Homage to Catalonia

George Orwell

Homage to Catalonia is George Orwell's account of his experiences fighting in the Spanish Civil War, and a portrait of disillusionment with his early politics. It also offers a personal background to the subtexts of his later novels, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. Orwell's experiences include bei...

Requiem for a Dream

Hubert Selby, Hubert Selby Jr, Hubert Selby Jr.

Harry Goldfarb, heroin addict and son of lonely widow Sara, cares only about enjoying the good life with girlfriend Marion and best friend Tyrone C Love, and making the most of all the hash, poppers and dope they can get. Sara Goldfarb sits at home with the TV, dreaming of the life she could have and st...

Ladybird: A Cover Story

Ladybird

Ladybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up. This beautiful gift book contains 500 iconic covers from the Ladybird archives, ranging from the most-loved covers o...