Set in an imaginary European city, The Passion Artist takes us into the dream-like interior world of Konrad Vost, a middle-aged widower grieving for his dead wife, devoted to his schoolgirl daughter, and obsessed with the memory and the fate of his mother, who is an inmate in the city s prison. When Vost discovers that his daughter has become a prostitute, and that the women pr...(展开全部)

珍妮特•温特森（Jeanette Winterson） 当代最好也是最有争议性的作家之一。 1959年，生于英格兰的曼彻斯特。自小由坚信宗教的夫妇收养。当时家中有六本书，其中《亚瑟王之死》激发了温特森对书本和写作的渴望。 1978年，温特森与一个女孩相爱，离家出走。她在殡仪馆、精神病院等地留宿打工，但仍以全A的成绩考进牛津大学英语系。 1985年，处女作《橘子不是唯一的水果》出版，荣获惠特布莱德首作奖。由她亲自改编的同名BBC剧集也大获好评，获得各项国际大奖。 代表作品有：《激情》、《给樱桃以性别》、《写在身体上》、《艺术与谎言》、《苹果笔记本》、《守望灯塔》等。 二○○六年，温特森以其杰出的文学成就被授予英帝国勋章（OBE）。 ———————— 李玉瑶 本行编辑，业余翻译。 已出版译作《购物狂的异想世界》、《塔拉路》、《大草原之旅》、《猫：九十九条...(展开全部)

Jeanette Winterson’s novels have established her as one of the most important young writers in world literature. The Passion is perhaps her most highly acclaimed work, a modern classic that confirms her special claim on the novel. Set during the tumultuous years of the Napoleonic Wars, The Passion intertwines the destinies of two remarkable people: Henri, a simple French so...(展开全部)

Jeanette Winterson’s novels have established her as one of the most important young writers in world literature. The Passion is perhaps her most highly acclaimed work, a modern classic that confirms her special claim on the novel. Set during the tumultuous years of the Napoleonic Wars, The Passion intertwines the destinies of two remarkable people: Henri, a simple French so...(展开全部)

Former Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon is drawn back into the game to take on a cunning terrorist on one last killing spree, a Palestinian zealot who played a dark part in Gabriel's past. And what begins as a manhunt turns into a globe-spanning duel fueled by both political intrigue and deep personal passions...

In Anatomy for the Artist, acclaimed artist and teacher Sarah Simblet unveils the extraordinary construction of the human body, and celebrates its continual prominence in Western Art. The transparent body. Using superb, specially commissioned photographs of male and female models, together with historical and contemporary works of art, and her own illustrations, Sarah shows u...(展开全部)

This updated version of "The New Creative Artist" breathes life into a popular North Light Classic, helping artists reach greater levels of creativity, inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Perfect for fans of the original - and anyone who wants to be more creative - this book includes: a fresh, eye-catching design that showcases 50 percent new material; new instruction to addr...(展开全部)

At their best, art galleries and exhibitions are able to open viewer’s senses and create a feeling of ambiance, curiosity, and even sacred space. Artist Exhibition examines the display, presentation and promotion of artist’s works around the world. By sharing works on and off the gallery walls, their transformation from sketch to object d’art through innovative framing, lightin...(展开全部)

《Sketch Book for the Artist》（《艺术家速写簿》）以激发读者用画笔描绘自己周遭的世界为主旨，全书依绘画主题分为动物、植物与花园、建筑、肖像等共计11个部分，应主题及描绘需要介绍各种绘画材料、手法、技法及创作理念。书中附有大量大师作品及作者自己的作品作为例子。

Henri had a passion for Napoleon and Napoleon had a passion for chicken. From Boulogne to Moscow, Henri butchered for his Emperor and never killed a single man. Meanwhile, in Venice, the city of chance and disguises, Villanelle was born with the webbed feet of her boatman father - but in the casinos she gambled her heart and lost. As the soldier-chef's love for Napoleon turns t...(展开全部)