The complete edition of Sylvia Plath's prose including much unpublished and previously uncollected material, edited by Peter K. Steinberg. The Collected Prose stands alongside the Journals (2000) and the two volume Letters (2017 and 2018) to support... Zobraziť viac
Outside, the Tyrrhenian Sea laps gently against old stones and Eduardo’s red hibiscus flowers close up for the night. I can hear distant strains of music bounce between the hills and imagine it’s coming from Da Giannino’s... Zobraziť viac
''These essays ... live and grow in the mind'' James Campbell, IndependentBeing a writer, says James Baldwin in this searing collection of essays, requires ''every ounce of stamina he can summon to attempt to look on himself and the world as they are''. Zobraziť viac
An English comic novel about a World War II expedition to a Himalayan peak. An outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, The Ascent of Rum Doodle has been a cult favourite since its publication in 1956.. Zobraziť viac
When unspeakable violence happens before our eyes, and permeates our world to the point where we cannot escape, why do political, academic and cultural institutions retreat into silence? As part of Valiz’s Antennae series, In the Absence of Bombs... Zobraziť viac
A View from the Stars features a range of short works from the past three decades of New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu's prolific career, putting his nonfiction essays and short stories side-by-side for the first time. This collection ... Zobraziť viac
90 Classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books ‘Every sort of passion verges on chaos, I know, but what the collecting passion verges on is a chaos of memories.’ From intimate musings on his book collection, to a dream-like trip through the ... Zobraziť viac
One of the greatest 19th-century scientist-explorers, Alexander von Humboldt traversed the tropical Spanish Americas between 1799 and 1804. By the time of his death in 1859, he had won international fame for his scientific discoveries, his observations... Zobraziť viac
In Dysphoria Mundi, Paul B. Preciado has written a mutant text assembled from essays, philosophy, poetry and autofiction that captures a moment of profound change and possibility. Rooted in the isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic, and taking account of... Zobraziť viac
Drawn from more than two decades of pathbreaking writing, and ranging across the biggest issues of our time – inequality, technology, the identity of ‘the West,’ democracy, art, power, anger, mutual aid and protest – Graeber’s essays challenge... Zobraziť viac
This exquisite hardback edition presents of one of the world''s best-selling poetic works The Prophet by Lebanese-American poet Kahlil Gibran, beautifully decorated with full-colour illustrations.The Prophet is a concise but deeply profound prose... Zobraziť viac
In this provocative book, renowned public intellectual Ivan Krastev reflects on the future of the European Union―and its potential lack of a future. With far-right nationalist parties on the rise across the continent and... Zobraziť viac
From the internationally best-selling author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, a spellbinding journey into the secrets of his art—the narratives that have shaped his vision, his experience of writing, and the keys to mastering the art of storytelling... Zobraziť viac
Modern life is full of choices. We're told that happiness lies within and we can be whoever we want to be. But with endless possibility comes a feeling of restlessness; like we're somehow failing to live our best life... Zobraziť viac
Follow the epic 5,000-year story of warfare - from the earliest battles to the War on Terror - with this guided tour of every major conflict. Combining a clear and compelling historical narrative with a wealth of fascinating... Zobraziť viac
Pre-order the hilarious new collection of stories and observations from Jeremy Clarkson - setting our off-kilter world to rights with thigh-slapping wit once again... Zobraziť viac
Of all the great novelists writing today, none shows the same gift as Martin Amis for writing non-fiction - his essays, literary criticism and journalism are justly acclaimed. As Rachel Cusk wrote in the The Times, reviewing a previous collection, ... Zobraziť viac
Learning to Drive Now a major motion picture starring Patricia Clarkson and Ben Kingsley. Celebrated for her award-winning political columns, criticism, and poetry, Katha Pollitt now shows us another side of her talent... Zobraziť viac
From the best-selling author of Skinny Dip and Razor Girl, a new novel that captures the Trump era with Hiaasen's inimitable savage humor and wonderful, eccentric characters. A surefire best seller. Carl Hiaasen's Squeeze Me is set among the landed gen Zobraziť viac
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, the global bestseller and social media phenomenon, is a collection of author Brianna Wiest's most beloved pieces of writing. Her meditations include why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace... Zobraziť viac
