Results for: books tagged ‘Rivalry’
Double Play: Frank Martinus Arion
A marathon game of dominoes, lasting from early morning to dusk, and involving four men for whom the game is a trigger for social, political and sexual rivalries against a ... More
The Old Masters: Simon Gray
Set in the Villa of I Tatti outside Florence in 1937, under the menacing shadow of Mussolini, Simon Gray's The Old Masters explores the turbulent relationship between the famous art ... More
Antichrista: Amelie Nothomb
When lonely sixteen-year-old university student Blanche meets the dazzling Christa, she is swept off her feet. Christa, who talks freely of her impoverished background in the Eastern Belgian town of ... More
The Prestige: Christopher Nolan
From acclaimed film-maker Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins) and writer Jonathan Nolan (whose original story 'Memento Mori' was the basis of Memento) comes a mysterious tale of two magicians whose ... More
Rousseau's Dog: David Edmonds and John Eidinow
From the bestselling authors of Wittgenstein’s Poker, the quarrel that shocked the world of Enlightenment. Jean-Jacques Rousseau - philosopher, novelist, composer, educationist, political provocateur - was on the run. He ... More
Sing Me Who You Are: Elizabeth Berridge
An overloaded car grinds up a rutted lane, a luggage rack on top, boxes tied here and there, a cat looking out of the window. Harriet Cooper, thirtyish, awkward and ... More
In the Crowd: Laurent Mauvignier
May 1985, Jeff and Tonino, two Parisian football fans with serious drinking habits, are on their way to the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus, at the Heysel Stadium ... More
Elizabeth in the Garden: Trea Martyn
The beguiling story of how Elizabeth I’s two great courtiers fought a lifelong duel for her affections - by creating ever more lavish gardens for their queen. More
The Harrowing: Robert Dinsdale
A stunning novel of love, betrayal and redemption set amid the turmoil of the First World War. More
All Names Have Been Changed: Claire Kilroy
Intense, unnerving and brilliant new novel from the author of Tenderwire, set amongst a enigmatic group of mature students at Trinity College. More
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