New Books from City Lights Books

Inside/Out, Marilyn Buck

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Just published! The first-ever collection of Marilyn Buck's poetry, searing, soaring, a living tribute to her indomitable spirit, revolutionary intelligence, and poet's vision.

Occupy the Economy, Richard Wolff,David Barsamian

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Just published! From prominent economist Richard Wolff and David Barsamian, a hot-button primer on the taboo subject impacting most Americans today: the failure of capitalism to deliver public good.

Advice for Lovers, Julian Talamantez Brolaski

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New from the Spotlight Poetry Series! Inspired by Ovid and renaissance sonnet cycles, Advice for Lovers is a queer re-imaginging of the art of courtly love.

Friends, Followers and the Future, Rory O'Connor

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Available now: Award-winning journalist Rory O'Connor explores how social media is transforming not only politics, media, and business, but every aspect of how we live.

I Must Resist, Bayard Rustin,Julian Bond

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Hot off the press: Bayard Rustin's life story told in his own words through his intimate correspondence, published on the centennial of his birth.

Crusade 2.0, John Feffer

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Now Available: Why anti-Muslim sentiment is on the rise in the U.S. and Europe, and what can be done to stop it.

Making the Future, Noam Chomsky

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New from Noam Chomsky: Short, forceful commentaries on U.S. politics, from the economic crisis to Obama's strategies in Afghanistan and around the world.

Redefining Black Power

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Just published: Conversations with black leaders and activists exploring current African American political and cultural life.

Citizen, Aaron Shurin

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New!: In Citizen, Shurin has collected vibrant new poems that are, by turns, romantic, visceral, edgy, and unabashedly beautiful.

Dear White America, Tim Wise

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Just out: Wise addresses whites' anxiety about cultural shifts displacing their power and privilege, and offers ideas on how to move forward.

At Sea, Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT CITY LIGHTS! Exquisite handmade letterpress edition of Lawrence Ferlinghetti's new poem, "At Sea".

Los Angeles Stories, Ry Cooder

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Available Now: World-famous musician Ry Cooder publishes his first collection of stories.

Ether, Ben Ehrenreich

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100

An Earth-bound god whose powers are reduced to petty acts of destruction attempts to reclaim his lost seat in the heavens.

Paper Conspiracies, Susan Daitch

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The keys to a historic trap are discovered in a cache of forgeries and crumbling film stock.

More Notes of a Dirty Old Man, Charles Bukowski

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Sequel to his most famous book, "More Notes of a Dirty Old Man" features rare Bukowski columns unseen in decades.

Waifs and Strays, Micah Ballard

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

From the bayous of Louisiana to the pavements of San Francisco, Micah Ballard rounds up his haunting waifs and strays.

Mushrooms, Myth & Mithras, Carl Ruck,Mark Alwin Hoffman,Jos� Alfredo Gonz�lez Celdr�n

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

A fascinating tour of the mushroom-centered mystery religions which have profoundly influenced Western civilization

When I Was a Poet, David Meltzer

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

An autobiographical masterpiece by a prominent Beat poet, who Ferlinghetti has deemed "one of the greats."

Ten Years That Shook the City

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The alliances, programs, and goals of a historic decade that continues to shape SF and the world.

To Die in Mexico, John Gibler

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

On-the-ground reporting and behind-the-scene stories from Mexico's drug war by Mexico-based journalist, John Gibler.

New Books from City Lights Books

Inside/Out, Marilyn <span class='lastname'>Buck</span>

Occupy the Economy, Richard <span class='lastname'>Wolff</span>,David <span class='lastname'>Barsamian</span>

Advice for Lovers, Julian Talamantez <span class='lastname'>Brolaski</span>

Friends, Followers and the Future, Rory <span class='lastname'>O'Connor</span>

I Must Resist, Bayard <span class='lastname'>Rustin</span>,Julian <span class='lastname'>Bond</span>

Crusade 2.0, John <span class='lastname'>Feffer</span>

Making the Future, Noam <span class='lastname'>Chomsky</span>

Redefining Black Power

Citizen, Aaron <span class='lastname'>Shurin</span>

Dear White America, Tim <span class='lastname'>Wise</span>

At Sea, Lawrence <span class='lastname'>Ferlinghetti</span>

Los Angeles Stories, Ry <span class='lastname'>Cooder</span>

Ether, Ben <span class='lastname'>Ehrenreich</span>

Paper Conspiracies, Susan <span class='lastname'>Daitch</span>

More Notes of a Dirty Old Man, Charles <span class='lastname'>Bukowski</span>

Waifs and Strays, Micah <span class='lastname'>Ballard</span>

Mushrooms, Myth & Mithras, Carl <span class='lastname'>Ruck</span>,Mark Alwin <span class='lastname'>Hoffman</span>,Jos� Alfredo <span class='lastname'>Gonz�lez Celdr�n</span>

When I Was a Poet, David <span class='lastname'>Meltzer</span>

Ten Years That Shook the City

To Die in Mexico, John <span class='lastname'>Gibler</span>

New Books from City Lights Books

Inside/Out, Marilyn &lt;span class='lastname'>Buck&lt;/span>

Occupy the Economy, Richard &lt;span class='lastname'>Wolff&lt;/span>,David &lt;span class='lastname'>Barsamian&lt;/span>

Advice for Lovers, Julian Talamantez &lt;span class='lastname'>Brolaski&lt;/span>

Friends, Followers and the Future, Rory &lt;span class='lastname'>O'Connor&lt;/span>

I Must Resist, Bayard &lt;span class='lastname'>Rustin&lt;/span>,Julian &lt;span class='lastname'>Bond&lt;/span>

Crusade 2.0, John &lt;span class='lastname'>Feffer&lt;/span>

Making the Future, Noam &lt;span class='lastname'>Chomsky&lt;/span>

Redefining Black Power

Citizen, Aaron &lt;span class='lastname'>Shurin&lt;/span>

Dear White America, Tim &lt;span class='lastname'>Wise&lt;/span>

At Sea, Lawrence &lt;span class='lastname'>Ferlinghetti&lt;/span>

Los Angeles Stories, Ry &lt;span class='lastname'>Cooder&lt;/span>

Ether, Ben &lt;span class='lastname'>Ehrenreich&lt;/span>

Paper Conspiracies, Susan &lt;span class='lastname'>Daitch&lt;/span>

More Notes of a Dirty Old Man, Charles &lt;span class='lastname'>Bukowski&lt;/span>

Waifs and Strays, Micah &lt;span class='lastname'>Ballard&lt;/span>

Mushrooms, Myth & Mithras, Carl &lt;span class='lastname'>Ruck&lt;/span>,Mark Alwin &lt;span class='lastname'>Hoffman&lt;/span>,Jos� Alfredo &lt;span class='lastname'>Gonz�lez Celdr�n&lt;/span>

When I Was a Poet, David &lt;span class='lastname'>Meltzer&lt;/span>

Ten Years That Shook the City

To Die in Mexico, John &lt;span class='lastname'>Gibler&lt;/span>

Inside/Out, Marilyn <span class='lastname'>Buck</span>

Occupy the Economy, Richard <span class='lastname'>Wolff</span>,David <span class='lastname'>Barsamian</span>

Advice for Lovers, Julian Talamantez <span class='lastname'>Brolaski</span>

Friends, Followers and the Future, Rory <span class='lastname'>O'Connor</span>

I Must Resist, Bayard <span class='lastname'>Rustin</span>,Julian <span class='lastname'>Bond</span>

Crusade 2.0, John <span class='lastname'>Feffer</span>

Making the Future, Noam <span class='lastname'>Chomsky</span>

Citizen, Aaron <span class='lastname'>Shurin</span>

Dear White America, Tim <span class='lastname'>Wise</span>

At Sea, Lawrence <span class='lastname'>Ferlinghetti</span>

Los Angeles Stories, Ry <span class='lastname'>Cooder</span>

Ether, Ben <span class='lastname'>Ehrenreich</span>

Paper Conspiracies, Susan <span class='lastname'>Daitch</span>

More Notes of a Dirty Old Man, Charles <span class='lastname'>Bukowski</span>

Waifs and Strays, Micah <span class='lastname'>Ballard</span>

Mushrooms, Myth & Mithras, Carl <span class='lastname'>Ruck</span>,Mark Alwin <span class='lastname'>Hoffman</span>,Jos� Alfredo <span class='lastname'>Gonz�lez Celdr�n</span>

When I Was a Poet, David <span class='lastname'>Meltzer</span>

To Die in Mexico, John <span class='lastname'>Gibler</span>