From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.

世界の美しさと，人間の苦しみと――双方に忠実であろうとしつつ，生きる意味を探求し続けた作家，カミュ．『異邦人』『ペスト』をはじめとする作品は，時をこえて私たち自身の生をも映し出している．

To understand world politics, you need to understand how states think. Are states rational? Much of international relations theory assumes that they are. But many scholars believe that political leaders rarely act rationally. The issue is crucial for both the study and practice of international politics. John J. Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato argue that rational decisions in international politics rest on credible theories about how the world works and emerge from deliberative decision‑making processes.

If you’ve ever wondered why Squibs are never offered a place at Hogwarts, what happened when Vernon Dursley first met James Potter, or how Dumbledore and McGonagall formed their lifelong friendship, From the Wizarding Archive should go straight to the top of your wish list. Containing 80 articles written by J.K. Rowling for the original Pottermore website and available for the first time in audio, exclusively from Audible, Harry Potter fans everywhere are in for a treat.

Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day - and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History", the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going.

We are in the midst of a global mental health crisis, and mental illnesses are on the rise. But what causes mental illness? And why are mental health problems so hard to treat? Drawing on decades of research, Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer outlines a revolutionary new understanding that for the first time unites our existing knowledge about mental illness within a single framework: mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain. Brain Energy will transform the field of mental health, and the lives of countless people around the world.

The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo is a long essay linking the role of tea (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. Addressed to a western audience, it was originally written in English and is one of the great English tea classics. Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was proficient at communicating his thoughts to the Western mind. In his book, he discusses such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of tea and Japanese life.

戦後生まれの代表的な作家となった中上健次(1946-1992)は、郷里・熊野と土地に根差した一族への痛切なこだわりを終生いだき続けた。

In Praise of Shadows is an eloquent tribute to the austere beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetics. Through architecture, ceramics, theatre, food, women, and even toilets, Tanizaki explains the essence of shadows and darkness, and how they are able to augment beauty. He laments the heavy electric lighting of the West and its introduction to Japan, and shows how the artificial, bright, and polished aesthetic of the West contrasts unfavorably with the moody and natural light of the East.

Swann's Way is the first novel of Marcel Proust's seven-volume magnum opus In Search of Lost Time. After elaborate reminiscences about his childhood with relatives in rural Combray and in urban Paris, Proust's narrator recalls a story regarding Charles Swann, a major figure in his Combray childhood....

One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike ( Gone Girl). In her bright and energetic performance of this British classic, she expertly captures Austen’s signature wit and tone. Her attention to detail, her literary background, and her performance in the 2005 feature film version of the novel provide the perfect foundation from which to convey the story of Elizabeth Bennet, her four sisters, and the inimitable Mr. Darcy.

一九八六年四月二六日、その事故は起こった。人間の想像力をこえる巨大な惨事に遭遇した人びとが語る個人的な体験、その切なる声と願いを、作家は被災地での丹念な取材により書きとめる。

★女性で初、ノーベル文学賞を受賞したスウェーデンの作家セルマ・ラーゲルレーヴの童話
★「ニルスのふしぎな旅」はスウェーデンの教育会から執筆を依頼された、こどものためのお話です。

鬼才・古川日出男が、多大な影響を受けたノーベル賞作家、ガブリエル・ガルシア＝マルケス（1928-2014）に捧げたオマージュといっていい極上の短篇作品。 〈あなたは、私が誰なのかを当てられますか？〉“ガブリエラ・ガルシア＝マルケス”を名乗り、かのガブリエルとの関係も示唆する女が、読者を挑発するように問いかけて、作品は幕を開ける。古川当人と思しき日本人作家を自在に操り、ガルシア＝マルケスの短篇を奔放に読み解いて「読書の染み」を集め、物語を編むという謎めいた美女（多分）とはいったい「誰」なのか？　物語の生まれる現場としての「家」に着目しつつ、ガブリエル・ガルシア＝マルケスをまるごと呑み込まんとするかのような、情熱と愛に満ちた奇譚。こんな短篇見たことな い！

「悲劇的なもの」への憧憬と渇仰。それは三島由紀夫にとって存在の深部から湧出する抑えがたい欲動であった。自己を衝き動かす「前意味論的欲動」は、彼の文学を研ぎ澄ませ昇華させると同時に