The Craft and Career of Jean Rosenthal, Pioneer in Lighting for the Modern Stage
Focusing on the innovative realm of lighting design in modern theater, the book features insights from Jean Rosenthal, a pioneering designer. It includes detailed light plots, cue sheets, and designs specifically from notable Broadway productions like Hello, Dolly and Plaza Suite, showcasing her expertise and contribution to the art of stage lighting.
À tous ceux qui se plaignent de ne pas avoir le temps de lire, Henry Miller fait quelques suggestions pleines de bon sens : lisez dans les transports en commun ou, mieux encore, aux cabinets! N'est-ce pas là un endroit calme où personne ne vous dérangera? Après tout, puisque nous sommes obligés d'y aller, pourquoi ne pas profiter au mieux du temps que nous y passons? Pourtant, à bien y réfléchir, ce n'est peut-être pas une si bonne idée… Miller s'invite dans notre intimité et se livre à quelques réflexions désopilantes en mêlant souvenirs et anecdotes sur les cabinets… de lecture.
'Hanif Kureishi's literary memoir explores his relationship with his father, a failed writer. Kurieshi is, of course, hugely successful...' Esquire'This is an ambitious book. Kureshi - free-associating with what feels like unmitigated honesty - successfully conveys the impression that in this book he has actually given us himself.' Sunday Times'Deeply involving, highly intelligent and, in what it doesn't say rather than what it does, profoundly sad.' Evening Standard'I don't think he has done anything as good, in any medium, as this moving and fiercely honest book.' Guardian
Le Carré's hero is Aldo Cassidy, "the nav̐e and sentimental lover," a tycoon caught frantically between two astonishing loves. Trapped with him are Shamus, a wild artist who carouses by day or night, and Helen, the artist's nakedly alluring wife. Who will wind up with whom is only one of the mysteries in a world founded upon spontaneity and feeling
In 1866, tragedy strikes the prestigious Windfield School when a young student drowns under mysterious circumstances. This incident sets off a chain of treachery that spans three decades, intertwining the lives of many. The narrative unfolds across London’s elite, from exclusive men’s clubs and brothels to opulent ballrooms and the corridors of financial power. A single family's legacy is shattered by the greed and shocking truths surrounding the boy’s death, threatening the very dreams of a nation. Praise highlights the book as a gripping thriller filled with political and romantic intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises. Critics describe it as a "terrific page-turner" and "breathlessly plotted," emphasizing its relentless suspense and complex characters. The story promises to captivate readers with its rich, thrilling narrative and masterful plotting, reminiscent of the author's previous works. It’s noted for its engaging portrayal of greed and retribution, ensuring that readers will be unable to put it down. With broad, realistic characterizations and a compelling plot, this tale is set to attract both fans of historical thrillers and new readers alike.
Peter Mayle continues to mine the romanticism of Provence for his literary success. A former advertising executive, his Year in Provence told of his time there and brought him unexpected acclaim. Then came three more tales from Provence, Toujours Provence , Hotel Pastis and A Dog's Life . In his latest work, Mayle finds another good reason to write about Provence: its food and wine. This tale is an adventure that manages to send its heroes through a series of wine-tastings and excellent restaurants as they seek to save the black truffle. It's an adventure many of us would love to take.
A photographer on a visit to a house featured in a magazine he works for, discovers that a Cezanne painting has been stolen from there. With the editor of the magazine as the suspect thief, he is sent on pursuit of her and the Cezanne through London, the South of France and New York.
A special edition of Deighton's classic thriller, the first and certainly greatest 'what-if?' novel about the Second World War, to tie in with the new major BBC series starring Sam Riley and adapted by the writers of Skyfall and Spectre. In February 1941 British Command surrendered to the Nazis. Churchill has been executed, the King is in the Tower and the SS are in Whitehall... For nine months Britain has been occupied - a blitzed, depressed and dingy country. However, it's 'business as usual' at Scotland Yard run by the SS when Detective Inspector Archer is assigned to a routine murder case. Life must go on. But when SS Standartenfuhrer Huth arrives from Berlin with orders from the great Himmler himself to supervise the investigation, the resourceful Archer finds himself caught up in a high level, all action, espionage battle.
Tired and fed up, tycoon Simon Shaw seeks refuge in Provence, where he encounters a pretty Frenchwoman who lures him into purchasing a little hotel that proves far more troublesome than quaint. Reprint. 150,000 first printing.
Nouvelle édition en 1987
