Essays
Great minds share their sharpest observations and most compelling arguments through the intimate art of the essay, exploring everything from creativity and culture to philosophy and the peculiarities of modern life. Whether wrestling with life's biggest questions or finding profound meaning in everyday moments, these carefully crafted pieces invite readers to see the world through fresh eyes.
Essays Book Summaries
This Will Make You Smarter
New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking
Science
Psychology
Self Help
This Will Make You Smarter
New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking
Science
Psychology
Self Help
The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
Philosophy
Classics
Essays
The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
Philosophy
Classics
Essays
Steering The Craft
A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Steering The Craft
A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Gaza in Crisis
Reflections on Israel's War Against the Palestinians
Politics
History
Middle East
Gaza in Crisis
Reflections on Israel's War Against the Palestinians
Politics
History
Middle East
Twilight and Philosophy
Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality
Philosophy
Vampires
Essays
Twilight and Philosophy
Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality
Philosophy
Vampires
Essays
American Sketches
Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers & Heroes of a Hurricane
Biography
History
Politics
American Sketches
Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers & Heroes of a Hurricane
Biography
History
Politics
On Human Nature
Philosophy
Psychology
Classics
On Human Nature
Philosophy
Psychology
Classics
Sister Outsider
Essays and Speeches
Feminism
Essays
Race
Sister Outsider
Essays and Speeches
Feminism
Essays
Race
Star Wars and Philosophy
More Powerful than You Can Possibly Imagine
Philosophy
Star Wars
Pop Culture
Star Wars and Philosophy
More Powerful than You Can Possibly Imagine
Philosophy
Star Wars
Pop Culture
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Feminism
Essays
Womens
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Feminism
Essays
Womens
The Problems of Philosophy
Philosophy
Classics
History
The Problems of Philosophy
Philosophy
Classics
History
Mad Men and Philosophy
Nothing is as it Seems
Philosophy
Essays
Tv
Mad Men and Philosophy
Nothing is as it Seems
Philosophy
Essays
Tv
Cinema Speculation
Film
Media Tie In
History
Cinema Speculation
Film
Media Tie In
History
Bird by Bird
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Writing
Memoir
Self Help
Bird by Bird
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Writing
Memoir
Self Help
Eloquent Rage
A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower
Feminism
Race
Essays
Eloquent Rage
A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower
Feminism
Race
Essays
Telling True Stories
A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University
Writing
Journalism
Essays
Telling True Stories
A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University
Writing
Journalism
Essays
My Body
Memoir
Feminism
Essays
My Body
Memoir
Feminism
Essays
The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten
100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten
100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
Several Short Sentences About Writing
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Several Short Sentences About Writing
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again
Feminism
Sexuality
Essays
Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again
Feminism
Sexuality
Essays
Monsters
A Fan's Dilemma
Essays
Art
Feminism
Monsters
A Fan's Dilemma
Essays
Art
Feminism
Sex and Lies
Feminism
Essays
Morocco
Sex and Lies
Feminism
Essays
Morocco
The Trouble with Testosterone and Other Essays on the Biology of the Human Predicament
Science
Psychology
Biology
The Trouble with Testosterone and Other Essays on the Biology of the Human Predicament
Science
Psychology
Biology
Escape from Evil
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Escape from Evil
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Liberty
Incorporating Four Essays on Liberty
Philosophy
Politics
Essays
Liberty
Incorporating Four Essays on Liberty
Philosophy
Politics
Essays
The Feminist Porn Book
The Politics of Producing Pleasure
Feminism
Sexuality
Queer
The Feminist Porn Book
The Politics of Producing Pleasure
Feminism
Sexuality
Queer
Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and Sublime
Philosophy
Art
German Literature
Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and Sublime
Philosophy
Art
German Literature
Living Beyond Borders
Stories About Growing Up Mexican in America
Short Stories
Young Adult
Poetry
Living Beyond Borders
Stories About Growing Up Mexican in America
Short Stories
Young Adult
Poetry
Letters to a Young Contrarian
Philosophy
Politics
Essays
Letters to a Young Contrarian
Philosophy
Politics
Essays
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
A Low Culture Manifesto
Essays
Humor
Pop Culture
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
A Low Culture Manifesto
Essays
Humor
Pop Culture
The Lives of a Cell
Notes of a Biology Watcher
Science
Biology
Essays
The Lives of a Cell
Notes of a Biology Watcher
Science
Biology
Essays
What They Forgot To Teach You At School
Essential emotional lessons needed to thrive
Self Help
Psychology
Philosophy
What They Forgot To Teach You At School
Essential emotional lessons needed to thrive
Self Help
Psychology
Philosophy
Occupy
Politics
Philosophy
History
Occupy
Politics
Philosophy
History
Imaginary Homelands
Essays and Criticism 1981-1991
Essays
India
Politics
Imaginary Homelands
Essays and Criticism 1981-1991
Essays
India
Politics
What Young India Wants
India
Indian Literature
Essays
What Young India Wants
India
Indian Literature
Essays
India Positive
New Essays and Selected Columns
Essays
India
India Positive
New Essays and Selected Columns
Essays
India
Monkeyluv
And Other Essays on Our Lives as Animals
Science
Psychology
Biology
Monkeyluv
And Other Essays on Our Lives as Animals
Science
Psychology
Biology
The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
Philosophy
Psychology
Humor
The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
Philosophy
Psychology
Humor
A Mind Spread Out on the Ground
Indigenous
Memoir
Essays
A Mind Spread Out on the Ground
Indigenous
Memoir
Essays
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction
Books About Books
Education
Essays
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction
Books About Books
Education
Essays
A Simpler Life
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
A Simpler Life
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
Danse Macabre
Horror
Writing
Essays
Danse Macabre
Horror
Writing
Essays
A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
Philosophy
Classics
Art
A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
Philosophy
Classics
Art
Dialogues and Essays
Philosophy
Classics
Essays
Dialogues and Essays
Philosophy
Classics
Essays
Four Hundred Souls
A Community History of African America, 1619-2019
History
Race
Social Justice
Four Hundred Souls
A Community History of African America, 1619-2019
History
Race
Social Justice
Callings
The Purpose and Passion of Work
Short Stories
Memoir
Essays
Callings
The Purpose and Passion of Work
Short Stories
Memoir
Essays
On Boxing
Sports
Essays
History
On Boxing
Sports
Essays
History
Death by Black Hole
And Other Cosmic Quandaries
Science
Physics
Astronomy
Death by Black Hole
And Other Cosmic Quandaries
Science
Physics
Astronomy
Well-Read Black Girl
Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
Essays
Feminism
Race
Well-Read Black Girl
Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
Essays
Feminism
Race
Me Talk Pretty One Day
Humor
Memoir
Essays
Me Talk Pretty One Day
Humor
Memoir
Essays
