Arts, Language & Literature
Magritte
Alex Danchev
The first major biography for our time, from the celebrated biographer of Cézanne
Fabric
Victoria Finlay
A magnificent work of original research, unwinding history through cloth – how we make it, use it and what it means to us
The Library
Arthur der Weduwen
Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google
The Colour Code
Paul Simpson
A kaleidoscopic compendium of colour cultures and meanings that will change the way you see the spectrum
Art of the Extreme 1905-1914
Philip Hook
The ten most revolutionary years in art ever, covered by former Sotheby's director Philip Hook.
I Saw the Dog
Alexandra Aikhenvald
A leading expert draws on a lifetime of fieldwork to reveal the mysteries and magic of language
Minor Feelings
Cathy Park Hong
A fearless work of creative non-fiction about racism in cultural pursuits by award-winning poet Cathy Park Hong
Two-Way Mirror
Fiona Sampson
How Britain's most famous female poet invented herself and defied her times
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook
Betty Edwards
A workbook of 40 exercises to accompany the acclaimed drawing guide
The Artist's Way
Julia Cameron
'I love it. A practical, spiritual, nurturing book.' – Russell BrandSince its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the genius…
The French Art of Not Trying Too Hard
Ollivier Pourriol
The answer to overwork and burnout, the route to fulfilment and success: letting go
Long Live Latin
Nicola Gardini
The international bestseller that celebrates the beauty, passion and life-lessons to be found in this not-so-dead language
Dramatic Exchanges
Daniel Rosenthal
A unique collection of correspondence between the most celebrated actors, directors and playwrights of the past 50 years – now in paperback
Babel
Gaston Dorren
A quirky language-lovers tour of the twenty most-spoken languages in the world – what puts them a cut above the other six thousand?
Talk on the Wild Side
Lane Greene
Why won't language do as it's told? Join the Economist's Johnson columnist on a headspinning journey of discovery