Murder in Constantinople
A gripping, immersive historical murder mystery in which a wayward boy from London's East End is pulled into the hunt for a serial killer on the eve of the Crimean War London, 1854. Twenty-one-year-old Ben Canaan attracts trouble wherever h...
Nan Goldin: The Other Side
First published in 1986, Nan Goldin's The Ballad of Sexual Dependency is a visual diary chronicling the struggles for intimacy and understanding among the friends and lovers whom Goldin describes as her tribe. These photographs described a lifestyle that was visceral, charged and seething with a raw appetite for living, and the book soon became the swan song for an era that reached its peak in the early 1980s. Twenty-five years later, Goldin's lush color photography and candid style still demand that the viewer encounter their profound intensity head-on. As she writes: Real memory, which these pictures trigger, is an invocation of the color, smell, sound and physical presence, the density and flavor of life. Through an accurate and detailed record of Goldin's life, The Ballad of Sexual Dependency records a personal odyssey as well as a more universal understanding of the different languages men and women speak. The book's influence on photography and other aesthetic realms has
Nan Goldin: This Will Not End Well
A sumptuous trove of photographs, stills and more from Goldin's innovative work in film This is the first book to present a comprehensive overview of Nan Goldin's work as a filmmaker. Accompanying the retrospective show and tour of the same name, organized by Moderna Museet, Stockholm, the book draws from the nearly dozen slideshows and films Goldin has made from thousands of photographs, film sequences, audio tapes and music tracks. The stories told range from the trauma of her family history to the portrayal of her bohemian friends to a journey into the darkness of addiction. By focusing exclusively on slideshows and video installations, This Will Not End Well aims to fully embrace Goldin's vision of how her work should be experienced. The book retains the presentation of the slide shows by showing all images in the same format on a black background and sequenced as they are in the sources. The 20 texts, the majority of which are newly commissioned by Goldin, complement and deepen
Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency is a visual diary chronicling the struggle for intimacy and understanding between friends, family, and lovers-collectively described by Goldin as her "tribe." Her work describes a world that is visceral, c...
A. E. Housman
In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their selection of verses and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their introductions, the selectors offer a passionate and accessible introductio...
E. T. A. Hoffmann's Musical Writings
This book contains the first complete translation in English of E. T. A. Hoffmann's major musical writings, complementing the well-known Tales. It offers, therefore, a long-awaited opportunity to assess the thought and influence of one of the most...
Eight and a Half (Otto e mezzo)
Federico Fellini's masterpiece 8 1/2 (Otto e mezzo) shocked audiences around the world when it was released in 1963 by its sheer auteurist gall. The hero, a film director named Guido Anselmi, seemed to be Fellini's mirror image, and the story to r...
E. E. Cummings
With a new introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Stephen Dunn, this redesigned and fully reset edition of Complete Poems collects and presents all the poems published or designated for publication by E.E. Cummings in his lifetime.
Understanding the Gender Gap
Using a unique set of data drawn from the US census, statistics, city directories, and other sources, the author looks at the differences between men and women in the US labour force. She shows that the 'gender gap' in income and job level that ha...
Divided Nations
With rapid globalization, the world is more deeply interconnected than ever before. While this has its advantages, it also brings with it systemic risks that are only just being identified and understood. Rapid urbanization, together with technolo...
Tarot of A. E. Waite and P. Colman Smith
A unique edition of bright texts, brilliant images, and historic reprints, this kit provides everything that both beginners and advanced Tarot users might need and want to read cards for themselves and to study and experience this cultural gem in ...
A Room With a View
'A Room with a View' by the English writer E. M. Forster has everything from romance, young love, cultural differences, humor, and a restrained culture to make things complicated. This delightful tale is set in Italy and England and follow the travel adventures of Miss Lucy Honeychurch and her chaperone, I mean, her cousin Miss Charlotte Barlett. Once they arrive to the beautiful Pensione Bertolini and are waiting to see the breathtaking view over Italy they are quickly disappointed to find their room only overlooks the less than exciting courtyard. To their surprise another guest hears their disappointment and offers to trade rooms with them... and the story begins. Fate or fortune to make such a fast acquaintance in a series of unexpected events to come. Grab a cup of tea and let your heart roam through the streets of Italy with Miss Lucy Honeychurch as you read this captivating novel.
A Room With a View
A tour of Italy takes young Lucy Honeychurch out of her predictable life in Edwardian England and places her into a new world that even her chaperoning spinster aunt cannot control. Encountering everything from unlikely traveling companions to street violence, Lucy faces the greatest challenge in understanding her own shifting emotions toward a most unsuitable suitor. Since it first appeared in 1908 A Room With a View has been recognized as a masterful depiction of character and conflict. Known to many through Merchant Ivory’s lush 1985 film adaptation, which won multiple awards including the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, the novel provides an even richer experience. Lucy’s journey toward a fresh, true understanding of herself and her passions make a compelling story, leavened by both an unexpected dry humor and a belief in the power of love.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A Room With a View is both modern and readable.
A Room With a View
E.M. Forster's 'A Room With A View' explores the clash between societal expectations and personal desires against the backdrop of Edwardian era Florence, Italy. This literary classic delves into the complexities of social conventions, class, and manners as characters navigate the beautiful yet restrictive world around them. Set in the heart of Italy, the novel offers a glimpse into the lives of individuals grappling with questions of love, freedom, and self-discovery. Through Forster's insightful prose, readers are transported to a time and place where societal norms often conflict with the yearnings of the human spirit. A timeless exploration of romance and self-discovery, 'A Room With A View' remains a compelling read, capturing the essence of a bygone era while resonating with universal themes of human connection and the search for authenticity. This meticulously prepared edition ensures the enduring beauty of Forster's prose is preserved for all to appreciate. This work has been
A Room with a View
A classic tale of British middle-class love which displays Forster's skill in contrasting British sensibilities with those of other cultures.
A Room With A View
Lucy has her rigid, middle-class life mapped out for her until she visits Florence with her uptight cousin Charlotte, and finds her neatly ordered existence thrown off balance. Her eyes are opened by the unconventional characters she meets: flamboyant romantic novelist Eleanor Lavish, the Cockney Signora, curious Mr Emerson and, most of all, his passionate son George. Lucy finds herself torn between the intensity of life in Italy and the repressed morals of Edwardian England, personified in her terminally dull fiance Cecil Vyse. Will she ever learn to follow her own heart?This is the more obviously fictional love story that was published to critical acclaim during Forster's lifetime - while Maurice was locked away until the more autobiographical love story was permitted to see the light of day.
A Francis A. Schaeffer Trilogy
Considered foundational to his entire life's work, this text was revised shortly before the renowned theologian's death.
Girl A
**THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BBC DRAMA 'THREE GIRLS' ** What do they find attractive about me? An underage girl who just lies there, sobbing, looking up at them...as they come to me one by one. This is the shocking true story o...
