Rebecca West Libri

Gli Aubrey sono una famiglia fuori dal comune: una famiglia di artisti. Poveri ma molto uniti, fanno fronte alle difficoltà quotidiane con grande spirito. Si spostano in continuazione a seconda dell’impiego del padre, Piers: giornalista e scrittore molto stimato, vive in un mondo tutto suo, ha un problema con la gestione del denaro e un debole per il gioco d’azzardo. È la madre Clare a tenere le fila: pianista dotatissima, ha rinunciato alla carriera per i figli; logorata, ma mai abbattuta, ha trasmesso la sua passione per la musica anche a loro. Le due gemelle Mary e Rose sono due talenti precoci, votate al pianoforte, sveglie e disincantate. Il fratellino minore, Richard, è adorato e coccolato da tutti; e infine c’è Cordelia, la figlia maggiore: molto bella e naturalmente non priva di velleità artistiche, non è dotata come le sorelle ma è troppo ottusa per accorgersene. In questo primo romanzo, che copre un arco di dieci anni a cavallo tra Ottocento e Novecento, fra vicende più o meno importanti i figli cominciano a prendere ognuno la propria strada e così anche i genitori. Personaggi indimenticabili, un senso dell’umorismo pungente e un grande talento per la narrazione rendono la trilogia della famiglia Aubrey un grande capolavoro da riscoprire.

The twenty-seven contributors to 'The Recollections of Virginia Woolf by Her Contemporaries' knew Virginia Woolf intimately, as relations, friends or acquaintances over a number of years. A must-read for those with an interest in Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury milieu.

In these four short novels set in America, England and Paris, Rebecca West explores the lives and relationships of rich women and men who are ruled by 'the harsh voice we hear when money talks, or hate'. There is Josie, a flower of American girlhood with boundless ambition for wealth. There is Etienne de Sefavenac, a dilettante French aristocrat whose courtly stratagems are intended to ensnare Nancy Sarle - a plain American businesswoman. There is Alice Pemberton, a sensible Englishwoman - the very salt of the earth - in her own estimation. And lastly there is Sam Hartley, an American businessman who has fought his way to riches with his wife at his side, but whose life is now haunted by visions of beautiful young women. -- From goodreads.com

Rebecca West's magnum opus . . . one of the great books of our time. --The New Yorker Written on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West's classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon probes the troubled history of the Balkans and the uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups. The landscape and the people of Yugoslavia are brilliantly observed as West untangles the tensions that rule the country's history as well as its daily life. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English- speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

A travel literature classic. Introduced by Geoff Dyer: 'As a book about Yugoslavia it's a kind of metaphysical Lonely Planet that never requires updating'

*A powerful exposition of the strange necessity of artistic endeavour -- and its limitations, the struggle of light against darkness, good against evil, played out against the coming of the First World War

Focusing on the connection between personal well-being and living spaces, interiors expert Rebecca West shares insights on creating a harmonious home environment. She emphasizes that small adjustments can lead to significant improvements in your life, aligning your emotional and physical health with your surroundings. This guide offers practical tips for transforming your home into a sanctuary that supports your overall well-being.

Follows three first-time mothers as they experience pregnancy and giving birth in modern America, recounting the ups and downs, fears, joys and everyday moments of each woman's pregnancy and postpartum journey and discussing the rising popularity of midwifery.

The book delves into four provocative trials from 1946 to 1954, examining profound themes such as crime and punishment, innocence versus guilt, and the concepts of retribution and forgiveness. Through these accounts, it challenges readers to reflect on the complexities of justice and morality. Critically acclaimed, it has been described as "astonishing" by Francine Prose.

Rich in period detail, lyrical in its evocation of the Thames, a novel that reveals both the problems of marriage and the ecstasies of sexual love