Janet Fitch Book order (chronological)

From the mega-bestselling author of White Oleander and Paint It Black, a sweeping historical saga of the Russian Revolution, as seen through the eyes of one young woman

A striking debut novel explores marriage, fidelity, sex, and morality through a captivating heroine seeking meaning in her life. Anna Benz, an American in her late thirties, resides in a picturesque suburb of Zürich with her Swiss husband, Bruno, a banker, and their three young children. Despite her comfortable life, Anna feels increasingly adrift and disconnected from Bruno and her own emotions. In an effort to awaken herself, she immerses in German language classes, Jungian analysis, and embarks on a series of sexual affairs that surprise even her. However, Anna struggles to end these entanglements, finding it difficult to extricate herself when she wishes to move on. As tensions rise and her lies spiral out of control, she crosses a moral threshold, leading her to confront the consequences of her choices. This intimate and intense narrative, written with precision, delves into the complexities of lust and love, guilt and shame, and the reasons behind our actions. Anna Benz emerges as an electrifying figure, prompting readers to engage in debates about her passions and decisions. Her journey reflects the intricate process of self-creation and the often disastrous choices made in the pursuit of self-discovery.

Josie Tyrell, art model, teen runaway, and denizen of LA's 1980 punk rock scene, finds a chance at real love with art student Michael Faraday. A Harvard dropout and son of a renowned pianist, Michael introduces her to a world of sophistication, and to his spiritual quest for the beauty that shines through everyday experience. But when she receives a call from the Los Angeles County Coroner asking her to identify her lover's dead body, her bright dreams fade to black. 'What happens to a dream when the dreamer is gone?' Josie finds herself drawn into a twisted relationship with Michael's pianist mother, Meredith, that reflects equal parts distrust and blind need. Passionate, wounded, fiercely alive, Josie Tyrell walks the brink of her own destruction as she fights to discover what is left of the brilliant vision of the future she and Michael once nurtured together. With the luxurious prose and fever pitch intensity that are her hallmarks, Janet Fitch has written a spellbinding new novel about love and betrayal.

White Oleander is a painfully beautiful first novel about a young girl growing up the hard way. It is a powerful story of mothers and daughters, their ambiguous alliances, their selfish love and cruel behaviour, and the search for love and identity.Astrid has been raised by her mother, a beautiful, headstrong poet. Astrid forgives her everything as her world revolves around this beautiful creature until Ingrid murders a former lover and is imprisoned for life. Astrid's fierce determination to survive and be loved makes her an unforgettable figure. 'LIQUID POETRY' - Oprah Winfrey 'Tangled, Complex and extraordinarily moving' - Observer

Around the world designers have turned their attention from costly precious jewellery to aesthetic and inspiring pieces that can be produced at a low cost using materials such as wood, paper, base metal and cloth. This is a practical guide to this fashionable craft.