Following the critical and commercial success of A Literary Tour of Italy, acclaimed novelist Tim Parks presents a new selection of his latest essays on Italian literature, offering a lively, accessible and stimulating diorama of the cultural landscape of Italy.
Containing pieces on major figures...
What if you found yourself in the middle of a war armed only with lipstick and a sense of humour? Abandoned as a child in Los Angeles in 1931, dust bowl refugee Sally Brady convinces a Hollywood movie star to adopt her, and grows up to be an effervescent gossip columnist secretly satirizing Europe's...
Enjoy Jane Austen’s mastery of irony, dialogue, and realism in this gorgeous edition of Pride and Prejudice.
When headstrong and independent Elizabeth Bennet is required to find a wealthy husband, her encounter with the arrogant Mr. Darcy leads to one of the most entertaining and satisfying...
Journey to the heart of the sea with this larger-than-life classic.
Regarded as the Great American Novel, Moby Dick is the ultimate tale of seeking vengeance.
