Emma Tennant Books

Let the RHS guide you through the surprisingly simple steps to creating a garden you can enjoy with your friends, and even show off to them. Are you surrounded by weeds? Is your lawn forlorn? Are the bushes deceased? Fear not! How To Garden When You're New To Gardening shows you the basics to get your green space under control and keep it that way. With the expertise of the RHS, this book gives simple step by step instructions, with clear images to help you build your dream garden, no matter the size and scale

On the weekend of October 17 1981, a party of girls who had set out on a sponsored walk from Beaminster became separated from their leader and disappeared into the worst fog ever recorded on the west coast of Dorset. For days search parties of anxious parents and police failed to trace the girls. Those that returned, finally, could give no coherent account of their strange exile from home. '"Lord of the Flies" was a book of this kind.' "Observer" 'A compulsively readable work of the imagination.' Elaine Feinstein, "Times" 'A delicate interweaving of Hansel and Gretel, Goldilocks, and 'Good Queen Bess'... its somber moods and haunting melodies give it a power beyond the range of mere intellect.' "Literary Review"

In England after the Revolution, the 'Last of the Country House Murders' is planned--by the Government. The murder of Jules Tanner, aesthete and survivor of the old regime, is to be decked out as a tourist attraction. Haines, once the school sneak, now the compliant Government agent, has the task of selecting possible murderers and arranging a suitably exciting crime...

For a specific description of this book, please see each individual seller offering.

This title is Emma Tennant's memoir set mostly during the 70s, in which she shares the experience of her affair with Ted Hughes while she was editor of the literary magazine "Bananas". She offers perceptions of the writers who contributed to her magazine, including Angela Carter and J.G. Ballard.

Exploring themes of identity and the impact of the past, the narrative follows an individual who returns to a familiar yet unrecognizable environment. As they navigate the complexities of their former life, the reactions of those around them range from fear to curiosity. The story delves into the possibilities of altering the past and reshaping the future, posing thought-provoking questions about recognition and the essence of self.

Set in a picturesque Corfu, the narrative unfolds around Rovinia, the ancestral home of Emma Tennant's family, intertwined with the legendary tale of Ulysses and Nausicaa. The story brings to life vibrant characters, including Maria, a remarkable cook who embodies the spirit of the house, and her husband Thodoros. It also explores the rich tapestry of village life in the nearby community, highlighting the connections between the house, its inhabitants, and the local culture.

"'...I met the sad menopausee and offered her, at the flick of a switch, a return of beauty, youth, and desire. And - after all, I'm no stinge-merchant - power and money as well. Why not? If a man, such as Dr Faustus, was offered such commodities by myself... why not a woman, in this age of equality?'" Emma Tennant's modern-day reworking of the Faust legend describes a young woman's dark discovery of just what befell her kindly long-lost grandmother.