Devotion: Why I Write by Patti Smith
$16.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language | Series: Why I Write Ser.
From the renowned artist and author Patti Smith, a rare and generous look into the creative process A work of creative brilliance may seem like magic--its source a mystery, its impact unexpectedly stirring. How does an artist accomplish such an achievement, connecting deeply with an audience never met? ...Show more
A Little History of Literature by John Sutherland
$23.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language | Series: Little Histories Ser.
This 'little history' takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task. He has researched, taught, and written on virtually every area of literature, and his infecti ...Show more
How to Read Literature by Terry Eagleton
$23.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
A literary master's entertaining guide to reading with deeper insight, better understanding, and greater pleasure "Part of the fun of the book is the way in which Eagleton prompts, provokes and at times infuriates. . . . An ideal introductory guide to critical analysis, and a thoroughly enjoyable remind ...Show more
Raids and Settlements: Seamus Heaney as translator by Edited by Marco Sonzogni & Marcella Zanetti
$30.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
Perpetual Disappointments Diary by Nick Asbury
$19.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
Most Disappointing Edition Yet 'Best. Diary. Ever' - Metro 'Cheeringly depressing' - Guardian 'Abandon all hope, ye who buy it' - New York Times Perpetual Disappointments Diary by Nick Asbury, the downbeat weekly journal for pessimists, stoics and losers everywhere, returns with its most disappointi ...Show more
A Place for Everything - The Curious History of Alphabetical Order by Judith Flanders
$25.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
A Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. The story of alphabetical order has been shaped by some of history's most compelling characters, such as industrious and enthusiastic early adopter Samuel Pepys and dedicated alphabet cha ...Show more
Translations by Brian Friel
$28.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language | Series: Faber Drama Ser.
The action takes place in late August 1833 at a hedge-school in the townland of Baile Beag, an Irish-speaking community in County Donegal. In a nearby field camps a recently arrived detachment of the Royal Engineers, making the first Ordnance Survey. For the purposes of cartography, the local Gaelic pla ...Show more
The Book of Myself - A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questions by David Marshall; Carl Marshall
$27.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
Have you ever wanted to create your own autobiography or wished you could read about the life of a relative or friend? The Book of Myself is a do-it-yourself memoir that helps you record and preserve the experiences, relationships, and lessons that define you. Created by a grandson who wanted to capture ...Show more
Ex Libris: 100 Books for Everyone's Bookshelf by Michiko Kakutani
$39.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
From 'the most powerful book critic in the English-speaking world' (Vanity Fair) comes an inspiring and beautifully illustrated selection of the life-changing books that none of us should miss 'Why do we love books so much?' For legendary literary critic Michiko Kakutani, books have always been an esca ...Show more
Have You Eaten Grandma? by Gyles Brandreth
$30.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
The go-to good English guide from the grammar guru himself, Gyles Brandreth . . .__________ Why, like, does everyone keep saying 'like'? Why do apostrophe's keep turning up in the wrong place? Why do we get confused when using foreign phrases - and vice versa? Is it 'may be' or 'maybe'? Should it be ...Show more
That Glimpse of Truth: The 100 Finest Short Stories Ever Written by David Miller (Editor)
$39.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
Profound, lyrical, shocking, wise: this collection of the 100 finest stories ever written ranges from the essential to the unexpected, the traditional to the surreal. Wide in scope, both beautiful and vast, this is the perfect present for any fiction lover.
Journey: A Journal of Discovery by Paulo Coelho
$30.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
'You must get as much as you can from any journey, because in the end the journey is all you have. So why not live?' Follow your dreams and live your destiny. New York Times and international bestselling author of The Alchemist Paulo Coelho leads you down the path of reflection and imagination with th ...Show more