Six writers chosen for the outstanding quality of their writing whose work we deeply love - and their six greatest books. Origo's memoir of her life in Tuscany, farming difficult land and im... read more
Set in Paris, India and Calcutta, this delightful picaresque adventure owes something to both Kim and Kidnapped. Written in bracing C18th language by a genius.
A diverse group of erudite and readable artistic forays: Gayford's account of sitting for Lucian Freud; William Boyd's unexpected and glorious short biography of an invented artist - one of ... read more
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The latest and loveliest in cookery, and the oldest and best too. From Larousse to Luard, oysters to Ottolenghi, Gray to gorgonzola, an omelette and a glass of wine… Books for cooks, by co... read more
Basho's hauntingly beautiful account of his journey through late C17 Japan is an unparalleled work, in which he weaves together his travel experiences and haiku; Enchi and Tanizaki are two ... read more
An elliptical wander through the vast steppe of Russian literature: Lermontov's only novel is comprised of three narratives that frame the Byronic and flawed protagonist Pechorin, in whom al... read more