In 1818, when Stendhal was in his mid-thirties, he met and fell passionately in love with the beautiful Mathilde Dembowski. She, however, was quick to make it clear that she did not return his affections, and in his despair he turned to the written... Zobraziť viac
In the book that he was born to write, provocateur and best-selling author Christopher Hitchens inspires future generations of radicals, gadflies, mavericks, rebels, angry young (wo)men, and dissidents... Zobraziť viac
This book is not a dictionary, though it tells you all you need know about everything from Authenticity to Zips. It's not an autobiography, though it does offer a revealing and highly personal inside view of contemporary culture... Zobraziť viac
Packed with practical advice and pro-dult tips for everything from balancing your budget to impressing your in-laws, Grow the F*ck Up is the perfect guide for anyone - at any age - who wants to be an adult and get treated like one... Zobraziť viac
Ways of Drawing brings together a sophisticated, exciting range of reflections on markmaking by practising artists, teachers and writers. From explorations of how it feels to draw and personal accounts of artistic development... Zobraziť viac
The perfect gift book, featuring the writing of Meryl Streep, Bill Bailey, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Caitlin Moran, Richard Ayoade, Emily Watson and others, to coincide with the upcoming movie Last Christmas, ... Zobraziť viac
No Rain, No Flowers is a collection of irreverent, addictive, astute, and life-affirming handwritten notes from French artist, curator and gallerist, Thomas Lélu - sharing his viral inspiration, wisdom and humour... Zobraziť viac
This deluxe slipcased edition presents Miyamoto Musashi''s classic work The Book of Five Rings in a luxurious silkbound volume with full-colour illustrations and gold cover embossing. This is a wonderful keepsake for anyone who wants to apply its... Zobraziť viac
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this enchanting illustrated edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Follow Alice down. . . down. . . down. . . The rabbit hole and... Zobraziť viac
Are you formed by your mother tongue? How might the world unfold if you stepped outside of its rhythms? In this playful and daring interrogation of language, the globally acclaimed Yoko Tawada reveals the poetics, politics and potential of existing... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful hardback classic edition of King's bestselling book to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its publication. Includes King's foreword ON JOY. Zobraziť viac
A special and deluxe illustrated hardcover edition of the inspirational, million-copy bestselling classic. The perfect gift for anyone journeying and questioning on the road of life... Zobraziť viac
One Thursday lunchtime Earth is unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this is already more than he can cope with... Zobraziť viac
From the internationally bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series: Eoin Colfer's first adult fantasy novel is a hilarious, high-octane adventure about a vodka-drinking, Flashdance-loving dragon who's been hiding out from the world... Zobraziť viac
The beloved and award-winning author of BLACK HOLE's haunting and visually arresting story of an artist's obsessions, and the value and cost of pushing the boundaries of creativity... Zobraziť viac
A long-awaited new book from a globally bestselling author. Zobraziť viac
'One of the most important books to be published in years' SARA COLLINS 'There are few writers with Li's power' DOUGLAS STUART 'An extraordinary book' SARAH MOSS 'A manifesto of living' SINEAD GLEESON... Zobraziť viac
From the Sunday Times No. 1 Bestselling Author Douglas Murray, international bestselling author and renowned cultural commentator confronts what he views as the most pressing issue of our time: why Western support of the Palestinian cause is u ... Zobraziť viac
This outrageous volume contains six zany, out-of-this-world adventure stories by this incomparable novelist. From the very first to the very latest all best sellers includes The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; ... 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... Zobraziť viac
