A classic book from one of Britain's most notorious - and accessible - architectural critics.

Sixteen short essays on places as varied as Glasgow and Norwich, Llanidloes and Sheffield, by the finest English Architectural writer of the Twentieth Century.

A seasonal anthology of Christmas-themed writings to savour during the highs and lows of Christmas Day. This delightful book offers a diverse array of classic and contemporary writers who have expressed their thoughts about Christmas over the centuries - with joy, nostalgia and dazzling wit.

Acclaimed critic Ian Nairn's masterpiece, reissued for the first time since 1955.

‘Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for ninety minutes and at the end, the Germans win.’ Gary Lineker

In this revealing collection of personal essays, renowned essayist, Phillip Lopate, shares his unique views on the big subjects of parenthood, marriage, sex, friendship, and 'the nail parings of daily life'. At turns funny, tender, and searingly honest, he searches with a cool eye for that elusive truth about himself and the world.

Following the success of Cataract, John Berger, one of the great soothsayers of seeing, joins forces again with Turkish illustrator Selcuk Demirel. This charming pictorial essay reflects on the cultural implications of smoking. A subtle and beautifully illustrated prose poem, Smoke lingers in the mind.

The best fishing writing is never only about fishing, and the writers collected in this anthology use angling as a way to write about love, loss, faith, and obsession. Read it and be hooked. Includes contributions from Virginia Woolf, Charles Dickens, Oto Pavel, Arthur Ransome, George Orwell and dozens more.

In this revealing 'psycho-geography', Dennis Marks makes a journey through the eastern borderlands of Europe to learn about the elusive writer Joseph Roth and the world in which he lived. The result is a riveting and involving documentary that reunites Roth with his creative landscape.

From the author of the UK bestseller Bertie, May and Mrs Fish comes an unforgettable exploration of memory, loss and human connection,  with an introduction by Margaret Atwood