Kramer: 542 books

For the Enlightenment mind, from Moses Mendelssohn’s focus on the moment of surprise at the heart of the work of art to Herder’s imagining of the seismic moment at which language was discovered, it is the flash of recognition that nails the essence of the work, the blink of an eye in which one’s...

Hilton Kramer, well known as perhaps the most perceptive, courageous, and influential art critic in America, is also the founder and co-editor (with Roger Kimball) of The New Criterion. This comprehensive book collects a sizable selection of his early essays and reviews published in Artforum, Commentary,...

The Women's Land Army, better known as the Land Girls, were vital to the war effort from their early days in the First World War and their hard work in the Second World War until they were finally disbanded in October, 1950. Using original interviews and photographs, as well as other primary sources,...

An alien field agent keeps a diary of its experiences in researching the culture of Earth. But when you observe an alien culture, sometimes the culture changes you...  Ambassador is a short story, approximately 10 (print) pages.

**Moon Travel Guides: Your World Your Way Warm, turquoise ocean, rugged desert mountains, and cities bursting with art and culture. Immerse yourself in this colorful peninsula with Moon Baja.** Strategic itineraries in an easy-to-navigate format, such as "Classic Baja Road Trip,"...

This exploration of T. S. Eliot's last major poem, Four Quartets, examines the poem's potential to transform readers' faith journeys. Kramer shows that the power of Four Quartets is its ability to create a dynamic interaction between the poem and the reader that promotes a genuine connection with the natural world, with others, and with the Divine.

The Hum of the World is an invitation to contemplate what would happen if we heard the world as attentively as we see it. Balancing big ideas with playful wit and lyrical prose, this imaginative volume identifies the role of sound in Western experience as the primary medium in which the presence and...

Why should you read this book? To overcome the fact that we are not taught a common language for handling conflict. The result is the break-up of bands, abandonment of music projects, and loss of great art. This book will help you, artists and business people alike, spend less time being frustrated...

Matzoh Ball Soup is a distinctive collection of personal stories, poems, and rabbinical sermons that inspires the Jewish spirit. This collaboration of many impressive figures has resulted in a heartfelt and poignant anthology that is rich in both quality and content. The selections in Matzoh...

A collection of short-short stories about love, sex, and what might really happen when the lights go out. A harem slave gets an education. Aliens open a free brothel. A naked redhead appears where she shouldn't. Rapists find more than they bargained for. A one-night stand fuels more than the...

A collection of short-short stories with paranormal and supernatural themes. A vampire seduces a lonely man. Zombie teenagers with attitude! A carpet python has an odd story to tell about Eden. The leader of a werewolf pack goes missing. Death falls in love. The collection consists of...

This short story is a new retelling of the oldest Christmas tale of all.What would happen if Jesus were born not in 4BC in Bethlehem, but in modern-day Ipswich, Queensland (famous for its historic architecture and alcohol-sodden population), in Australia? Would the virgin Mary truly be virginal?...

A monster hunter travels to the outskirts of a small country town, tracking a rogue bunyip. Much to his surprise, the local CWA ladies are already out in force.  Bunyip vs the CWA is a short story, suitable for both children and adults.

Another collection of short and short-short stories about love, sex, and what might really happen when the lights go out. The collection consists of nine stories of varying lengths, totalling 6500 words (26 pages).