Category Archives: Accessories
The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur, V. S. Naipaul`s first published novel, is the story of the rise and rise of Ganesh, from failed primary school teacher and struggling masseur to author, revered mystic and MBE — a journey equally memorable for its hilarity as its bewildering success. An unforgettable cast of characters witness this meteoric ascent: Ganesh`s
Gypsy Boy
Mikey was born into a Romany Gypsy family. They live in a closeted community, and little is known about their way of life. After centuries of persecution Gypsies are wary of outsiders and if you choose to leave you can never come back.This is something Mikey knows only too well.Growing up, he rarely went to
White Noise
`An extraordinarily funny book on a serious subject, effortlessly combining social comedy, disaster, fiction and philosophy …hilariously, and grimly, successful` Daily Telegraph Jack Gladney is the creator and chairman of Hitler studies at the College-on-the-Hill. This is the story of his absurd life; a life that is going well enough, until a chemical spill from
Man Walks into a Pub: A Sociable History of Beer
It`s an extraordinary tale of yeast-obsessed monks and teetotal prime ministers; of how pale ale fuelled an Empire and weak bitter won a world war; and, of exploding breweries, a bear in a yellow nylon jacket and a Canadian bloke who changed the drinking habits of a nation. It`s also the story of the rise
The Turning
In these extraordinary tales about ordinary people from ordinary places, Tim Winton describes turnings of all kinds: second thoughts, changes of heart, nasty surprises, slow awakenings, abrupt transitions. The seventeen stories overlap to paint a convincing and cohesive picture of a world where people struggle against the terrible weight of their past and challenge the
Harvest
As late summer steals in and the final pearls of barley are gleaned, a village comes under threat. A trio of outsiders – two men and a dangerously magnetic woman – arrives on the woodland borders triggering a series of events that will see Walter Thirsk`s village unmade in just seven days: the harvest blackened
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, Mr. Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve …Ottoline lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr. Munroe. Together they look after the Brown family`s eclectic
The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China
`A gripping read as well as an important one.` Rana Mitter, Guardian In October 1839, Britain entered the first Opium War with China. Its brutality notwithstanding, the conflict was also threaded with tragicomedy: with Victorian hypocrisy, bureaucratic fumblings, military missteps, political opportunism and collaboration. Yet over the past hundred and seventy years, this strange tale
Ottoline Goes to School
Meet Ottoline and her hairy, helpful friend Mr. Munroe. Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted, but she is rather worried that she doesn`t have a special gift. Mr. Munroe is more worried about the ghost who is said to haunt the school halls at night. Does Ottoline discover
Ottoline at Sea
Ottoline and Mr. Munroe do everything and go everywhere together. That is, until the day Mr. Munroe mysteriously disappears, leaving a strange clue written in string …Armed with her Amateur Roving Collectors` travel pass, Ottoline sets off on a journey over, under and on top of the sea to find her hairy best friend –
Cultural Amnesia: Notes in the Margin of My Time
`One stupendous starburst of wild brilliance` SIMON SCHAMA `Aphoristic and acutely provocative: a crash course in civilization` J. M. COETZEE Organized from A through Z, and containing over 100 essays, Cultural Amnesia is the ultimate guide to the twentieth century. `This is a beautiful book. James proves himself not only to be in possession of
So You`ve Been Publicly Shamed
From the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of The Psychopath Test, a captivating and brilliant exploration of one of our world`s most underappreciated forces: shame. `It`s about the terror, isn`t it?` `The terror of what?` I said. `The terror of being found out.` For the past three years, Jon Ronson has travelled the world
Borkmann`s Point
Borkmann`s rule was hardly a rule; in fact, it was more of a comment, a landmark for tricky cases …In every investigation, he maintained, there comes a point beyond which we don`t really need any more information. When we reach that point, we already know enough to solve the case by means of nothing more
