A brilliant hour-by-hour recreation of what happened on 27 July 1794, from the midnight when Robespierre was in full control to the midnight when he was on the run.
An historical thriller set in the Paris Commune of 1871. Two Communards search in the midst of the violence and chaos for a young nurse who has disappeared - the latest in a series of women... read more
This slim modernist novel written in 1939 is unforgettable. A young English woman returns to Paris after a long absence to take stock of her life. A study in bleakness, sadness and isolati... read more