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One of the most impressive of all Victorian scientists but also a marvellous writer, Bates’ (1825-1892) account of his years in the upper reaches of the Amazon is almost too good to be true - a great monument to human inquisitiveness as he … more

Gyula Krúdy is a marvelous writer who haunted the taverns of Budapest and lived on its streets while turning out a series of mesmerizing, revelatory novels that are among the masterpieces of modern literature. Krúdy conjures up a world that… more

The true story of the world’s worst housewife’s attempts to run two holiday homes in remotest France and her love/hate relationship with her guests.As the world’s worst housekeeper, running holiday homes wasn’t, with hindsight, a sensible i… more

The things that live in the Earth… A haunted computer… A fragrant flower that signals the end of the human race… Billy the Kid’s killer beginnings—in the womb…Here, then, are 17 remarkable horror stories by Stoker Award winner, Wor… more

Carol Shields’ stories deftly draw us into the lives of a broad range of sharply observed characters, from the brilliant young violinist smothered by an overprotective family, to the fat, elderly widow, mowing her lawn while, unknown to pas… more

The compelling story of Madeleine St John, one of Australia’s finest female novelists.At the age of fifteen Madeleine saw herself as a painter and pianist, but Ms Medway peered down at Madeleine during her entrance interview in 1957 and ann… more

“Larson is a marvelous writer…superb at creating characters with a few short strokes.”—New York Times Book Review  Erik Larson has been widely acclaimed as a master of narrative non-fiction, and in his new book, the bestselling author of … more