n
Running on Empty? The Holy Spirit's empowerment comes when we step into the forward motion of God's love flowing through us--not backwards into our comfortable shell!A time comes when we just don't
Alexander Masters, the bestselling author of Stuart: A Life Backwards, asks you to join him in celebrating an unknown and important life left on the scrap heapIn 2001, 148 tattered and mold-covered no
Alexander Masters, the bestselling author of Stuart: A Life Backwards,asks you to join him in celebrating an unknown and important life left on the scrap heapIn 2001, 148 tattered and mold-covered not
