Faber Faber

In the late 1590s, the Sultan secretly commissions a great book: a celebration of his life and his empire, to be illuminated by the best artists of the day - in the European manner. At a time of violent fundamentalism, however, this is a dangerous proposition. Even the illustrious circle of artists are not allowed to know for whom they are working....

"The Brussels Commission has just suspended its senior economist, Bernard Connolly, for writing a book savaging the prospects for a common currency. There are many who now believe he should be lauded as a prophet". (Observer, Editorial, 1 October 1995). "Mr. Connolly's longstanding proposition that the foisting of a common currency upon so many...

The year is 1803, and Darcy and Elizabeth have been married for six years. There are now two handsome and healthy sons in the nursery, Elizabeth's beloved sister Jane and her husband Bingley live nearby and the orderly world of Pemberley seems unassailable. But all this is threatened when, on the eve of the annual autumn ball, the guests are...

This novel, McGahern's first, is a tragicomedy centred on a lonely woman who marries into the enclosed Irish village of her upbringing. The children are not hers, her husband is straining to escape the servile security of the police force, and her life seems to be losing all sense of purpose. ...

1940, Coventry burns but Patrick Parker, miracle baby, is born away from his home town, safe in London, saved by Fate, and clearly a Man of Destiny. Florence Parker, mother of Man of Destiny, glories in his progress and waits upon his pleasure. George Parker, father of Man of Destiny, would, if he could, do likewise, but he scarcely gets a look in....

A restaurant. Two curved banquettes. It's a celebration. "Celebration" is Pinter's new play which displays a vivid zest for life. In "The Room", Pinter's first play, he reveals himself in full control of his ability to make dramatic poetry of the banalities of everyday speech. ...