Drawing the Nude is an exciting approach to drawing the human body. Divided into three parts, on structure, anatomy and observation, it introduces a set of principles and develops a treasury of ideas for the artist to follow. Whilst recognizing the importance of observation, it focuses more on a conceptual understanding of the construction of the body in anatomical terms. In doing so, it encourages the cultivation of more informed observation and accommodates those who work from memory, imagination and invention.

*** A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK *** *** BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME *** 'A fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter' -- BETH O'LEARY In Second World War Bath, young, naive wireless engineer Will meets Austrian refugee Elsa Klein: she is sophisticated, witty and worldly, and at last his life seems to make sense . . . until, soon after, the newly married couple's home is bombed, and Will awakes from the wreckage to find himself alone. No one has heard of Elsa Klein. They say he was never married. Seventy years later, social worker Laura is battling her way out of depression and off medication. Her new case is a strange, isolated old man whose house hasn't changed since the war. A man who insists his wife vanished many, many years before. Everyone thinks he's suffering dementia. But Laura begins to suspect otherwise . . . From Keith Stuart, author of the much-loved Richard & Judy bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks, comes a stunning, emotional novel about an impossible mystery and a true love that refuses to die. 'Enthralling, a real thing of beauty. Dazzling' -- JOSIE SILVER 'The Frequency of Us is a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story, wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some time' -- CLARE POOLEY 'A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate and emotive mystery' -- LOUISE JENSON

"One pure of heart, barely a man, shall quest for the key to the riches of the world. Though he may find himself amongst the worst of human excesses, and the gravest of perils might bar his way, he will find might and magic as his greatest allies." Thirteenth Book of Proclamations Chapter 7 Entry 211 PERSEUS MIDDLEMAN: THAUMATURGIC ADVENTURER Imagine a world where magic not so much reigns but drips. Imagine learning your craft even though it is nothing but a dying art. Imagine the epic ocean-going explorations in search of gold, the precious metal that all ambition thrives on. Imagine an ancient legacy waiting to be fulfilled. Now, top it all off with an unhealthy obsession with amulets and your upcoming second-year exams. Welcome to the world of Perseus Middleman. A rip-roaring, hilarious tale of a young wizard and his quest for a mythical treasure and the girl of his nightmares.