An ex-government scientist buys a ruined farmhouse in Cornwall, where he befriends intriguing local characters and learns new ways of living in the modern world.
A novel in verse based on the experiences of the author's great aunt, who went to Canada as an orphan in 1908 where she worked as an indentured servant.
A powerful novel about an idealistic couple who travel along motorways in a post-disaster era, with a child who questions their values as he grows older.
A feast of counterfactuals by a very clever writer ('HHHH', 'The 7th Function of Language') with a talent for black comedy: it's1531 and the Incas have invaded Europe, armed with a copy of M... read more
Shortlisted for the Booker, this darkly humorous novel draws on Blackwood's dismal Anglo-Irish childhood. First UK edition, first printing, in fine condition with a near-fine dust jacket. So... read more
From the library of Marguerite Littman.
Blackwood’s first book is a mix of stories and reportage; she began her writing career while married to the poet Robert Lowell. First edition, fi... read more