A Refresher Course in Wonders

Rediscover the magic with 'A Refresher Course in Wonders'—your ultimate guide to transformative books that reignite wonder and inspiration in everyday life.

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Invisible Cities

by Italo Calvino

In Kublai Khan's garden, at sunset, the young Marco Polo diverts the aged emperor from his obsession with the impending end of his empire with …
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Ficciones. C Edited and with an Introduction by Anthony Kerrigan

by Jorge Luis Borges

Seventeen short stories.
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Bridge of Birds

by Barry Hughart

“Li Kao may have a slight flaw in his character but the book has none. I recommend it unconditionally and I predict Barry Hughart has …
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Smoke and Mirrors

by Neil Gaiman

In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion . . . and anything is possible. In Smoke and Mirrors, Gaiman's imagination …
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The Lost Books of the Odyssey

by Zachary Mason

Following the structure of the ancient Greek classic, "The Lost Books of the Odyssey" features alternative episodes, fragments, and revisions of Homer's original Odyssey and, …
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"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman

by Harlan Ellison

In a society that has surrendered personal freedom for the "safety " of conformity and punctuality, the perpetually late Harlequin is the ultimate rebel.