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The Last Emperor of China: A Conversation with Paul French
The historian discusses Puyi and Wanrong, the last emperor and empress of China, exploring life inside the Forbidden City, newly uncovered diaries that shed light on their marriage and Puyi’s later years under Communist rule.
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The Odyssey Effect: How Homer’s Epic Poem Shaped the World, by Erica Stevenson
A lively and accessible exploration of Homer’s enduring influence, tracing The Odyssey from antiquity through literature, film, theatre and video games and revealing why the epic continues to resonate in our creative lives.
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Mark Grenside
Mark Grenside is a London-born thriller writer whose twist-filled novels combine meticulously researched historical detail, richly evoked locations and insider knowledge of the film industry. He is the author of Fall Out and is currently writing The Dolos Legacy, the sixth in his franchise of thrillers set in the film industry.
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Sugar Plum
Set during the Second World War, the story combines historical details about the challenges of putting on ballet performances in London during the war, with a fictional tale where magic and reality intermingle during a production of Casse Noisette.
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