[This] is a first chance to meet the writer in her own unguarded words and to observe the root impulses of her art without the distractions of a commentary” (New York Times). Edited and with a Preface by Anne Olivier Bell; Introduction by Quentin Bell; Index.

    They fall in love and discover that their "life's work" is murdering children. Set in Victorian-type era, inspired by the Moors Murders that rocked 1960s England.

    

    Much of Greene's outlook is there. A keen and often mocking eye, versatility and humor, a deep and sometimes lacerated concern for the bodies and souls of mankind combine to make Greene one of the most admired and influential contemporary writers. A consummate craftsman and dedicated enemy of bores and boredom, Greene draws the reader of these seven novels into that instant world apart created by convincing characters and total readability.Contents: The Heart of the Matter Orient Express (aka Stamboul Train) A Burnt-out Case The Third Man The Quiet American Loser Takes All The Power and the Glory

    After four months in hiding, Hackett was at last well enough to strap a battered suitcase to an ancient bicycle and set out on a high adventure which would, he hoped, lead him to freedom.

    This novel about a kidnapping gives the reader insight into the behaviour of different people under stress - the victim, those who care about him, and those who are inflicting harm on him.

    

    To some, like William Wordsworth, the only explanation for the remarkable spiritual world Blake witnessed and brought to life in his books was 'insane genius'. Although such a view persisted well into the twentieth century, this is the pivotal work which challenged that perspective and changed forever our understanding of William Blake's genius, placing him in the esoteric tradition. For many this book will be a revelation; for lovers of Blake it is indispensable.

    

    It attempts to explore the richness of Joyce's extraordinary novel more fully than could be done by any single scholar. Joyce's habit of using, when writing each chapter in Ulysses, a particular style, tone, point of view, and narrative structure gives each contributor a special set of problems with which to engage, problems which coincide in every case with certain of his special interests. The essays in this volume complement and illuminate one another to provide the most comprehensive account yet published of Joyce's many-sided masterpiece.