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In this first collection of his poetry, David M Garnett observes the forms of nature in their environments. Many of the poems become hymns to creatures from recently receding landscapes. He depicts relationships not only among people but also with animate and inanimate objects. This also makes the collection confessional in the characteristic British mode. Roads Stretch is very much a poetry of journey - physical, emotional and mystical.

Set in pre-World War I London, the story explores the vibrant nightlife through the eyes of Roy and Beatrice, whose lives take a dramatic turn when Roy becomes infatuated with the alluring Claire. As their relationship spirals into the depths of cocaine addiction, Roy grapples with his desire to escape this destructive path. The novel delves into themes of love, addiction, and the consequences of choices made in pursuit of passion.

Exploring the complexities of race and empire, the novel follows mariner William Targett as he returns to Dorset with his African wife and child. Their attempt to build a life together is met with hostility from the townspeople, revealing deep-seated racism that ultimately leads to tragedy. Garnett's controversial literary style and poignant themes challenge societal norms, making this work a significant reflection on love and prejudice in early 20th-century England. The edition features a beautifully designed cover and professional typesetting for contemporary readers.

Dope Darling (1918) is a novel by David Garnett. Published using the pseudonym Leda Burke, Dope Darling is a story of sex, drugs, and music set just before the outbreak of the First World War. "She was always asked to all the parties in the flashy bohemian world in which she moved. No dance, gambling party or secret doping orgy was complete without her, Under the effect of cocaine which she took more and more recklessly, she became inspired with a wild frenzy, and danced like a bacchante, drank off a bottle of champagne and played a thousand wild antics." Claire is the talk of the town when she meets Roy at a London nightclub. Leaving his fiancée Beatrice, Roy marries the bohemian starlet in only three weeks, entering a world of excess and excitement beyond his wildest dreams. As the cocaine and booze begin to wear him down, and as Britain prepares for war with Germany, he begins to wonder if enlistment could provide him a means of escape. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of David Garnett's Dope Darling is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

A Man in the Zoo (1924) is a novel by David Garnett. Published several years after Garnett was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Hawthornden Prize for Lady into Fox (1922), his third novel explores themes of race and empire while showcasing the author's original--and often controversial--literary style. "It was a warm day at the end of February, and Sunday morning. In the air there was a smell of spring, mixed with the odours of different animals--yaks, wolves, and musk-oxen, but the two visitors did not notice it. They were lovers, and were having a quarrel." On a beautiful day at the local zoo, John Cromartie and Josephine Lackett find themselves falling out of love. Among the animals, Josephine explains that she can no longer explain their relationship to her family, who expect her to marry a man of equal social stature. Insulting John, she tells him he should live in the zoo before storming off. Heartbroken, and perhaps a little vindictive, John resolves to remain at the zoo with the animals she thinks he belongs with. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of David Garnett's A Man in the Zoo is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

The narrative explores the sporadic occurrence of extraordinary events throughout history, highlighting how marvels can appear in clusters, such as monstrous creatures, celestial phenomena, and catastrophic disasters. It delves into the interplay between the natural world and supernatural occurrences, illustrating humanity's reactions to these awe-inspiring and often terrifying phenomena. Through vivid imagery, the book captures the essence of wonder and fear that accompanies such irregular marvels.

A young boy, a beautiful actress, an elderly aristocrat - troubled desire and tangled emotions flowering against the glowing backgrounds of Southern France, Italy and Paris, in perilous defiance of the barriers of age. Such are the 'aspects of love' in this passionate and unforgettable novel upon which Andrew Lloyd Webber based his musical.

An enchanting pre-war classic republished for a new generation, illustrated with original woodcuts by R.A. Garnett. A Man in the Zoo: In a fit of spurned love, a lover arranges to be what his lover declares he should be - an exhibit in the zoo. Lady Into Fox: A Victorian gentleman's wife, after only one year of marriage, turns into a fox, yet he continues to live with her as husband and wife.

William Ewart is the second richest man on Earth. That is, until the day everything goes wrong. There's the small matter of unpaid alimony to four ex-wives, compounded by a tax demand for years of arrears. All in all, it seems like a good time to head for the stars and look for the secret of life.