The Myth of Sisyphus

Albert Camus

The summation of the existentialist philosophy threaded throughout all his writing, Albert Camus' "The Myth of Sisyphus" is translated by Justin O'Brien with an introduction by James Wood in "Penguin Classics". In this profound and moving philosophical statement, Camus poses the fundamental question: is...

The Actor's Guide to Playing a Character: William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique

William Esper

William Esper, one of the most celebrated acting teachers of our time, takes us through his step-by-step approach to the central challenge of advanced acting work: creating and playing a character. Esper's first book, "The Actor's Art and Craft," earned praise for describing the basics taught in his fam...

Macarthur's Spies: The Soldier, the Singer, and the Spymaster Who Defied the Japanese in World WarII

Peter Eisner

A thrilling story of espionage, daring and deception set in the exotic landscape of occupied Manila during World War II. "MacArthur's Spiesreads likeCasablancaset in the Pacific, filled with brave and daring characters caught up in the intrigue of war-and the best part is that it's all true!" -Tom Maier...