Drawing on indigenous cosmologies and anthropology, Le Guin posits the existence and usefulness of a 'yinward' approach to life, rather than the 'yangward' drive towards Utopian progress tha... read more
Silences within and without the self: different kinds of silence over twelve centuries, from the icy solitude of the Anglo-Saxon Seafarer to mystic withdrawal, stoic endurance, Renaissance ... read more
From the ancients to the moderns, from Helen of Troy to the novels of Han Kang: audacious and sparkling work from the acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Part fiction, part essay, this category-jumping book by a Polish theatre director, actor and writer is a hugely enjoyable, erudite and insightful exploration of themes such as aesthetics, dr... read more
From the library of Marguerite Littman.
Her seminal collection of essays. First edition, first printing, published in New York. Book in fine condition, cream boards with stamped floral de... read more
Six short stories, accompanied by frank, unpretentious interviews between each author and Tom Conaghan of Scratch Books. Interesting and useful for readers and writers alike.