While Bruce Chatwin is best known as a master of travel literature, his three acclaimed novels must not be overlooked. Here we see a writer exploring human life, from its freedoms to its limits, in ever more exhilarating & unexpected ways. In On the Black Hill, twin brothers begin to realise that the world beyond their familiar fields is changing. In Utz, a scholar visits a communist state to meet an eccentric porcelain collector. & in The Viceroy of Ouidah, an ambitious slave trader makes a choice that could threaten his ultimate dream. ...

Could George`s escape away from his pesky brothers be a bit too successful? An ode to imagination
- & annoying but indispensable
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”I wrote to Macmillan to suggest a new idea: a ` Nursery Edition` of Alice with pictures printed in.” Lewis Carroll`s diary, 15th February, 1881 The Nursery Alice, originally published by Macmillan & Co. in 1890, was the very first colour edition of Alice. It was intended, wrote Carroll, ”to be read by Children aged from Nought to Five. To be read? Nay, not so! Say rather to be thumbed, to be cooed over, to be dogs`-eared, to be rumpled, to be kissed...” With this new, younger readership in mind, Carroll rewrote Alice, simplifying & abridging the original text, while Tenniel redrew, enlarged & coloured twenty of his iconic illustrations. The resulting book is a delightfully engaging experience, readers prompted to interact not only with the story but also with the images & even the physical book itself, in a way that is thoroughly modern. Gloriously reproduced for the anniversary year, the present edition retains the every word of the original & restores the exquisite delicacy of Tenniel`s artwork
- lost in reproductions across the decades
- along with the delightful cover artwork by Emily Gertrude Thomson. This gem of a book is the perfect introduction to Alice, a delight for readers of every age.

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This is the story that inspired the legendary ballet, presented in a beautiful hardcover edition perfect for giving as a gift. Written in 1816 by the German Romantic E. T. A. Hoffmann for his children, nephews & nieces, The Nutcracker captures better than any other story a child`s wonder at Christmas. Since its publication, it has inspired hundreds of artists & adaptations, most notably the legendary ballet, scored by Russian composer Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Today, the story
- & its enchanting images of sugar plums & nutcrackers, mistletoe & the Kingdom of the Dolls
- continues to cast its fantastical spell on readers of all ages. E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) was one of the major figures of European Romanticism, specializing in tales of the fantastical & uncanny. He was also a music critic, jurist, composer & caricaturist. His Tales of Hoffmann, available in Penguin Classics,

Includes:: such masterpieces as ` Mademoiselle de Scudery`, one of the earliest example of crime fiction, & Hoffmann`s terrifying version of ` The Sandman`. Joachim Neugroschel won three PEN translation awards & the French-American Foundation Translation Prize. He translated Thomas Mann`s Death in Venice & Sacher-Masoch`s Venus in Furs, among other works, for Penguin Classics.



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The magic of Tchaikovsky`s ballet The Nutcracker comes to life in this theatrical pop-up book created by papercut artist Shobhna Patel, whose delicate laser-cut pop-ups will enchant readers young & old. Patel has invented a new paper-engineering technique called the ”paperscope, ” which is used for the first time in this charming book. The classic story begins on Christmas Eve when a little girl named Clara & her brother Fritz are gathered around the Christmas tree to celebrate with family & friends. Their mysterious uncle, Drosselmeyer the toy maker, gives Clara a beautiful wooden nutcracker who magically comes to life when the clock strikes midnight. So begins an enchanting adventure featuring all of Tchaikovsky`s original characters: the soldier mice, the Sugar Plum Fairy, & of course a handsome prince. The Nutcracker is made all the more extraordinary by Patel`s intricate laser-cut illustrations. The book features four pop-up paperscopes that spring to life when the reader presses each paperscope down with their hand to reveal the scene hidden within. The effect is one of a magical series of stage sets, recalling the story`s origins as a ballet. ...

A beautifully illustrated edition of the much-loved Christmas story with a spectacular pop-up finale, from Niroot Puttapipat, illustrator of The Night Before Christmas & Jingle Bells. The Nutcracker story is a much-loved part of Christmas celebrations around the world, & this beautiful edition captures the excitement of Christmas Eve & the magic of Marius Petipa`s classic ballet. Exquisitely illustrated by Niroot Puttapipat, this charming retelling follows Clara`s magical journey with the Nutcracker Prince & ends with a stunning pop-up of the Land of Sweets! The perfect book to share at Christmas. ...

A beautifully illustrated edition of the much-loved Christmas story with a spectacular pop-up finale, from Niroot Puttapipat, illustrator of The Night Before Christmas & Jingle Bells. The Nutcracker story is a much-loved part of Christmas celebrations around the world, & this beautiful edition captures the excitement of Christmas Eve & the magic of Marius Petipa`s classic ballet. Exquisitely illustrated, this charming retelling follows Clara`s magical journey with the Nutcracker Prince & ends with a stunning pop-up of the Land of Sweets! The perfect Christmas stocking filler. ...

Christmas eve is the most magical night of the year, when the house is scented with wood smoke & spices, & there are secrets under every bed! Snow whispers down like feathers & every child waits, breathless, for the curtain to rise on Christmas day.. . And for one little girl, this Christmas eve is more magical than any before. When the clock strikes midnight, her new nutcracker doll comes to life & leads her through battle with the wicked Mouse King & his troops all the way to the Kingdom of Sweets. From award-winning artist, Jane Ray, comes a beautiful contemporary gift edition of this best-loved Christmas ballet story. ...

Christmas Eve is the most magical night of the year, when the house is scented with wood smoke & spices, & there are secrets under every bed! Snow whispers down like feathers & every child waits, breathless, for the curtain to rise on Christmas Day.. . For one little girl, Christmas Eve is more magical than any before. When the clock strikes midnight, her new nutcracker doll comes to life & leads her through battle with the wicked Mouse King & his troops, all the way to the Kingdom of Sweets. From award-winning artist, Jane Ray, comes a beautiful contemporary gift edition of this best-loved Christmas ballet story. ...

This is a gorgeous picture book with a sound panel that plays tunes from the much-loved ballet. It is perfect for younger children, who will be enthralled by the magical story of the Nutcracker, which comes to life on Christmas Eve. It is beautifully illustrated by Anna Luraschi. NB: this is a smaller edition of the existing book with an additional sound. ...