Akashic Books, Limited

WHEN EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD RON KOVIC enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in the fall of 1964, he couldn't foresee that he would return from Vietnam paralyzed and in a wheelchair for life. His...

A serial killer's desire to protect children fuels a parallel drive to murder other sadistic men in this immersive and literary psychological thriller.Author: Preston L. AllenPublisher: Akashic...

A fascinating first-person origin story of the Rastafari ideology, culture, and philosophy, capturing a crucial and little-known chapter in Jamaican historyAuthor: Bill Blade HowellPublisher: Akashic...

A satirical cyberpunk romp pitting fascist feudalism against rampant reality television corruption, with the future of humanity at stakeAuthor: Kevin HolohanPublisher: Akashic Books,...

In Summer of Hamn, legendary hip-hop artist Chuck D takes on gun violence with rhythmic, inventive writing and passionately raw art. He has long spoken out against gun violence, including how it...