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74209 STANLEY AND THE WOMEN by Kingsley Amis


Regarded as the best of all his novels, John Mortimer said of Amis that he was ‘A genuine comic writer, probably the best after P. G. Wodehouse.’ Just when Stanley Duke thinks it is safe to sink into middle age, his son goes insane. As if that wasn’t terrible enough, Stanley finds himself beset on all sides by women - neurotic, cantankerous, half-baked or just plain capricious. One by one they gnaw away at his composure and Stanley wonders whether insanity is not something with which all women are intimately acquainted. 290pp in paperback. £8.99 NOW £3.50


73500 KIND REGARDS: The Lost Art of Letter-Writing by Liz Williams


This book investigates the whole subject of letter-writing: the materials that have been used, the history of writing letters and of the post, the curious and inventive forms of the letter that have emerged over the years. It also features sections on how to write letters, as well as countless examples taken from Greek


philosophers to Jane Austen. 192 pages, line drawings. £9.99 NOW £2


73648 A GARDEN OF LATIN VERSE: Poems of


Ancient Rome by Frances Lincoln Here is Catullus, the passionate love poet from Verona, and Virgil, whose Aeneid stands as one of the classic epics of all time, as well as Horace, the son of a slave who rose to become Rome’s cool-voiced satirist and finally Ovid, sophisticated author of the magical Metamorphoses. Each poem is illustrated with a detail taken from a Roman fresco or mosaic. Brief biographies of each poet, and a note on the art of Pompeii and Herculaneum. 77 pocket-sized pages, mosaics in subtle colour.


£9.99 NOW £3 58181 PHANTOM OF THE


OPERA by Gaston Leroux Erik, the Phantom of the Paris Opera House, is one of the great icons of horror literature. This tormented and disfigured creature has made his home in the labyrinthine cellars of this opulent building where he can indulge in his great passion for music, which is a substitute for the love and emotion denied him because of his ghastly appearance. It is in the Opera


House that he encounters Christine Daaé whom he trains in secret to become a great singer. Erik’s passionate obsession with a beautiful woman beyond his reach is doomed and leads to the dramatic tragic finale. Gaston Leroux’s novel is a marvellous blend of detective story, romance and spine-tingling terror which has fascinated readers ever since the work was first published. 208 page paperback. ONLY £3


74305 SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE: Poems selected by James Fenton


The reader of this selection of Coleridge’s poems may be surprised that the first items presented should be fragments and drafts rather than finished poems and that there are two versions of Kubla Khan, the verse letter to his lover Sara Hutchinson and the ‘Dejection’ ode created as a public version of the private epistle. There are also two versions of The Ancient Mariner. The Pains of Sleep looks finished, but it is said by Coleridge to be a fragment. As poet, philosopher and critic, Coleridge stands as one of the seminal figures of his time and the Romantic Movement. 28 poems, Faber hardback, 83pp. £8 NOW £3


68841 COMPLETE NOVELS OF JAMES JOYCE by James Joyce


This collection comprises Joyce’s three novels, plus the short story collection Dubliners. Dubliners, about Joyce’s native city, is faithful to his country, seeing it


unflinchingly and challenging every precedent and piety in Irish literature. The stories in Dubliners show us truants, seducers, hostesses, corrupt politicians, failing


priests, struggling musicians, poets, patriots, and many more simply striving to get by. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man falls between the realism of Dubliners and the symbolism of Ulysses. The novel is a highly autobiographical account of the youth of Stephen Dedalus, who comes to realize that before he can become a true artist, he must rid himself of the stultifying effects of the religion, politics and essential bigotry of his life in late 19th century Ireland. Written with a light touch, it is perhaps the most accessible of Joyce’s works. Ulysses is James Joyce’s astonishing masterpiece. Scandalously frank, it tells of the events which befall Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus in Dublin on 16 June 1904, during which Bloom’s voluptuous wife, Molly, commits adultery. Initially deemed obscene in England and the USA, this richly- allusive novel, revolutionary in its modernistic experimentalism, was hailed as a work of genius by W. B. Yeats, T. S. Eliot and Ernest Hemingway. Finnegans Wake is the book of Here Comes Everybody and Anna LiviaPlurabelle and their family - their book, but in a curious way the book of us all as well as all our books. Joyce’s last great work, it is not comprised of many borrowed styles, like Ulysses, but, rather, formulated as one dense, tongue-twisting soundscape. It also remains the most hilarious, ‘obscene’, book of innuendos ever to be imagined. Deluxe binding in dark green cloth with gold tooling. 1482pp. New from Wordsworth. ONLY £12


ORDER HOTLINE: 020 74 74 24 74 MISCELLANY Quality Stationery & Gift Items


70236 VENEZIA / FLORENCE STATIONERY BOX SET


by Red Clover


No Venice design here but rather a lovely pale blue and brown and cream attractive floral Red Clover leaf design. Measuring 7½” square, open the magnetic lid to find neatly presented beneath plastic an 80 sheet lined notepad,


16 notecards with envelopes, 16 decorative envelope seals and 100 sheets of stickable notes. Perhaps best of all is the nearly 4" long silver coloured biro enclosed in this elegant box set. Apologies if there is a sticker on reverse of box which is removable. Bargain price. ONLY £6


72336 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT GUEST BOOK by Pomegranate


Measuring 8" square with brown bonded leather padded cover embossed with an iconic Frank Lloyd Wright architectural design, the blank pages contain space for date, name, address and notes. 56 quality cream coloured pages, each divided into four and with bright white satin bookmark. Comes in a presentation case. ONLY £3


73837 FUR BABY GIFT BAG by Simon Elvin


The cutest tabby kitten with bright blue eyes looks up to a butterfly in the top left corner of this all purpose gift bag with white rope handles and gift tag. Measures 8½” x 10½” x 4" width, ideal for bottles and presents. ONLY £1


73836 GIFT BAG: Gardens by Simon Elvin Hand decorated with either a watering can or a flower design, these pink gift bags are flower pot shaped, bright and cheerful, sparkly and colourful and measure 8½” high x 8½” at the top and 6" at the bottom and open out another 3½”. With pink transparent taffeta carry handle and matching gift tag attached. Super value and all purpose making gift wrapping a doddle. ONLY £2


73835 WEDDING GIFT BAG by Simon Elvin


Beautifully hand crafted gift bag with hearts, roses, bells and flowers and taffeta ribbons actually stuck on to the outside of these 8" wide x 10½” tall x 4" depth gift bags. Will either have the title For Your Wedding or On Your Wedding Day With Love and each have a taffeta carry handle and matching gift tag -


no choice available. Makers wrapping presents a doddle. Super bargain price. ONLY £1.50


73838 LARGE GIFT BAG: Male Birthday by Simon Elvin


Silver foil stars, a white background, greens, reds and blues decorate this 12" tall by 11" wide by 5" breadth smart gift bag with white rope carry handles and a To and From tag. Would suit ladies or gents for birthday gifts, this is one to store in the bureau when there is no time to wrap with paper or it’s just to pop in a couple of bottles. Bargain value. ONLY £1.50


MUSIC AND DANCE


She was a town-and-country soprano of the kind often used for augmenting grief at a funeral.


- George Ade


74918 THE MECHANICS OF SONGWRITING: A Guitarist’s


Guide by Leo Coulter What is it that makes a great song truly great? After all, songs like Hotel California or Bohemian Rhapsody use the same set of notes that any other song does, so what makes some songs work so well, that appeal to so many people on so many different levels? Of course there is an emotional appeal to a


great song that makes it truly special but, as Leo Coulter demonstrates brilliantly here, there is no substitute for skill and craft and for nobody is that more true than for the guitarist. Coulter confronts head-on the reality of what it takes to write a great song. Technique and technical aspects are central to that process, as is a firm grasp of musical theory. How do I know which key I am in, should I be in it, and why does it matter so much? What makes riffs and melodies memorable, and how can I come up with more of them? How do I reconcile authenticity and originality? What do the professionals do when they get stuck? All (and we do mean all!) the chords and their progressions, tonics, diatonics, dominants, roots, keys, melody, riffs, song structure, in-depth interviews with established songwriters, detailed analysis and deconstruction of seminal songs such as God Only Knows and Hotel California and much more. Cartoons and hundreds of chord diagrams, 208pp. £16.99 NOW £6


74633 MUSIC OF GEORGE HARRISON: While My Guitar


Gently Weeps by Simon Leng Drawing on new interviews with many of George Harrison’s musical collaborators such as Klaus Voormann, Doris Troy and Delaney Bramlett, as well as his relationships with Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton, this book was originally planned as a celebration of the music of the ‘quiet Beatle’ but,


tragically, it turned instead into a commemoration of a gifted musician. As a member of the ‘fab four’, Harrison had already demonstrated his song-writing ability with Here Comes The Sun, Taxman, While My Guitar Softly Weeps and the song that Frank Sinatra appraised as ‘the perfect love song’ - Something. He had also come up with some of the most instinctively melodic guitar breaks in the history of rock. People often misinterpreted his quietness as being too serious, but his involvement with Monty Python reveals a hidden sense of humour. Through track-by-track analysis, the author re-assesses Harrison’s solo career and his contribution to music above and beyond the confines of his association with The Beatles and his famous colleagues. His championing of Indian music is sensitively discussed, along with the effects of his adoption of the Hindu faith. Altogether a moving tribute to an unusual and much-loved musician. 255 pages with footnotes, b/w photos and line drawings and two appendices: Solo Discography and Guest Appearances. £20 NOW £7


75057 LARRY CORYELL’S POWER JAZZ GUITAR BOOK AND CD


Designed to enhance the knowledge of guitar players of every style, especially jazz, to reach new heights of creative musical achievement in soloing, comping and technique. With virtuoso guitarist Larry Coryell at your side, this is more than a method or


exercise book as he takes you deep inside music to release the ideas onto your fret board. The challenging book and CD set highlights musical ways to understand complex jazz concepts. Larry teaches you inventive techniques for playing intervals, arpeggios, scales, melody, chords and more and helps you play sizzling solos and powerful ensemble work. Builds logically from basic musical ideas to advanced jazz techniques with dozens of musical examples and exercises. The companion CD lets you ‘play along with Larry’. 80 page large softback with musical scores relating to the tracks on the CD.


£12.95 NOW £6 75059 MOZART


MASTERPIECES FOR SOLO PIANO: 19 Works


by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart With a lay flat sewn-binding, this very large softback has the full musical scores for Mozart’s best known most renowned and most popular works in one convenient collection. From miniature dance pieces, those delightful gigues, minuets and rondos like the


sparkling ‘Turkish’ rondo from the Sonata in A, to treasures such as the world famous Sonata in C, four of his inventive sets of variations-on-a-theme including 12 on the French song ‘Ah! Vous-dirai-je, maman’ also known as Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, this music includes some of the finest sonatas, fantasies, variation sets and shorter pieces in the Classical tradition. 124pp in large softback. $12.95 NOW £5


74684 TRUMPET KINGS by Scott Yanow


Subtitled ‘The Players Who Shaped the Sound of Jazz Trumpet’ here we will meet 479 brilliant jazz musicians from the golden age. The book unveils the stories behind great trumpeters past and present who drive the jazz world, such royalty as Louis Armstrong, Dizzie Gillespie, Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis,


plus many lesser known but noteworthy players. What sets this book apart is the intimacy of its profiles, each written like a short story tracing the plot of the artist’s life. It highlights why these colourful musicians are so significant describing each trumpeter’s unique personal and musical traits, intriguing life experiences, relationships with other influential players, career milestones and key recordings. Meet also Red Allen, Chet Baker, Bunny Berigan, Roy Eldridge, Freddie Hubbard, Freddie Keppard, Fats Navarro, King Oliver and others. With photos, 424pp in large format softback. $22.95 NOW £6.50


74172 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART: My Life and Music


by Burt Bacharach with Robert Greenfield Growing up in Forest Hills, New York during the 1930s and 1940s, Burt Bacharach fell in love with music after sneaking into a Manhattan jazz club to see the legendary Dizzie Gillespie. After a stint in the army during the Korean War, he toured the world with Marlene Dietrich, wrote an endless string of hits, scored numerous Hollywood films, married the glamorous movie star Angie Dickinson and composed the music for the huge Broadway hit Promises, Promises. His first three marriages ended in divorce. His long-running partnership with the late Hal David suffered a bitter split that lasted 17 years. Fabulously detailed and with chunks of reminiscences from his former wives like Carole Bayer Sager on life along Rodeo Drive and with Neil Diamond, Elizabeth Taylor among the names she drops, Phil Ramone on recordings and Broadway, and Mike Myers on the Austin Powers movie. 292pp, photos, UK first edition.


£20 NOW £5 75011 THE MAMMOTH


BOOK OF BOB DYLAN edited by Sean Egan


The enigmatic poet of rock 'n' roll is revealed together with his impact on popular music which has been incalculable. Bob Dylan transformed staid folk into an illuminating, but not-too-sleek vehicle for social commentary, then he swept away the romantic platitudes of rock 'n' roll with


pointed manifestos and cerebral musings. From the Zeitgeist-encapsulating protest of 'Blowin' in the Wind' to the streetwise venom of 'Like A Rollin' Stone' and from the mid 60s trilogy of albums 'Bringing It All Back Home', 'Highway 61 Revisited' and 'Blonde on Blonde', to 'Time Out of Mind', his astonishing if world-weary comeback at the age of 56, Dylan's genius has endured. Egan presents a selection of the best writing on Dylan, both praise and criticism, from interviews, essays, features and reviews of every single album to create a comprehensive picture of the artist whose chimes of freedom still resound. 518pp in paperback. $13.95 NOW £5


74281 BEHIND THE SHADES: The 20th Anniversary Edition by Clinton Heylin


First published in 1991, the updated and revised second edition was published ten years later and, as our subtitle has probably given away, this third edition was published in 2011, and includes over 60,000 words of brand new material covering his four 21st


century albums, his archival AV projects, his third film, his series of paintings and exhibitions, his autobiography “Chronicles” and his ongoing romantic liaisons and “missing” marriages. Here is a monumental 902 pages all about probably the most important figure in post-war pop culture. From his birth on 24th May 1941 to Abraham and Beatrice, right up to his 70th year, here is the life story of Shabtai Zisel ben Avraham (otherwise Robert Allen) Zimmerman, described in detail as never before. Here his family and early years, business dealings, addictions, romantic attachments, art, writing and, above all his music are all given full weight by Dylan’s own words and those of his closest associates, over 250 of whom are quoted here. A list of all 610 songs (excluding instrumentals) written fully or partly by Bob Dylan presented in the order in which they were written. Paperback, photos. £20 NOW £6.50


74195 MOZART: The Golden Years 1781-


1791 125th Anniversary Edition by H. C. Robbins Landon


The last decade of Mozart’s short but amazingly prolific career counts as one of the most remarkable periods - truly golden years - in the entire history of Western music. Mozart married Constanze Weber and, in the ensuing period, produced an astonishing wealth of new music, rich in quality as well as quantity. A host of immortal works belong to this era, among them the great trilogy of symphonies - numbers 39 to 41- operatic masterpieces such as The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosí Fan Tutte, and The Magic Flute, and the Clarinet Concerto of 1791. A close examination of Mozart’s public successes and failures, his relationship with his father Leopold, his devotion to his wife, his Masonic associations and his friendship with Joseph Haydn. 272 pages, 215 illustrations, 32 in colour, 27 musical examples. £9.95 NOW £4.50


74288 DAVID BOWIE: STARMAN by Paul Trynka


In a definitive account of a monumental life, based on more than 250 new interviews with Bowie’s friends and associates, from lovers to band members, classmates and managers, the author illuminates every facet of the blue- collar boy called David Jones who spent his early days as a hard-working songwriter dedicated to learning his craft and who then soared through the long and intriguing career that led him from movie star to trendsetter, glittery glam idol, taboo breaker and sex symbol. This genius has been both mainstream hit maker and art-rock pioneer. Proclaiming his bisexuality, he dared to push the boundaries of gender further than any other figure before him.


A restless star, with a constantly evolving style, from the delicate piano-driven melodies of Hunky Dory through the snarling guitars of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the experimental krautrock of Heroes to the MTV-ready pop of Let’s Dance, his music has influenced countless other musicians. A new perspective on a story of shifting loyalties, ruthlessness, monumental drug taking, decadent behaviour and musical invention. 530 pages, photos. $25.99 NOW £6


74319 WHO I AM by Pete Townshend Spearheading 1960s rock, smashing guitars in auto- destructive performances and writing songs that challenge the function of popular music, Pete Townshend of The Who created the power chord and broke the three minute mould of the pop song in Tommy, Quadrophenia and later works. Song writer, composer, lead guitarist and creative powerhouse behind the legendary Who, Townshend was uncomfortable at being labelled as the windmilling guitar hero. Yet he had the crowd in the palm of his hand during a 5am Woodstock set in 1969. His intelligence, imagination and restless mind would lead him into unchartered areas as writer, poet, playwright and publisher. 538pp, photos. £20 NOW £6


74394 MOON RIVER AND ME: The


Autobiography by Andy Williams Andy Williams here, for the first time, tells his whole remarkable story. His glittering career has spanned eight decades, he has sold over 100 million albums. His TV show introduced stars of the next generation like The Osmonds and Elton John. An Iowa farm boy who grew up during the Great Depression so poor he had to sing


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