D H Lawrence (1885-1930) made a contribution to poetry that, in the words of Louis Bogan, Can now be recognized as one of the most important, in any language, of our time. Birds, Beasts, and Flowers! was his first great experiment into the form of free verse. This edition re-sets the text in the format of the first edition.

In this collection of short stories the author addresses herself to a contemporary emotional dilemma - the widening gulf between men and women and the simultaneous yearning for and fear of closeness.

The ultimate slacker memoirs

In Paris, two couples form an intimacy that will change their lives forever. In the clubs and cafes of the 11th arrondissement, they become inseparable, united by deep convictions about dating strategies, tunnelling in POW films and, crucially, the role of the Styrofoam cup in American thrillers.

Following 'Skating to Antarctica', Diski picks up her story at the age of 16, when she checked herself into a mental hospital. She traces the journey back to some kind of sanity, intercutting it with a contemporary journey across America.