Anthony Patch & Gloria Gibson are the golden children of the Jazz Age. They marry & embark on a life of glittering parties lavish expenditure & scandalous revelry. When the money dries up their marriage founders. In this wistful novel Fitzgerald portrays the decline of youthful promise with devastating clarity. ...

Exploring the decadence of Jazz Age New York through a fictionalised version of his own marriage to Zelda Fitzgerald F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful & the Damned"

Includes:: an introduction by Geoff Dyer in " Penguin Modern Classics". Anthony Patch & his wife Gloria are the essence of Jazz Age glamour. A brilliant & magnetic couple they fling themselves at life with an energy that is thrilling. New York is a playground where they dance & drink for days on end. Their marriage is a passionate theatrical performance; they are young rich alive & lovely & they intend to inherit the earth. But as money becomes tight their marriage becomes impossible. & with their inheritance still distant Anthony & Gloria must face reality; they may be beautiful
- but they are also damned. F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) has acquired a mythical status in American literary history & his masterwork " The Great Gatsby" is considered by many to be the 'great American novel'. In 1920 he married Zelda Sayre dubbed 'the first American Flapper' & their traumatic marriage & Zelda's gradual descent into insanity became the leading influence on his writing. As well as many short stories Fitzgerald wrote five novels " This Side of Paradise" " The Great Gatsby" " The Beautiful & the Damned" " Tender is the Night" & incomplete at the time of his death " The Last Tycoon". After his death " The New York Times" said of him that 'in fact & in the literary sense he created a "generation"'. If you enjoyed " The Beautiful & the Damned" you might like John Dos Passos' " Manhattan Transfer" also available in " Penguin Classics". "A prose that has the tough delicacy of a garnet". (" New York Review of Books")."


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From Collins Classics & the author of ' The Great Gatsby'
- now a major film
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This title lets you select ideas from a range of popular styles including Traditional Lines Mediterranean Moods Outdoor Rooms Productive Spaces Contemplative Retreats & Modern Zones. Case studies demonstrate real-life backyards to set your imagination alight from an exotic Moroccan Nights location for entertaining in style to a peaceful & enclosed urban oasis. It

Includes:: 12 step-by-step features that show techniques for creating a range of useful features
- such as making a hot-pile compost bin setting paving stones in gravel creating a raised pool & building steps. It features over 280 diagrams & step-by-step & inspirational pictures of all kinds of patios terraces & backyards. Here you will find the practical essentials & creative choices to make the most of your own patio terrace or backyard. The first section explains how to plan your space offering design advice & basic planting techniques. Six visual styles are introduced to whet your appetite ranging from traditional & Mediterranean to productive & contemporary. Case studies include a formal terrace & a veranda with a self-sufficient backyard. The final section offers an extensive directory of planting choices. Over 280 photographs & a wealth of step-by-step instructions make this an accessible guide to creating your own one-of-a-kind outside space.


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Beautiful Bananas ia an imaginative picture book in the African folktale tradition. A little girl sets off through the jungle to take a beautiful bunch of bananas to her grandfather. On the way she encounters a number of wild but friendly animals who take her bananas but then apologise & replace them with various treats until finally an elephant gives her another bunch of bananas. A beautiful circular tale the kind of which often appears in folklore around the world. This particular story is often heard in East Africa. BLElizabeth Laird is a high profile award-winning author who has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal & has won the Smarties Young Judges prize. She is also a specialist in African folklore. Her acclaimed works include When the World Began published by Oxford University Press BLLiz Pichon is an exciting new childrens book illustrator who has worked on a number of successful reference series for Oxford University Press ...

The book pet lovers have been waiting for: professional advice on pet photography Every pet parent knows how difficult it is to get that calendar-quality photo of a beloved cat or dog. This guide to pet photography is long overdue! Pet lovers will find terrific tips to help them capture their pets personalities in photos while professional photographers who want to extend their business opportunities will value advice on the unique challenges of working with animals & creating the portraits their clients want. With pet owners comprising more than 62 percent of Americans there is an eager amateur market for a book that reveals how to get great photos of those furry family members Zeroes in on pet photography as a growing specialty among professional photographers & this book offers advice for creating great pet portraits as well as tips on working with animals & their owners Explains how to capture expressions avoid spooky eyes edit for better images work with multiple animals & much more As the first serious guide to pet photography on the market Beautiful Beasties has what pet parents & professional photographers need to capture memorable pet photos. ...

Beautiful Botanical Knits is a lush collection of 40 knitted & felted flower patterns that rival the beauty of true botanicals. From bright gerbera daisies to an exquisite magnolia talented knitting designer Nora Bellows explains how to create incredible knitted flowers. Bellows is famous for her flower designs which have earned her international acclaim & she is known for her bright bold bags & flowers. These gorgeous handmade creations are the perfect portable knitting project & truly capture the essence of each flower. Only a small amount of wool is required for each flower & the simple instructions make them accessible to even novice knitters. ...

Helen Deighan has once again produced an easy-to-follow book
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Boxing. The Sport of Kings. & for every king there are kingmakers & princes determined heirs & ruthless pretenders to the throne. Boxers may enter the ring alone but behind them are their families many of whom have spent a career in the fight game themselves. & all are caught up in this most beautiful but brutal of sports. Beautiful Brutality" is the first book to examine the world of boxing from the perspective of family. With unprecedented access to the likes of the Calzaghes Mayweathers Hattons & Khans Sky Sports boxing expert Adam Smith lays bare the raw emotion at the heart of the sport. How does it feel when your son is taking a pummelling? Can a father make rational judgements from the corner of the ring in the frenzied atmosphere of a fight? & how much strength does a boxer take from his family or the family figures that so many trainers & promoters become? Passionate hard-hitting & with astonishing revelations about the world of boxing " Beautiful Brutality" is written from the heart by an author with a unique knowledge & experience of the fight game." ...

This inspirational new guidebook is the must-have accessory for new parents that want to get outdoors with their little ones. The 50 buggy-friendly walks range from an easy miles amble around a stunning lake to a five-mile countryside tour of Northumberlands rugged castle-spattered l&. All are easy with no stiles or other obstacles
- but all are spectacular walks in their own right. The routes are brought to life with beautiful photography practical & inspiring design & imaginative writing with suggestions for picnic spots play spots & points of interest along the way. Cool facts & anecdotes about the area are included in the info panel along with a quick-ref guide to each walk (how far; how easy; how long (walking time); plus rest & refresh info). A route map detailed directions plus info on how to get to each start point are included as are further-info websites & which OS map to use. Highlights include a trip to Yorkshires breathtaking Aysgarth Falls coastal strolls taking in Sussexs iconic Seven Sisters easy breezes over spectacular Lake District scenery & walks around crumbling abbey ruins in Yorkshire.
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