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forty years of elephants in flight

we're an eclectic independent publisher located in soho. we publish a little bit of everything—and a lot of interesting fiction, mysteries, history, politics, biography, art, design, & more. welcome to our perspective on books and beyond.
Ever wonder how a book is born? Thanks @WeldonOwen.

Ever wonder how a book is born? Thanks @WeldonOwen.

We always knew #elephants liked books.  Find out how the Winged Elephant became Overlook’s mascot from our publisher Peter Mayer! http://goo.gl/LGB74

We always knew #elephants liked books.  Find out how the Winged Elephant became Overlook’s mascot from our publisher Peter Mayer! http://goo.gl/LGB74

Congrats Marlen Esparza! The first U.S. boxer to qualify for the race to the Gold at this summer’s Olympic Women’s Boxing debut!  Get in the spirit by reading a real life story of a woman fighting her way to the ring in THE BOXER’S HEART by Kate Sekules. Available May 29!

Congrats Marlen Esparza! The first U.S. boxer to qualify for the race to the Gold at this summer’s Olympic Women’s Boxing debut!  Get in the spirit by reading a real life story of a woman fighting her way to the ring in THE BOXER’S HEART by Kate Sekules. Available May 29!

“Bulgakov’s strong point was his ability to amplify the roots of man’s dementia.” — Washington Post Book World Happy birthday Mikhail Bulgakov, born today in 1891. Best known for The Master and Margarita, Bulgakov was also a prolific playwright and the author of numerous short story collections including Notes on the Cuff and Diaboliad.

“Bulgakov’s strong point was his ability to amplify the roots of man’s dementia.” — Washington Post Book World

Happy birthday Mikhail Bulgakov, born today in 1891. Best known for The Master and Margarita, Bulgakov was also a prolific playwright and the author of numerous short story collections including Notes on the Cuff and Diaboliad.

The 11th Annual Havana Biennial begins today and runs through June 11.  Get a taste of #CubanArt in the stunning CUBA: Comtemporary Art, available May 24! Art: Jose Emilio Feuntes Fonseca, “Memory,” installation view in front of the US Interest Section in Havana during the 2009 biennial

The 11th Annual Havana Biennial begins today and runs through June 11.  Get a taste of #CubanArt in the stunning CUBA: Comtemporary Art, available May 24!

Art: Jose Emilio Feuntes Fonseca, “Memory,” installation view in front of the US Interest Section in Havana during the 2009 biennial

Fashion inspired by literature: THE FOREVER MARRIAGE by Ann Bauer Coming June 14! #fashioninspiration @annbauerwriter

Fashion inspired by literature: THE FOREVER MARRIAGE by Ann Bauer Coming June 14! #fashioninspiration @annbauerwriter

The creativity, the classic stories, the indelible personality, and the lively voice…We’ll miss you, Maurice Sendak.

Happy birthday, Sigmund Freud! If he were alive today, Professor Freud would have celebrated his 156th birthday this weekend on Sunday May 6th. Although Freud lived to celebrate 83 birthdays in his lifetime, that number would have likely been lower if he hadn’t successfully escaped Europe in 1938. For the full story on Freud’s final years and the unlikely Nazi who saved his life, check out The Escape of Sigmund Freud.

Happy birthday, Sigmund Freud! If he were alive today, Professor Freud would have celebrated his 156th birthday this weekend on Sunday May 6th.

Although Freud lived to celebrate 83 birthdays in his lifetime, that number would have likely been lower if he hadn’t successfully escaped Europe in 1938. For the full story on Freud’s final years and the unlikely Nazi who saved his life, check out The Escape of Sigmund Freud.

Spotted on the Underground NYPL: #TRUEGRIT

Spotted on the Underground NYPL: #TRUEGRIT