Sean O'Faolain (1900-1991) was Ireland's leading social and political critic in the period following the country's independence from the United Kingdom.
Every existence has its pulse points,"e; writes Ted Leeson in this latest book, "e;those places where life rises somehow closer to the surface and makes itself more keenly felt.
The perfect Father's Day giftTolkien's One Ring, at the centre of one of the greatest fantasy tales ever told, is an undeniably iconic and powerful symbol in literature.
The perfect Father's Day giftTolkien's works have inspired artists for generations and have given rise to myriad interpretations of the rich and magical worlds he created.
An absolute must-have for Sherlock Holmes fans, this collection is a treasure trove of little-known pieces and rarities featuring the world's most famous detective, gathered by expert Peter Haining.
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA'An eloquent elegy on the past of a county she loved so much' THE TIMES'This classic evocation of du Maurier's beloved home ranks as a work of art .
Life Is ShortArt Is Shorter is not just the first anthology to gather both mini-essays and short-short stories; readers, writers, and teachers will get will get an anthology; a courses worth of writing exercises; a rally for compression, concision, and velocity in an increasingly digital, post-religious age; and a meditation on the brevity of human existence.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;The Complete Common Reader: First & Second Series (1925 & 1935)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
Estos relatos son el producto de experiencias personales que apelan a vivencias compartidas mediante un lenguaje que interviene los esquemas de la escritura académica para que los sentimientos, las experiencias de vida y las reflexiones fluyan a través de la escritura.
The internet has shaken the foundations of life: public and private lives are wrought by the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week news cycle that means no one is ever off duty.
Renowned barrister, ethicist and human rights advocate Julian Burnside QC's grandparents lived in a world of handsome cars, elegant tennis parties and coiffed women.
'I wonder if some of the most deeply passionate experiences of my life have happened between the covers of a book'A wonderful, ultimately joyous, insight into the creative life of one of our best loved poets.
With his trademark eloquence and humour, Robert Dessaix, one of Australia's eminent writers, tackles humbug in the modern world-the tide of mumbo jumbo where words fall short of what they mean and motivations are not always what they appear.
Australia's much-loved author David Malouf presents a dazzling and illuminating personal essay on the power of imagination-and its effects on the life of a writer-in this first instalment of a collectible new series.
