| Author: | Christopher Hitchens |
"Hitchens presents a George Orwell fit for the 21st century. "-Boston Globe. In this widely acclaimed biographical essay, Christopher Hitchens assesses the life, the achievements, and the myth of the great political writer and participant George Orwell. In true emulative and contrarian style, Hitchens is both admiring and agg... read more
| Author: | Di Buckley |
An endless journey of emotions is tightly bound within the pages of all our favourite books. But what inspired the world's most well-known authors, and how did they turn this inspiration into phenomenal success? For Ian Flemming, it wasn't always easy put
| Author: | Julie Cohen |
Claire and Ben are the perfect couple. But behind the glossy facade, they've been desperately trying - and failing - to have a baby for years. Now, the stress and feelings of loss are taking their toll on their marriage. Claire's ready to give up hope and get on with her life, but Ben is not. And then Ben's best friend, Romil... read more
| Author: | Pierre Bayard |
In this disarmingly mischievous and provocative book, already a runaway bestseller in France, Pierre Bayard contends that in this age of infinite publication, the truly cultivated person is not the one who has read a book, but the one who understands the book's place in our culture. Drawing on examples from works by Graham Gr... read more
| Author: | Nicholas Jose |
Some of the best, most significant writing produced in Australia over more than two centuries is gathered in this landmark anthology. Covering all genres - from fiction, poetry and drama to diaries, letters, essays and speech - the anthology maps the development of one of the great literatures in English in all its energy and... read more
With so many fantastic books available to the book club member, it can often be difficult to pick out just one for the whole group to read and enjoy. And how to know what books are even available - where do you start?
Thankfully, The Book Lovers' Companion is here to help, bringing together a huge range of the bes... read more
| Author: | Karen Dolby |
This is a collection of the most well-known and best-loved nursery rhymes, along with some that may be less familiar. "Oranges and Lemons: Rhymes from Past Times" plugs into the memories and knowledge of our earliest years, recalling those rhymes and stories we always seem to have known, yet struggle to remember clearly. The ... read more
| Author: | Lorin Stein |
The Paris Review is a groundbreaking publication bringing together fiction, poetry and prose from great writers all over the world. Its legendary interview series alone represents the single most important body of work that celebrates writing about writing. Publishing quarterly, each issue is a tribute to the possibilities of... read more
| Author: | Kurt Vonnegut |
This collection includes the letter the twenty-two-year old Vonnegut wrote home immediately upon being freed from the German POW camp; wry dispatches from Vonnegut's years as a struggling writer; a letter to the CEO of Eagle Shirtmakers with a crackpot scheme to manufacture "atomic" bow ties; angry letters of protest to local... read more
| Author: | Philip Gourevitch |
Here is the fourth collection of brilliant interviews to be gathered together, 'a bible both for readers and writers, the insider gossip for those who are truly passionate about their prose.' (Observer) With a new introduction by Salman Rushdie, this new edition makes indispensable reading for all those interested in what ma... read more
| Author: | Germaine Greer |
| Series: | Little Books on Big Themes |
A passionate and powerfully worded essay about Aboriginal rage is a provocation that will cause heated and intense debate. The author is at her best here in this exploration of the seeds of rage and its corollary - grief.
| Author: | Peter Pierce |
The Cambridge History of Australian Literature is the most comprehensive volume ever written on Australia's national literature. This authoritative guide spans Australian literary history from colonial origins, encompassing indigenous and migrant literatures, as well as representations of Asia and the Pacific and the role of ... read more
| Author: | PatrickGeorge |
A perfect gift book and learning tool, this book moves beyond the familiar to investigate little-known animal-related vocabulary, paired with innovative design A litter of kittens, a colony of ants, a pride of lions: everyone has heard of these plural nouns. But what about a parcel of hogs, a kaleidoscope of butterflies, or a... read more
| Author: | Holly Ivins |
| Series: | Pocket Bibles |
The perfect gift for a literary lover. Have you ever dreamt of Darcy? Wished for Wentworth? Or even envied the womanly wiles of Emma? Perhaps you want to know a bit more about the author who so accurately describes the ins and outs of courtship, and whose novels have never been out of print since they were first published nea... read more
| Author: | Patricia Meyer Spacks |
After retiring from a lifetime of teaching literature, Patricia Meyer Spacks embarked on a year-long project of rereading dozens of novels: childhood favorites, fiction first encountered in young adulthood and never before revisited, books frequently reread, canonical works of literature she was supposed to have liked but di... read more
| Author: | Leonard S Marcus |
In compelling interviews by the acclaimed Leonard S. Marcus, twenty-one top authors and illustrators reveal their inside stories on the art of creating picture books. Max and Mickey; Miss Nelson; Pack, Quack, and Mrs. Mallard; Pigeon; Sylvester; John Henry; and a very hungry caterpillar -- these are just a few of the beloved ... read more