Tip and Teddy are increasingly strained by their adoptive father, Bernard Doyle's, protective plans for them. But when they are involved in an accident on an icy road, the Doyles are forced to confront certain truths about their lives, how the death of Doyle's wife Bernadette has affected the family, and an anonymous figure who is always watching.

Ann Patchett's second novel to be published in the UK, following the Orange Prize-shortlisted 'The Magician's Assistant'.

Winner of the 2002 Orange Prize for her novel 'Bel Canto', Ann Patchett's stunning first novel is about 'pilgrimage and healing!A fairytale. A delight'.

Bestselling author and Orange Prize winner Ann Patchett's first work of non-fiction is a searing, emotionally wrenching account of her long friendship with the critically acclaimed, and recently deceased author, Lucy Grealy.

The poignant -- and at times very funny -- new novel from the author of 'The Magician's Assistant', shortlisted for the Orange Prize.

Romanul Belcanto a fost recompensat in 2002 cu PEN/Faulkner Award si Orange Prize, numarandu-se, de asemenea, printre finalistii National Book Critics Circle Award si IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.Resedinta somptuoasa a vicepresedintelui unui stat sud-american gazduieste o petrecere de aniversare in cinstea lui Katsumi Hosokawa, industrias japonez care ar putea revigora, prin investitiile lui, economia subreda a tarii din Lumea a Treia. Cadoul pentru sarbatorit este un recital al divei Roxane...

A dazzling tale of science and ritual, terror and love, State of Wonder is the most ambitious and mesmeric book yet from the Orange prize-winning author of Bel Canto

Third -- and breakthrough -- novel by an acclaimed American writer with an enchanting, quirky voice. 'The Magician's Assistant' is at once a love story and a brilliant portrayal of reinvention about a magician who dies leaving his assistant/wife to discover he has lied about his past.

A resource for students and educators of literary fiction. It contains sections that include: literary interpretation; writing style and structure; themes and focus points; characterisation; historical information, novel summary; author information; images, symbols and metaphors; and important quotes.