A young farm lad falls asleep in a boat and drifts down the river: a week of liberated, pastoral bliss ensues. First published in 1945, this is the first new translation since the 1950s. By ... read more
An early C19th French classic, in which the terms of a young man's unexpected inheritance of a house in the Camargue require that he self-isolate for 3 months...
A signed first edition, first printing of de Botton's second novel. In fine condition with a minimal shelf wear and slight tanning to page edges. The dustjacket is clean and glossy, with no ... read more
Hugely successful in France, this autobiographical novel moves from the author's happy childhood in Algeria to Paris, where she navigates her own sexuality and the tensions of existing betwe... read more