francis (author) spufford

A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently -- from the best-selling author of Golden Hill.In a city t

A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently -- from the bestselling author of Golden Hill. In a cit

From the best-selling, prize-winning author of Golden Hill, a novel of the everyday, the miraculous and the everlasting. Longlisted for the 2021 Booke

1746: De charmante Mr. Smith komt aan in New York met een wisselbrief van 1000 Britse ponden, een astronomisch hoog bedrag. Wie is hij en hoe komt hij

'Meesterlijke roman.' het Parool'Briljant.' VPRO GidsBooker Prize nominatie & NY Times Beste boeken van 2021Op een zaterdag in 1944 ontvangt een Londe

New York, a small town on the tip of Manhattan Island. 1746. One rainy evening, a charming young stranger fresh off the boat from England pitches up t

'Bizarre and quite brilliant.' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times'Thrilling.' Michael Burleigh, Sunday Telegraph'Francis Spufford has one of the most ori

A brand new standalone romance from New York Times bestselling romance author Elle Kennedy. When the daughter of a retired rock star starts studying a

Is it always wrong to lie? Should there be limits to personal freedom? Can killing sometimes be justified? Is the free market fair? What is the right

'Inspired and enlightening ... here is a work of staggering ambition, exceptional accomplishment, and surprisingly pleasant reading ... an excellent g

With an introductory overview, notes on each text, and a guide to further reading, Alex Drace-Francis brings issues of European identity into sharp re

An irresistible collection of favorite writings from an author celebrated for his bravura style and sheer unpredictability Francis Spufford’s welcome

1944. It's a Saturday lunchtime on Bexford High Street. The Woolworths has a new delivery of aluminum saucepans, and a crowd has gathered to see the f

<p>'In heerlijk, sprankelend proza, in een visionaire roman, herschept Francis Spufford vijf verloren levens en verbindt ze met de grote wereld.

Austrian writer Stefan Zweig's final work, posted to his publisher the day before his tragic death, brings the destruction of a war-torn Europe vividl

A critical examination of the engaging voice and multiple stories of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on war, feminism, art, ideology, hair, complex human ide

Stunning edition of the standalone novella from Proust's great masterpiece, in a new translation When Charles Swann first lays eyes on Odette de Cr

PUSHKIN CLASSICS – Timeless storytelling, hand-picked from around the globe: The collected stories from an author who has been compared to Alice Munro

The story of Coco Chanel in her own words, as told by her to Paul Morand