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These special fairy tales, which Oscar Wilde made up for his own sons, include 'The Happy Prince', who was not as happy as he seemed; 'The Selfish Giant', who learned to love little children; 'The Star Child', who suffered bitter trials when he rejected his parents. . . . Often whimsical and sometimes sad, they all shine with poetry and magic....

Michael Moore - thorn in the side of corporate America, scourge of political hypocrisy and all-round ass-kicker - comes out swinging#8230; Revealing - among other things - how #8216;President#8217; Bush stole an election; how the rich stay rich while forcing the rest of us to live in economic fear; and how politicians have whored themselves to big...

Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged, fastidious college professor. He also likes little girls. And none more so than Lolita, who he'll do anything to possess. Is he in love or insane? A silver-tongued poet or a pervert? A tortured soul or a monster? ... Or is he all of these? This book is a Penguin Red Classic.nbsp; To see other Penguin Reds, visit...

'More than just a jolly romp with political undertones is the way it captures the peculiar flavour of Eastern European immigrant life.. . a very rich mixture indeed, as well as very enjoyable reading' The Times For years, Nadezhda and Vera, two Ukrainian sisters, raised in England by their refugee parents, have had as little as possible to do...

Jamie is one of Britain's best-loved chefs who has made cooking interesting and accessible, not only for a new generation but for all those who love good food. He believes in getting the most out of ingredients and making tasty, easy, sociable food with the minimum of fuss. Like his first two books, Happy Days is filled with fantastic recipes for...

The fifteenth novel in the Redwall epic Triss is a brave squirrelmaid #8211; enslaved by the evil ferret, King Agarnu of Riftgard, and his cruel daughter, Kurda. But, secretly, Triss is planning a daring escape by sea . . . As Triss sets sail, far away three young friends leave Salamandastron in search of adventure #8211; and a pair of Dibbuns goes...