In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, HarperCollins is launching HarperCollins American Classics collection, a curated series of special editions drawn from the books that have helped define the American literary tradition, the publisher said, adding that the collection "reflects HarperCollins's enduring commitment to publishing stories that illuminate the breadth and complexity of the American experience since the company's founding in 1817."
Debuting in May, the series will feature 35 deluxe trade paperback editions spanning HarperCollins's adult and children's imprints. The selected works "capture the ideals, struggles, and triumphs that have shaped the nation's 250-year history, inviting readers to reflect on the cultural and literary voices that continue to define America," the publisher said.
The HarperCollins American Classics collection includes classic novels such as Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, and E.B. White's Charlotte's Web; groundbreaking nonfiction like Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States and bell hooks's All About Love; and contemporary works such as South to America by Imani Perry and The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. A full list of collection titles is available here.