The Fall

The FallJean Baptiste Clamence is a soul in turmoil. Over several drunken nights he regales a chance acquaintance with his story. From this successful former lawyer and seemingly model citizen a compelling, self loathing catalogue of guilt, hypocrisy and alienation pours forth. The Fall (1956) is a brilliant portrayal of a man who has glimpsed the hollowness of his existence. But beyond depicting one man's disillusionment, Camus's novel exposes the universal

becoming influenced by American indie rock bands such as Pavement

Not all of the album is that inspired

This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard’s works

Vincent van Gogh's letters have long been prized as some of the most valuable documents in the world of art

Hughes’s three contributions to the collective effort were nominated by most critics as outstanding

guiding us from Mount Olympus to the depths of Hades

compelling - and relevant - than ever before

First published in 1972

One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ

encompassing a full range of human emotion

fully-illustrated

to southern cities famed for their musical heritage