The Thief's Journal (Genet Jean)(Paperback)

The Thief's Journal (Genet Jean)(Paperback)

First published in France in 1949, The Thief's Journal is Jean Genet's iconic work of autobiographical fiction. This new edition brings his legendary genius to future generations of readers, with an introduction by Genet's great admirer, Patti Smith. From a prison cell, the journal's narrator

The Criminal Child: Selected Essays (Genet Jean)(Paperback)

The Criminal Child offers the first English translation of a key early work by Jean Genet. In 1949, in the midst of a national debate about improving the French reform-school system, a French radio station commissioned Genet to write about his experience as a juvenile delinquent. He sent back a

Miracle of the Rose (Genet M. Jean)(Paperback / softback)

Jean Genet, French playwright, novelist and poet, turned the experiences in his life amongst pimps, whores, thugs and other fellow social outcasts into a poetic literature, with an honesty and explicitness unprecedented at the

The Thief's Daughter (Wheeler Jeff)(Paperback)

A Wall Street Journal bestseller.Owen Kiskaddon first came to the court of the formidable King Severn as a prisoner, winning favor with the stormy monarch by masquerading as a boy truly blessed by the Fountain. Nine years hence, the once-fearful Owen has grown into a confident young man, mentored

Our Lady of the Flowers (Genet Jean)(Paperback)

Jean Genet's masterpiece, composed entirely in the solitude of his prison cell. With an introduction by Jean-Paul Sartre. Jean Genet's first, and arguably greatest, novel was written while he was in prison. As Sartre recounts in his introduction, Genet penned this work on the brown paper which

Occupation Journal (Giono Jean)(Paperback)

A captivating literary and historical record, Jean Giono's Occupation Journal offers a glimpse into life in collaborationist France during the Second World War, as seen through the eyes and thoughts of one of France's greatest and most independent writers. Written during the years of France's

The Wound (Mauvignier Laurent)(Paperback)

'Where is your wound?' asks Jean Genet in the lines Laurent Mauvignier uses as an epigraph to The Wound. By the time we have finished this four-part novel, we realize that for many the wound lies four decades back in 'the Events' that people have tried to not talk about ever since: the Algerian

Querelle (Genet Jean)(Paperback)

'It is awesome, perhaps the finest novel I have ever read in my life. It literally sent shivers through me, the sheer beauty of the language, the exquisite perversity of the imagination, the incredible grasp of motivation-it is his most tightly plotted, best organized, most accessible novel. It is

Lightkeeper's Daughters - A Radio 2 Book Club Choice (Pendziwol Jean)(Paperback / softback)

For fans of THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS and THE SHIPPING NEWS; an unlikely friendship, a lost journal, and the mystery of what happened to the lightkeeper's daughters when a secret love changed

The Employability Journal (Bassot Barbara)(Paperback)

Get the most from your work experience, placements and internships with this journal. The journal format provides a great structure for processing your learning and reflecting on your progress, with sections on self-awareness, effective communication, managing change, networking and other key

Parangol a Journal about the Urbanised Planet: Vol 1: Motherland (Bergby Synne)(Paperback)

The inaugural issue of a new journal on architecture and urbanismThe new annual journal Parangol explores ideas within urbanism, design and architecture, with contributions from an international roster of writers. The journal's title pays homage to the work of Brazilian artist Hlio Oiticica and his

Creative Space Journal: Journal Through 100 Art Projects (Irving Lucy)(Paperback / softback)

The Creative Space Journal is a journal through 100 art projects, offering prompts and projects, sparks and nudges, ideas and inspirations for activities to reflect, enhance or change your mood. Pages present beautifully illustrated exercises designed to add some art and mischief to your world, and

Plague Journal (O'Brien Michael)(Paperback)

Plague Journal is Michael O'Brien's third novel in the Children of the Last Days series. The central character is Nathaniel Delaney, the editor of a small-town newspaper, who is about to face the greatest crisis of his life. As the novel begins, ominous events are taking place throughout North

The Study Success Journal (Bassot Barbara)(Paperback)

This interactive study journal helps university students develop the skills needed to study in focused and mindful ways. Each bite-sized theme covers a core skill, from time management and critical thinking to referencing and personal development, and helps students develop successful study habits

A Journal of the Plague Year (Defoe Daniel)(Paperback)

Defoe's Journal of the Plague Year is an extraordinary account of the devastation and human suffering inflicted on the city of London by the Great Plague of 1665. Purporting to be an eye-witness, Defoe's fictional narrator recounts in vivid detail the rising death toll and the transformation of the

You'll Come Back to Yourself Journal (Popovski Aleks)(Paperback)

The You'll Come Back to Yourself Journal contains the same poetry as the original collection, updated to be gender neutral, along with 45 journal prompts and lines to write on. It's inspired by readers who are writers, always taking notes in the margins. The book explores themes of lost love,

Journal to the Self: Twenty-Two Paths to Personal Growth - Open the Door to Self-Understanding by Writing, Reading, and Creating a Journal (Adams Kathleen)(Paperback)

Thief's Magic - The bestselling fantasy adventure (Book 1 of Millennium's Rule) (Canavan Trudi)(Paperback / softback)

SOMETIMES MAGIC LIES WITHIN . . .When the young student Tyen unearths an ancient book, it opens the door to a realm of mystery and danger. For it contains a clue to a disaster threatening the world.Elsewhere, in a land ruled by priests, Rielle has been taught that to use magic is to steal from the

The Language of Letting Go Journal (Beattie Melody)(Paperback)

This journal, a companion to the popular meditation book of the same name, offers exercises for daily reflection, affirmation, and change in helping people let go of self-destructive thoughts. Fear, shame, anger, self-doubt. Helping people 'let go' of self-destructive thoughts, emotions, and

Wreck This Journal (Red) (Smith Keri)(Paperback)

'Not gonna lie, this is probably the coolest journal you'll ever see. . . . Wreck This Journal is here to inspire you.' --Buzzfeed The internationally bestselling phenomenon with more than 10 million copies sold--and an excellent holiday gift Paint, poke, create, destroy, and wreck--to create a

Maker's Curse - Book 4 of Millennium's Rule (Canavan Trudi)(Paperback / softback)

Following Thief's Magic, Angel of Storms and Successor's Promise comes the thrilling final instalment in the Millennium's Rule series from international No. 1 bestselling fantasy phenomenon, Trudi

Wreck This Journal (Duct Tape) (Smith Keri)(Paperback)

'Not gonna lie, this is probably the coolest journal you'll ever see. . . . Wreck This Journal is here to inspire you.' --Buzzfeed The internationally bestselling phenomenon with more than 10 million copies sold--and an excellent holiday gift Paint, poke, create, destroy, and wreck--to create a

The Complete Plays of Jean Racine (Racine Jean)(Paperback)

The 17th century dramatist Jean Racine was considered, along with Moliere and Corneille, as one of the three great playwrights of his era. The quality of Racine's poetry has been described as possibly his most important contribution to French literature and his use of the alexandrine poetic line is

The Journal of a Disappointed Man: & a Last Diary (Barbellion W. N. P.)(Paperback)

Published shortly before the author's death in 1919, The Journal of a Disappointed Man presents a remarkable memoir that addresses struggles with poverty, inadequate education, and the creeping paralysis of multiple sclerosis. Yet author W. N. P. Barbellion manages to write with uplifting eloquence