The Book of Harlan
During World War II, two African American musicians are captured by the Nazis in Paris and imprisoned at the Buchenwald concentration camp.
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“Evaporations” by Sacha Idell
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Death of a Rainmaker: A Dust Bowl Mystery
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Fame: The Hijacking of Reality
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Liza Jane & the Dragon
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131 Different Things – signed, limited edition package w/exclusive 7″ vinyl
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“Dawn of the Aquarians” by Michael Diamond
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“Product of His Environment” by Myna Chang
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Featured Titles
Featured: Black Interest
Gomer’s Song
Award-winning poet Kwame Dawes explores the insidious nature of power and the limits of protest for Chris Abani’s Black Goat poetry series.
Upcoming Events
131 Different Things — The Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland, CA
10/24/18, 9:30pm
The East Bay launch event for 131 Different Things with Nick Zinner, Zachary Lipez, and Stacy Wakefield.
131 Different Things — Skylight Books, Los Angeles, CA
10/26/18, 7:30pm
The Los Angeles launch event for 131 Different Things with Nick Zinner, Zachary Lipez, and Stacy Wakefield.
News & Features
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ANNOUNCING: Limited-Edition Preorder!
ON SALE NOW! A limited-edition preorder package for 131 Different Things featuring an exclusive 7″ with music by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Nick Zinner!
- “Dawn of the Aquarians” by Michael Diamond
- “Cranky Chariots” by Pamela Booker
- “Lost At Sea” by John Mancini
- “A Game of Faces” by Carrie A. Brown
Akashic Insider
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HIRSH SAWHNEY on PBS’s Great American Read!
The author of South Haven discussed the importance of place on PBS!
- “How to Build Your Own Small Press in Brooklyn”
- A Day in the Life at Akashic Books
- Akashic’s Publisher JOHNNY TEMPLE in the NEW YORK TIMES
- Anthony Ervin and Constantine Markides Honored for CHASING WATER