A beautifully written and hugely acclaimed account of a fascinating twentieth-century life: Hélène Delangle, also known as Hellé Nice, dancer, lover -- and record-breaking racing driver.
The definitive and richly woven biography of Mary Shelley, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein
A Times Literary Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2022 An intimate, revealing and profoundly moving biography of Jean Rhys, acclaimed author of Wide Sargasso Sea.
A Times Literary Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2022 An intimate, revealing and profoundly moving biography of Jean Rhys, acclaimed author of Wide Sargasso Sea.
‘A kind of blissography, teeming with bon mots’ Sunday Times
Alex is a disaster, juggling multiple jobs and living paycheque to paycheque. After she applies to write an online advice column for a men’s magazine, Alex believes she has finally met the love of her life — but that love is a lie.
'Vera Gedroits was a true medical heroine: outrageous, intrepid and devoted to saving lives. Miranda Seymour’s genius as a story teller brings this astonishing woman blazing back to life. I shall never forget her' LADY ANTONIA FRASER
Written with the blessing of the Graves family, this is the definitive biography of one of our greatest poets and writers.
The extraordinary true story of a man whose upper-crust surface belied darker depths and desires, and how his behaviour affected his wife and daughter.
The life of two countries, England and Germany, in many stories.
The critically acclaimed and innovative study of Henry James's circle, for the first time in paperback.