Forthcoming | February 2025
Through letters, diaries, and interviews, Band of Sisters by Philippe Maynial (translated by Richard Bernstein), recounts the untold bravery of French army doctor Madeleine Pauliac and her fellow Red Cross women as they ventured into war-torn Europe to rescue the stranded and wounded in 1945. Their daring missions in Germany, Russia, and Poland are powerful testimonies of courage in the face of unimaginable challenges.
Forthcoming | June 2025 |
90 Seconds to Midnight by Charlotte Decroes Jacobs tells the story of Setsuko Nakamura Thurlow, who, after surviving the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at thirteen, dedicated her life to warning the world of nuclear devastation’s horrors. Her relentless advocacy helped shape the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, leading to a historic global ban.
Forthcoming | April 2025
Amitav Acharya delves into five thousand years of global history to demonstrate that world order has long existed beyond the West’s dominance in his book, The Once and Future World Order. He argues that the retreat of the West opens the door for a fairer, more cooperative global structure where non-Western nations gain greater influence and prosperity.
Forthcoming | January 2025
Eva Dou’s House of Huawei explores the rise of the elusive telecom giant Huawei and its founder, Ren Zhengfei, whose influence has shaken the global tech industry. Through in-depth interviews and research, Dou uncovers how Huawei became a key player in the US-China trade war, shaping the future of global surveillance and power.
In Raiders, Rulers and Traders | The Horse and The Rose of Empires, scholar of Asian history David Chaffetz tells the story of the steppe raiders, rulers, and traders who amassed power and wealth on horseback from the Bronze Age through the twentieth century. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources—in Persian, Turkish, Russian, and Chinese—Chaffetz presents a groundbreaking new view of what has been known as the “Silk Road,” and a lively history of the great horse empires that shaped civilization.
In Embrace Your Freedom | Winning Strategies to Succeed in College and in Life, Philip A. Glotzbach equips students with the tools they need to navigate college successfully while encouraging them to embrace newfound independence and responsibility. This book helps students achieve personal growth and a fulfilling college experience through authentic stories and actionable advice.
In The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets, Thomas R. Cech recounts his own paradigm-shifting discovery that RNA can catalyze biochemical reactions, as well as his work on the “fountain of youth” telomerase, and unfolds how RNA holds the key to the intricate machinery of our cells, the critical processes of aging and disease, and the spectacular powers of breakthrough therapies from CRISPR to mRNA vaccines.
In Dear Chrysanthemums | A Novel in Stories, Fiona Sze-Lorrain crafts a poignant narrative of women bound by their shared struggles and artistic expression. Set across different eras and cities, these stories reveal the deep scars of violence, exile, and survival.
The Cycle | Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD by Shalene Gupta unveils the hidden epidemic of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), offering a deeply researched, intimate, and hopeful exploration of a chronic illness often dismissed and misunderstood by medical professionals and society at large.
Zodiac | A Graphic Memoir, by renowned artist Ai Weiwei, is an exquisitely illustrated and profoundly philosophical graphic memoir, that delves into the intricate relationship between artistic expression and intellectual freedom, using the Chinese zodiac as a thought-provoking framework. Inspired by the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac and their associated human characteristics, Ai Weiwei masterfully interweaves ancient Chinese folklore with stories of his life, family, and career.
Peter and Amy Bernstein founded Bernstein Literary Agency in 2009. For over two decades, we have worked with over 100 brilliant authors around the globe and across a gamut of subjects to get their books published, and their stories told. We typically work on non-fiction projects, but we have helped bring many fiction books, children’s books, and the occasional cookbook to market. We work with authors in all stages of their careers, from experienced, award-winning, and bestselling ones to debut writers ready to take on the world.
Amitav Acharya
Esther Allen
Gerard Araud
Chris Bohjalian
Andrew Scott Cooper
Vincent Coppola
Eva Dou
Caldwell B., Esselstyn, Jr., M.D.
Bruce Falconer
Gillian Lipton
Sven Steinmo
Robert Suettinger
Tanzina Vega
Olajide Williams
Dalena Wright