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Footnotes Blog

Some books spark ideas and conversations that our catalogue can’t contain, and we’d like to share them with you here on the Postscript blog. From ancient civilizations to aspects of the modern world, and from legendary characters to literary greats, read on to discover a miscellany of articles by our team of writers, brief conversations with publishers, introductions to our dedicated booksellers and reading recommendations from colleagues across our departments.

Vanity Fair by William Thackeray

Vanity Fair by William Thackeray

William Thackeray’s formidable classic Vanity Fair is a book I constantly find myself returning to. It follows the life of Becky Sharp, a heroine unique in her ruthlessness, her spiky…
Classic Coming of Age Novels

Classic Coming of Age Novels

As long ago as Telemachus setting sail for Sparta, tales of youthful protagonists facing seemingly insurmountable challenges – whether personal or epic – have provided a fertile ground for rich…
Thames & Hudson

Thames & Hudson

A conversation with Ben Gutcher, Head of UK Sales at Thames & Hudson How did T&H get its name? Thames & Hudson is named after the two major rivers in…
The Pugilist at Rest by Thom Jones

The Pugilist at Rest by Thom Jones

Thom Jones’ opening short story The Pugilist at Rest presents the experiences of a Vietnam veteran struggling with depression and epilepsy. The story revolves around the protagonist clearing out his…
Pirate Queens of the Caribbean: Anne Bonny and Mary Read

Pirate Queens of the Caribbean: Anne Bonny and Mary Read

The Golden Age of Piracy was well underway when two of history’s most notorious female pirates were born. Superstition at the time held that having a woman onboard a ship…
ACC

ACC

A conversation with James Smith, CEO and Publisher at ACC Who and what is ACC Art Books? ACC actually has quite an amazing story. It was founded as The Antique…
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