Simone Weil: An Anthology

Simone Weil: An AnthologySimone Weil was one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century: a philosopher, theologian, critic, sociologist and political activist. This anthology spans the wide range of her thought, and includes an extract from her best known work 'The Need for Roots', exploring the ways in which modern society fails the human soul; her thoughts on the misuse of language by those in power; and the essay 'Human Personality', a late, beautiful reflection on

France and Spain

let go of shame

love and despair

'Erling Kagge transforms and consoles us' Alain de Botton

prone to eerie nocturnal wanderings

polyphonic drama driven by elemental themes: of community versus the self

Spanning thousands of years and nurturing many a fantasy

Prehistoric man hunted

From Belfast to London and back again the eleven stories that comprise Caldwell's first collection explore the many facets of growing up - the pain and the heartache

From the adulterous affair that caused Parnell's downfall to Queen Victoria's prurient obsession with the assassinations and the investigation spearheaded by the 'Irish Sherlock Holmes'

Turtle Bunbury explores unexpected corners of the past to offer an informative and entertaining glimpse into 36 lesser-known tales from Irish history

Can the girl and her adopted father survive in the forest - and what will it take to return colour and hope to the world