Dandies at Dusk

Monsters have preoccupied mankind from the earliest times: even cave art includes animal-human monsters. Certainly monsters were present in the ancient religions of Egypt and Mesopotamia; the Old Testament describes the giant land and sea monsters Behemoth and Leviathan, while in the world of Classical mythology, monsters embody the fantasies of the gods and the […]

It is hard to overstate Art Spiegelman’s effect on postwar American culture. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author is one of our most influential contemporary artists, and his masterpiece Maus has shaped the fields of literature, history, and art. Collecting responses to the work that confirm its unique and terrain-shifting status, Maus Now is a new collection of essays that […]

Penguin Books is reviving the iconic Penguin Modern Classics ‘Crime and Espionage’ series, first published 75 years ago. Featuring John le Carré, Georges Simenon, Josephine Tey, Edogawa Rampo and more, these iconic paperbacks celebrate the

Den lilla staden Derry i Maine ser ut som den typiska amerikanska småstaden trygg och sömnig med sina villaområden, snabbmatsställen och affärer. Men det är bara på ytan. I kloakerna under staden finns något som

En pappa återvänder till Sverige för att hälsa på familjen som han en gång övergav. Hans dotter är gravid med fel man, hans neurotiske son har fått egna barn och vill att pappan som nu är farfar ska ta hand om sig själv. Pappaklausulen måste omförhandlas. Men går det? Inte utan krig. Jonas Hassen Khemiris […]

The Short Story of Art is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of art. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works, from the wall paintings of Lascaux to contemporary installations, and then links these to sections on art movements, themes and techniques. The design of the book allows the student or art […]

Discover Monocle’s favorite places to stay, eat, shop, and visit across France. Following Spain: The Monocle Handbook is the third title in premium series of country-focused guides. France: The Monocle Handbook presents Monocle’s favorite spots across this sunny nation, from Paris and Marseille to Basque Country and Corsica. Discover innovative retailers and charming hotels, as well as leading museums […]

In this exhaustive book on Hilma af Klint published to date, twenty specialists in Modern Art, Art History, the History of Ideas and Religious Studies use their expertise to explore af Klint s unique artistry. The topics range from early Abstract Art and the impact of Darwin and Goethe s Colour Theory, to the importance of […]