From a writer of "derelict luminosity" (David Mitchell), a scene-by-scene exploration of Where Eagles Dare, one of cinema's most cherished and popular films, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.Ge
By sea and on the airwaves, by dollar and yuan, a contest has begun that will shape the next century. If globalisation has been the driving force of the past few decades, the author argues that a more
From a writer whose mastery encompasses fiction, criticism, and the fertile realm between the two, comes a new book that confirms his reputation for the unexpected.In Zona, Geoff Dyer attempts to unlo
From “one of our most original writers” (Kathryn Schulz) comes an expansive and exacting book—firmly grounded, but elegant, witty, and always inquisitive—about travel, unexpected awareness, a
From the former Financial Times Beijing bureau chief, a balanced and far-seeing analysis of the emerging competition between China and America that will dominate twenty-first-century world affairs. It
Every two years the international art world descends on Venice for the opening of the Biennale. Among them is Jeff Atman - a jaded and dissolute journalist - whose dedication to the cause of Bellini-
From a writer whose books succeed in either subverting or creating genres comes a unique look at an inaccessible world: life on board an American aircraft carrier. At once deft travelogue, unerring so
