Every inch of Grayson's childhood bedroom was covered with pictures of aeroplanes, and every surface with models. Fantasy took over his life, in a world of battles ruled by his teddy bear, Alan Measles. He grew up. And in 2003, an acclaimed ceramic artist, he accepted the Turner Prize as his alter-ego Clare, wearing his best dress, with a bow in his hair.Now he tells his own story, his voice beautifully caught by his friend, the writer Wendy Jones. Early childhood in Chelmsford, Es...

'I have never read such a stimulating short guide to art' Lynn Barber, Sunday TimesNow Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establishment, he wants to show that any of us can appreciate art (after all, there is a reason he's called this book Playing to the Gallery and not 'Sucking up to an Academic Elite'). Based on his hugely popular BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures and full of pictures, this funny, personal journey throu...

**'Grayson Perry for King and Queen of England' Caitlin MoranGrayson Perry has been thinking about masculinity - what it is, how it operates, why little boys are thought to be made of slugs and snails - since he was a boy. Now, in this funny and necessary book, he turns round to look at men with a clear eye and ask, what sort of men would make the world a better place, for everyone?**What would happen if we rethought the old, macho, outdated version of manhood, and embraced...

MANNEN. Er zijn er veel van. We kennen er allemaal wel een. Grayson Perry is er een. Maar wat maakt een man een man? Hoe werkt mannelijkheid? Er zit iets vreemd gênants aan. Je hoeft maar naar het nieuws te kijken, of in te loggen op Twitter, of gewoon je ogen open te doen, en je ziet een man die iets afschuwelijks doet. Agressieve mensen, verkrachters, criminelen, moordenaars, belastingontduikers, corrupte politici, planeetplunderaars en saaie tafelgenoten hebben vaak de neiging om... nou...

¿Qué significa (y qué debería significar) "ser hombre" hoy en día. Este divertidísimo e inteligente manifiesto nos da la clave.¿Qué clase de hombres haría "del mundo un lugar mejor para todos"? ¿Qué pasaría si redefiniésemos la vieja, machista y anticuada versión de la masculinidad para abrazar una nueva manera de "ser hombre"? La práctica de lo masculino suele identificarse con experiencias extremas: ganar batallas, seducir a mujeres o ejercer el mando. Pura adren...

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Descent of Man by Grayson Perry, read by Jonny Phillips.'GRAYSON PERRY FOR KING AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND. Imagine how BRILLIANT our country would look if he was.' Caitlin MoranGrayson Perry has been thinking about masculinity - what it is, how it operates, why little boys are thought to be made of slugs and snails - since he was a boy. Now, in this funny and necessary book, he turns...

'I have never read such a stimulating short guide to art' Lynn Barber, Sunday TimesNow Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establishment, he wants to show that any of us can appreciate art (after all, there is a reason he's called this book Playing to the Gallery and not 'Sucking up to an Academic Elite'). Based on his hugely popular BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures and full of pictures, this funny, personal journey throu...

Sandi Toksvig and her celebrity guests explore the Danish concept of 'hygge'One of the few Danish words that British people have become familiar with, 'hygge' is a specifically Scandinavian notion of snugness, comfort and contentment. It's all about enjoying the simple pleasures, like curling up with a book on a rainy afternoon or cradling a cup of hot cocoa while wearing a chunky sweater.In this convivial chat show, Danish comedian and author Sandi Toksvig ...

Ten emblematic lectures by world-leading thinkers, specially selected by the series producer.Since 1948, the BBC's iconic annual lecture series has provided a platform for brilliant, entertaining individuals to discuss and develop their ideas on radio. The topics range from art and science to history, culture, politics and more, and each Reith Lecture - which is a little longer than a TED talk - is followed by a lively question-and-answer session showcasing the speaker's expertise,...

Kies je voor gemak én extra voordeel? Met deze bundel heb je in één keer alle acht Bouquet-romans (nummers 4373 t/m 4380) van de maand in handen. Zo kun je lekker doorlezen en nog gemakkelijker genieten van jouw favoriete reeks!(1) VERLIEFD OP HAAR GRIEKSE BAAS - Lynne GrahamCleo houdt haar verliefdheid op haar baas, tycoon Ari Stefanos, angstvallig verborgen. Maar dan komt op een avond haar geheim toch uit, met een nacht vol passie tot gevolg. En nu is haar hart in gevaar! ...

This volume contains all the known poetry by American author Frank Belknap Long (1901-1994). It includes the full contents of previous Tsathoggua Press titles The Darkling Tide and The Eye Above the Mantel. The editor of the collection is USA-born Perry M. Grayson, who is a dual citizen of Australia and the USA. It also contains some early short story vignettes and several items by FBL's friend and colleague H. P. Lovecraft.

Kies je voor gemak én extra voordeel? Met deze bundel heb je in één keer alle acht Bouquet-romans (nummers 4477 t/m 4484) van de maand in handen. Zo kun je lekker doorlezen en nog gemakkelijker genieten van jouw favoriete reeks!(1) DE EIS VAN DE GRIEKSE TYCOON - Sharon KendrickEnkele uren na de huwelijksvoltrekking ontdekt Mia Minotis dat haar man, Theo Aeton, alleen maar met haar getrouwd is omdat haar opa hem land en rijkdom heeft beloofd. Haar hart is gebroken, en ze vluc...