Alissa Valles Books

The first uncensored, English-language translation of a Polish dissident poet's brave act of witness in post-World-War-II Europe.The Polish poet Ryszard Krynicki, born in a Nazi labor camp in Austr...

Sketches of the Criminal World

By Varlam Shalamov Introduction By Alissa Valles Translated From The Russian By Donald Rayfield

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The astonishing follow-up to 2018's Kolyma Stories.In 1936, Varlam Shalamov, a journalist and writer, was arrested for counterrevolutionary activities and sent to the Soviet Gulag. He survived fift...

Memories of Starobielsk

By Jozef Czapski Translated From The Polish By Alissa Valles Introduction By Irena Grudzinska Gross

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Vivid accounts of life in a Soviet prison camp by the author of Inhuman Land.Interned with thousands of Polish officers in the Soviet prisoner-of-war camp at Starobielsk in September 1939, Jó...

Firebird

By Zuzanna Ginczanka Translated From The Polish, With An Introduction By Alissa Valles

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Energetic, formally audacious poems by a recently rediscovered Polish writer, shining examples of art as resistance.Zuzanna Ginczanka’s last poem, “Non omnis moriar..." (“Not all...

How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.