Two classic picture-books from Brooke Goffstein, published as small elegant hardbacks, perfectly showcase her restrained b/w line drawings and simple text. Ages 2-5.
Two classic picture-books from Brooke Goffstein, published as small elegant hardbacks, perfectly showcase her restrained b/w line drawings and simple text. Ages 2-5.
Phantasmagorical stories full of whimsy, humour and inventiveness, quite Borgesian. First publication in English. SK (1887-1950) was born in the Ukraine to Polish parents, and spent most of... read more
Returning to Paris in 1947 after the war, he recorded his meetings with luminaries such as Cocteau and the dour Camus. He also noted his own mysterious practise of barking at night with the ... read more
Charming tale of an architect-mouse whose designs for her friends - Owl, Mole, Caterpillar etc - are the ne plus ultra of imagination and comfort. First published in 1981, this is a happy re... read more
A young Sicilian woman delves into her family's history, their relationships, intrigues, betrayals, struggles. This is a new translation and the first unabridged version of what is widely co... read more
Excellent anthology of fairy tales by Oscar Wilde, Hans Christian Andersen, Eleanor Mordaunt et alia selected by the Provensens and with their glorious, old-fashioned illustrations. Out of p... read more