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Included here are the noirish mystery The Sacred Flame, the hilarious satires The Circle, The Constant Wife, and Our Betters, and the sharp-witted drama Sheppey. Whether suspenseful or acerbically witty, these plays take a sly look at the idiosyncrasies and hypocrisies of their time.

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Witty, comedic and engrossing, this second collection showcases the range of W. The delightful satires of marriage Lady Frederick and Home and Beauty are included here alongside the insightful war drama For Services Rendered, and Maugham's tense colonial drama The Letter.

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Famed as a wit and bon viveur, Oscar Wilde lived up to his reputation. This selection of plays, poems and prose writings, introduced by Terry Eagleton, includes "The Importance of Being Earnest", "Lady Windermere's Fan", "The Picture of Dorian Gray", "The Critic as an Artist" and "Apologia".

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A powerful, moving true story from Sunday Times bestseller, Maggie Hartley, Britain's most-loved foster carer. Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass and Toni Maguire.

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From bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of abuse and escape.

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Please, keep writing is an unforgettable book of poetry and prose with the purpose of speaking comfortably about the uncomfortable. This is a masterfully written book filled with complexity and emotion. The author crafts poetry about distressing topics by speaking about his own traumatic experiences of hitting rock bottom, drowning in his own depression, and becoming lost while seeking guidance.

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Heartwarming nostalgia book about a young and idealistic teacher transforming the lives of her pupils in deprived 1960s Liverpool.

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Paints a picture of England in the 1970s, where no celebration was complete without a Party Seven of Watney's Red Barrel, smoking was the norm rather than the exception, and Sunday lunchtime was about beer, bingo and cribbage.

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Joan Lock's warm and nostalgic account of her three years of training as a young student nurse in the early 1950s. Perfect for fans of CALL THE MIDWIFE.

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'Bedford writes of the lure of the sensual life, the picnics, lobster salad, hock and seltzer and going to the opera, in Italy, in summer . . .' - The Times

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Counterpointing the experiences of a fiercely intelligent Englishwoman flown into France as a secret agent during the Second World War with her life in the following twenty years, the author offers a view of post-war history, as well as making a powerful statement about changing values and the collapse of ideals embodied in a single life.

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When I am disturbed, even angry, gardening has been a therapy. When I don't want to talk I turn to Plot 29, or to a wilder piece of land by a northern sea. There, among seeds and trees, my breathing slows; my heart rate too. My anxieties slip away.

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Writing prompts, questions, and suggestions to help writers and authors put creativity on paper.

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A wise, rude, sharp poetry collection encompassing a life from childhood to attempted adulthood, from one of the most important poets of the new generation.

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Featuring the social history of the Greek and Roman world, this work is translated by Dryden. It is edited with a foreword by Arthur Hugh Clough and an introduction by James Atlas.

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Featuring the social history of the Greek and Roman world, this work is translated by Dryden. It is edited with a foreword by Arthur Hugh Clough and an introduction by James Atlas.

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Poem for the Day Two is a repeat of the formula which made Poem for the Day such a well-loved favourite. Chosen for their magic and memorability, the poems in this anthology are an exultant mix of old and new from across the world, poems to learn by heart and take to heart.

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366 poems, one for each day of the year (including leap years). Chosen for their narrative, resonance and rhythm, these are poems to learn by heart -- or treasure and enjoy. Poets included range from Yeats, Shakespeare, Housman and Kipling, to contemporary poets such as Wendy Cope, Carol Ann Duffy, Maya Angelou and Thom Gunn.