An Eclectic Collection of Fiction That Inspired Film "Memento," "All About Eve," "Rear Window," "Rashomon," and "2001: A Space Odyssey" are all well-known and much-loved movies, but what is perhaps a lesser-known fa

A collection of writing from prison, including autobiography, letters and poems. This work also includes pieces by Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy, and Orhan Pamuk; and an extract from the last

A remarkably wide-ranging anthology - laid out, day by day, like a diary - The Assassin's Cloak has been universally praised.

Includes William Langewiesche's probing investigation in Vanity Fair of the slaughter of 24 Iraqis in Haditha; C J Chivers' account in Esquire of the 2004 hostage crisis in Beslan, which killed 331 peopl

A collection of funny, irreverent and wise aphorisms that intends to not only entertain, but also lead us to ponder on the dark and light that make up the human condition.

A collection of stories - some classic, some impending - selected and introduced by David Sedaris. Within these covers, a careful reader can discover the truth about loneliness, hope, love, betrayal and certain, but not all,

Presents a collection of the famous and the infamous Australian reviews which range across literature, theatre, the visual arts and film. Beginning with A D Hope's seminal 'fanging' of Patrick White in 1956, this title casts

An anthology of the sexy bits of novels that we learned from as teens, THE DIRTY BITS is an affectionate trip through the well-thumbed pages.

'One day someone came back from half-term with Delta of Venus, by Anais

This witty collection of essays recounts a lifelong love affair with books and language. Writing with humour and erudition, Fadiman moves easily from anecdotes about Coleridge and Orwell to tales of her own pathologically li

Following his acclaimed 2004-5 selection, his first for "Faber", the author presents a collection that features various authors alongside established names such as Joseph O'Connor, Sebastian Barry, John Banville and Mary Lel

Contains love letters which offer a glimpse of what love looks like in the twenty-first century.

This anthology includes George Orwell's most famous pieces, among them "My Country Right or Left", "The Decline of the English Murder" and "How the Poor Die". With insight and wit, Orwell writes on a series of

An anthology of American short fiction published in the last 47 years, including works by: Lorrie Moore; Amy Tan; Joyce Carol Oates; Kurt Vonnegut; John Updike; Raymond Carver; and Harold Brodkey.

Do you think the world's going to hell in a handcart? Do you reckon the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train? This book talks about the things that make you seethe: traffic wardens, cold callers, caravans, Jam

Presents the major literary works of America's poet of democracy including "Song of Myself," "Starting from Paumanok," "I Sing the Body Electric," "Song of the Open Road," and "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking.".

Since Coco Chanel invented it in 1926, the little black dress has become every woman's wardrobe staple. It can be a sign of belonging or a sign of individuality, a way to hide or a way to stand out. Here, fifteen women of va

An authoritative survey of Australian Aboriginal writing over two centuries, across a wide range of fiction and non-fiction genres. Including some of the most distinctive writing produced in Australia, it offers rich in

Divided into three parts, this work features poets including Michael Ondaatje and Denis Johnson who initiate poet-chains, picking a poem of their own and one by another poet, then does the same, and so on. It provides unused

Includes a special selection on the legendary American writer Donald Barthelme, with remembrances from George Saunders, Ann Beattie, Grace Paley and more, as well as some of Barthelme's rarely published early work. This issue

Presents stories by Steven Millhauser, Joyce Carol Oates and Chloe Hooper investigating from ape men to unlucky island-hoppers to what happens when Canadians go AWOL in Bosnia.

Collects some of the best examples of Australian gothic short stories from colonial times. Demonic bird cries, grisly corpses, ghostly women and psychotic station-owners populate a colonial landscape which is the stu

An anthology of Great War short stories by British writers. These stories are able to illustrate the impact of the Great War on British society and culture and the modes in which short fiction contributed to the war's litera

True classics of Western literature, these stories have delighted young and old for generations. This unique collection features more than 80 of Andersen's best loved tales and many original illustrations by A.W.

For thousands of years, multiple ethnicities, languages and religions have co-existed in Iran despite traumatic events and the oppression of decades. This title presents a selection of work from Iranian writing - featuring short stori

When the world's biggest and most moving events took place - World War II, the Moon landing, the death of Princess Diana, and many more - "Time" magazine was there to tell the story with passion and clarity. This 560-