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Melissa Rossi

Melissa Rossi is an award-winning veteran journalist who has penned articles for Newsweek, NewsdayEsquireGeorge, MSNBC, The New York Observer, and, until recently, wrote a regular column for National Geographic Traveler. She has written extensively about Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and has lived abroad for many years.
What Every American Should Know About the Middle East
What Every American Should Know About Who's Really Running America
What Every American Should Know About Europe
What Every American Should Know About Who's Really Running the World
What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World

Books

What Every American Should Know About the Middle East
What Every American Should Know About Who's Really Running America
What Every American Should Know About Europe
What Every American Should Know About Who's Really Running the World
What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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