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After his father's suicide, Al Hsu wrestled with intense emotional and theological questions. Without pretending there are any easy answers, he draws on his Christian faith to point suicide survivors...

In 1938, with the Japanese army approaching from Nanking, Huan Hsu's great-great grandfather, Liu, and his five granddaughters, were forced to flee their hometown on the banks of the Yangtze...

A literary critic and the author of The Savage God advises aspiring writers on a range of questions related to voice, covering such topics as writing with authenticity, engaging a...

Edition: 5th ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageOne of the most celebrated and enduring works of modern Chinese literature, The True Story of...

Author: Shuhsi HsuBinding: HardbackPublished: Kelly & Walsh Ltd, 1938Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: No dust jacket, previous owner name inside, cover has tanning and general wear, page edges...

The profoundly wise and humane account of Huxley's famous experimentation with mescalin that has influenced writers and artists for decades. Discover this profound account of Huxley's famous experimentation with mescalin...

This book examines the opinions and influences, idiosyncrasies and personalities of writers as diverse as Shakespeare and Kingsley Amis, Cervantes and Milan Kundera. Professor Miller discusses and defends the profession...

Author: Lu HsunBinding: PaperbackPublished: Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1978Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn cover with faded spine. This collection, Selected...

The book titled Dear Writer by the author . This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Now as sumptuously packaged as they are critically acclaimed- new deluxe trade paperback editions of the beloved stories. Husain Haddawy's rapturously received translation of The Arabian Nights is based on...

Author: T.C. LaiBinding: HardbackPublished: HONGKONG BOOK CENTRE - HONGKONG, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis travel narrative presents the journeys of a mandarin across Asia, chronicling landscapes, traditions,...

'The classic literal-metaphorical journey' Guardian A classic meditation on artistic creation and the quest for spiritual transcendence from the Nobel Prize-winning author of Siddhartha In the aftermath of the Great...

A moving reflection on the intersection of life and art, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Return. Shortly after completing his searing work of non-fiction, The Return, Hisham Matar...

Informal finance consists of nonbank financing activities, whether conducted through family and friends, local money houses, or other types of financial associations. It has provided much-needed financing to small and...

The bestselling author of he Yacaoubian Building and hicago turns his attention to current affairs in Egypt. In the novels and short stories of Alaa Al Aswany, characters struggle with...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingOne of the most sensational espionage cases of the twentieth century is laid bare in John Chabot Smith's...

Author, Ed Brubaker Format, Paperback / softback Number of Pages, 168 The Authority has saved Earth from annihilation over and over again. Now they want to rule the world. From...

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An inspirational classic from Nobel Prize-winner Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha is a beautiful tale of self-discovery. 'A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form' -Sunday Times 'It's hard...

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A military history classic from the bestselling author of Vulcan 607 and Phoenix Squadron ____________________ 'As vivid and compelling as the best adventure thriller, and a fitting tribute to a...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Foxing and tanning on block, wear and tear of jacket localised to...

A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis....

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. One of the most gripping courtroom dramas of the twentieth century, A...

A Richard and Judy summer book club pick 'One of the books of the decade' - Richard Madeley The phenomenal new novel, based on a true story, from the multimillion-copy...

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Author: Harold HerdBinding: HardbackPublished: Fleet Publications, London, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Writer's Desk Book: A Reference Work For Authors And Journalists is an indispensable guide for...

'Brimful of charm' Heather Fawcett, bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series ' A tale as warm as a cup of spiced chai on a chilly evening ' Sarah Mughal...

Author: R. Braschbinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney Angus and Robertson, 1958Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Aging or marking, markings: Signed with inscriptionThe Eternal Flame is a poetic exploration of...

Until the posthumous publication of the Millennium Trilogy, Stieg Larsson was probably best known for his commitment to left-wing causes, and his tireless work as an anti-fascist activist. Horrified by...

Bisma knows three things to be true: the Enchanted Forest will always be her home, she would go to the ends of the Earth to protect her sisters, and Xander...

Edition: First ed.Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodFew writers of the medieval Islamic world command the breadth, wit, and intellectual audacity of al-Jāḥiẓ, the ninth-century Arab polymath whose restless curiosity ranged...

What is wrong meets what feels right in this romance set in Italy by the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Deep End. Maya Killgore is twenty-three...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good. This scholarly anthology presents a rigorous academic assessment of Alexander Zinoviev, the...

Raised by 'Many Mothers' and an eccentric uncle in a crumbling East Ham home, even Yahya Bas's birth is shrouded in myths which his absent father and distant birth mother...

Author: Michael Lewis Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 From mere trainee to lowly geek, to triumphal Big Swinging Dick: that was Michael Lewis' pell-mell progress through the dealing rooms...

WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE 'Fresh funny and fiercely feminist . . . a gut punch of a book' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Powerful and inspiring' GRAZIA 'Innovative and...

'A full throttle, adrenaline-laced espionage page-turner . . . Get ready to blast off and enjoy the ride!'   Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times...

*COMING SOON AS A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN AND STARRING JAKE GYLLENHAAL AND PHOEBE DYNEVOR* 'You're going to fall in love, Tate. And when you do,...

From Ernest Hemingway's perfect hamburger to Beatrix Potter's home-made gingerbread, The Writer's Table presents 50 of the world's best-loved authors' favourite recipes.In the style of books including A Room of...

Born in 1812, the twentieth child of a stockbroker, Edward Lear is known for his Nonsense rhymes, particularly the "Owl" and the "Pussycat". This biography offers an insight into the...

'Brimful of charm' Heather Fawcett, bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series ' A tale as warm as a cup of spiced chai on a chilly evening ' Sarah Mughal...