An English translation of Ernaux’s memoir about her father and life in small-town France, first published in 1984: a counterpart to ‘A Woman’s Story’ published in English last year. Both are contemporary classics in France.
A Man’s Place
£9.99
Edition:Paperback978191309736328/10/2020From a Bookshelf nearby
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A tale of memory and illusions in which a detective resumes an unsolved case from 30 years ago, about a missing woman.
Invisible Ink: A Novel
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A facsimile edition of Carmontelle's original, illustrated presentation of the 8-hectare garden he designed for the Duc de Chartres in 1779, on the cusp of the French Revolution. It had an i... read more
Garden at Monceau
Hardback £60.00 -
These lovely house-blessers are the latest subject for Moss, following his 'Wren' and ' Robin', and a decade after Horatio Clare's glorious 'A Single Swallow'. Illustrated.
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The clandestine manoeuvres of one branch of military intelligence, responsible for saving thousands of lives. Airey Neave, Jimmy Langley, Sam Derry and Mary Lindell emerge as central figures... read more