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Henry Holt Nonfiction Taras Grescoe STRAPHANGER Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile Publication: April 2012 Books Available Editor: Gillian Blake Category: Current Events "I am proud to call myself a straphanger," writes Taras Grescoe. The perception of public transportation in America is often unflattering— a squalid last resort for those with one too many drunk-driving charges, too poor to afford insurance, or too decrepit to get behind the wheel of a car. Indeed, a century of auto-centric culture and city planning has left most of the country with public transportation that is underfunded, ill maintained, and ill conceived. But as the demand for petroleum is fast outpacing the world's supply, a revolution in transportation is under way. Grescoe explores the ascendance of the straphangers—the growing number of people who rely on public transportation to go about the business of their daily lives. On a journey that takes him around the world—from New York to Moscow, Paris, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Bogotá, Phoenix, Portland, Vancouver, and Philadelphia—Grescoe profiles public transportation here and abroad, highlighting the people and ideas that may help undo the damage that car-centric planning has done to our cities and create convenient, affordable, and sustainable urban transportation—and better city living—for all. Taras Grescoe is the award-winning author of four books and countless articles focusing on world travel. He's written for The New York Times, The Times (London), Wired, the Chicago Tribune Magazine, and The Los Angeles Times. He currently lives in Montreal. He has never owned a car. All the cities we admire most in the world--the places young people want to live--boast great public transit systems or are in the process of building them. As this splendid account makes clear, a car isn't liberation: not needing a car is liberation!” - Bill McKibben, author Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet "Grescoe presents a strong and timely argument for moving metropolitan motorists away from their cars." – PublishersWeekly [Straphanger] is rife with bits of interesting trivia, and it almost reads like a travelogue as the author revels in the wonders of his diverse destinations. With a smooth, accessible narrative style…each chapter is packed with important information… A captivating, convincing case for car-free—or at least car-reduced—cities.” – Kirkus British: Henry Holt Translation: Henry Holt Rights sold: Arabic / Arab Scientific Publishers, Chinese (Complex) / China Times Publishing
Henry Holt Nonfiction Bob Mankoff HOW ABOUT NEVER…IS NEVER GOOD FOR YOU? Publication: October 2013 Material available: Partial manuscript Editor: Gillian Blake Category: Memoir Bob Mankoff, cartoon editor at The New Yorker for the past fifteen years, established himself in the cartoon lexicon hall of fame with one simple cartoon. It featured a drawing of a businessman on the phone, looking at his datebook. His words: “No, Thursday’s out. How about never—is never good for you?” This cartoon landed him lasting fame in the Yale Book of Quotations. HOW ABOUT NEVER is a unique memoir in words, cartoons, and assorted imagery encompassing the author's childhood and career as a cartoonist. Mankoff will examine the art and psychology of humor looking at how humor has changed over the years and how that factors in to their decisions at the New Yorker and in his own drawings. As cartoon editor, Bob Mankoff has not only unearthed some of the best cartoonists at work today, but has also expanded The New Yorker’s reach to include an annual cartoon issue, the incredibly popular caption contest, and animated versions of the cartoons. The book will include over 100 of his cartoons spanning his thirty year career. British: Henry Holt Translation: Henry Holt
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