GwenJohn
Mary Taubman

Gwen John

Examples of the paintings and drawings of the British artist are accompanied by discussions of her life

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Henry Miller

The Time of the Assassins – A Study of Rimbaud

This study is not literary criticism but a fascinating chapter in Miller’s own spiritual autobiography. The social

VictorianUnderworld
Donald Thomas

The Victorian Underworld

William Makepeace Thackeray once wrote that the wonders of the Victorian underworld “have been lying by your

Gershwin
Charles Schwartz

Gershwin – His Life and Music

The name George Gershwin is a magical one. It conjures up the Twenties, Broadway glitter, beauty and

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Anne Tyler

The Amateur Marriage

From the incomparable Anne Tyler, a rich and compelling novel, spanning three generations, about a mismatched marriage

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James Kelman

The Good Times

These narratives portray ordinary people in a language that makes glory of their lives. The narrators are