Persea is an independent, literary publishing house founded in 1975 by Michael Braziller and Karen Braziller, who still own and direct the company.Persea has published hundreds of engaging and consequential books covering a wide range of subjects, styles, and genres, including poetry, fiction, essays, memoir, biography, and revived classics. Their list focuses on contemporary issues expressed through individual experience. It reflects the rich diversity of American literature, from Native American onward, and includes a wide selection of works in translation.Some of their most prominent books are by Anzia Yezierska, most notably Bread Givers; Christine de Pizan, especially the E. J. Richard’s translation of The Book of the City of Ladies; Oscar...