Poetry Prescription: Words For Love

Jonathan Webber

A powerful new anthology that redefines ourunderstanding of existentialism and argues for itscontemporary relevanceA Penguin ClassicIn the aftermath of the Second World War, a group of intellectuals gathered to discuss urgent questions of existence, commitment, racism, colonialism and feminism. Their ideas would continue to shape debates throughout the twentieth and twenty-firs...

Julian Zabalbeascoa

In late 1936, eighteen-year-old Isidro Elejalde leaves his Basque village in northern Spain, spurred by the rousing words of a political essayist to join the fight to preserve his country's democracy from insurrectionists. Months earlier, Spanish generals had launched a military coup to overthrow Spain's newly elected left-wing government. The generals assumed the population wo...

Ali Hazelwood

*This edition includes exclusive four-colour interior artwork by Lilithsaur ft a very steamy scene, plus a brand-new bonus chapter* An enemies-to-lovers spicy novella set in the world of video gaming from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Deep End and Mate - now in print and ebook! Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time fav...

Shannon J. Spann

Riven Hesper is running out of time. Cursed by a Player-a godlike performer -she must infiltrate the Playhouse and find a way to break the curse before it kills her. But inside survival comes at a price. Mortals must compete for a chance to kill a Player and steal their power. Riven wants nothing to do with this until Jude-charismatic and cruel -makes her an offer. Win the com...

Laurence Rees

How could the Nazis have committed the crimes they did? Why did they willingly - often enthusiastically - oversee mass murder? How did ordinary Germans tolerate the removal of Jewish people? And how do we ensure it never happens again? Bestselling author Laurence Rees combines history and the latest psychological research to help answer the most perplexing questions surroundi...

Julian Barnes

Departure(s) is a work of fiction - but that doesn't mean it's not true. It is the story of a man called Stephen and a woman called Jean, who fall in love when they are young and again when they are old. It is the story of an elderly Jack Russell called Jimmy, enviably oblivious to his own mortality. It is also the story of how the body fails us, whether through age, illness,...

Deborah Alma

This beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book contains carefully curated prescriptions in verse compiled by Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. Life is lived with feeling - and these poems will bring you inspiration. For Insights & Bursts of Illumination; Stimulants for Creative Awakening; To Quicken the Heart and Mind; for Energising Body and Spirit Includes ...

Deborah Alma

This beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book contains carefully curated prescriptions in verse compiled by Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. Life is lived with feeling - and these poems will bring you comfort.For Days When the World is Too Much With Us; Solace for times of Ill-health, loss, grief; & to Promote Recovery; for Times of Great Need; to Counteract S...

Deborah Alma

This beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book contains carefully curated prescriptions in verse compiled by Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. Life is lived with feeling - these poems will bring you tranquility.Poems to take you outside; for finding solace and tranquility in wild spaces; poems of earth and sea and weatherIncludes poems by W. B. Yeats, Walt Whitm...