A Case of Knives
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The debut novel from the author of "What to Look for in Winter," which has won awards.
Candia McWilliam Books
Candia McWilliam's fiction delves into the complexities of human relationships, exploring themes of loneliness and exile. Her novels are often described as disturbing and insightful, probing the darker corners of domestic life and interpersonal dynamics. McWilliam excels with her distinctive stylistic flair and her ability to craft intricate characters whose inner worlds resonate with readers.
What to Look for in Winter
- 496 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Candia McWilliam had just joined the judging panel of the Man Booker Prize for fiction in 2006 when she started to lose her sight.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
- 164 pages
- 6 hours of reading
The critically acclaimed story of an independent-minded Scottish schoolteacher returns in a new edition. Includes an updated author biography and a history of the book's publications. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
A Little Stranger
- 145 pages
- 6 hours of reading
From the author of What to Look for in Winter
A beautiful new cover reissue of Penelope Fitzgerald's final masterpiece. Set in Germany at the very end of the 18th century, The Blue Flower is the story of the brilliant Fritz von Hardenberg, a graduate of the Universities of Jena, Leipzig and Wittenberg, learned in dialectics and mathematics, who later became the great romantic poet and philosopher Novalis. The passionate and idealistic Fritz needs his father's permission to announce his engagement to his 'heart's heart', his 'true Philosophy', 12-year-old Sophie von Kuhn. It is a betrothal which amuses, astounds and disturbs his family and friends. How can it be so? One of the most admired of all Penelope Fitzgerald's books, The Blue Flower was chosen as Book of the Year more often than any other book in 1995. Her final book, it confirmed her reputation as one of the finest novelists of the century.
