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I highly recommend this intellectual yet highly accessible balm for the spirit to anyone in despair with the current state of the world.

 

Angela Crocombe

 

From the acclaimed writer Rebecca Solnit, The Beginning Comes After the End offers a unique perspective on our politics and our humanity, giving hope in difficult times and urgently reminding us that the power to change the world is within our reach.
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A meditation on the power of storytelling and the ways we think about children's literature.
A history of First Nations innovation, diplomacy and design, and a celebration of the survival and resilience of cultural knowledge.

In this short and engaging new book, the most prominent classicist of our time argues that the ancient world’s appeal is not as a comfort blanket but as a disruptive challenge.

 

The Times

 

A lively and entertaining book about the surprising connections between antiquity and the present, and why the Classics still matter.
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Publishing on 16 September, Susie is an exquisite visual and lyrical portrait of Susie Cave that unites the creative talents of four icons – writer and musician Nick Cave, photographer Dominique Issermann, book designer Irma Boom and Susie Cave herself.

We are pleased to be one of a handful of booksellers to offer the beautifully crafted limited edition of the book, signed by Susie Cave, Nick Cave and Dominique Issermann. Please note that the limited edition copies are extremely limited. 

Place your order today to secure your signed limited edition copy at the special price of $130 (was $165), and the book will be shipped after the release date of 16 September.
 
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