WILLIAM WEAVER Books

A saga of a family and an account of addiction and failure as its helpless hero, notionally undergoing psychiatric help, manages spectacularly to fail to give up smoking, run his business or make s...

If Not Now, When?

By WILLIAM WEAVER, Irving Howe, Primo Levi

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“In Levi’s writing, nothing is superfluous and everything is essential.” —Saul BellowA Penguin ClassicIn the final days of World War II, a courageous band of Jewish partisans makes its way from Rus...

Behind The Door

By WILLIAM WEAVER, Giorgio Bassani

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A novel about a young Jewish boy's corruption by an opportunistic newcomer to his high school in Ferrara, Italy. Translated from the Italian by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book.

How To Travel With A Salmon & Other Essays

By Umberto Eco, WILLIAM WEAVER, Diane Sterling

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In these 'impishly witty and ingeniously irreverent' essays (Atlantic Monthly), 'the Andy Rooney of academia' (Los Angeles Times) takes on computer jargon, librarians, bureaucrats, meals on airplan...

Behind The Door

By WILLIAM WEAVER, Giorgio Bassani

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Translation of Dietro la porta "A Helen and Kurt Wolff book." In 1929 in Ferrara, Italy, a sixteen-year-old Jewish boy from a prosperous family befriends both the class leader and a new boy who is...

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.