About this book parcel:

Your introduction to the talented British writers who loved our shop - some of whom helped to make it famous. From Patrick Leigh Fermor who (briefly) lived upstairs, to John le Carré who set a scene for Smiley here, and of course our most famous former colleague Nancy Mitford, we are extremely proud of our literary links. We delight in sharing this selection of quintessentially Heywood Hill books with our customers.

This parcel contains paperback editions of:

Christopher Isherwood, Goodbye to Berlin

Anthony Powell, A Question of Upbringing

Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited

James Lees-Milne, Diaries, 1942-1954

Diana Cooper, Darling Monster

Patrick O'Brian, Master & Commander

Nancy Mitford, Love in a Cold Climate

Patrick Leigh Fermor and Deborah Devonshire, In Tearing Haste

Jane Gardam, Old Filth

John le Carré, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

‘Since 1936, Heywood Hill has attracted writers, artists, and thinkers, and we are very proud of that. Cyril Connolly once said the place was clogged with literary ghosts (Nancy causes us particular trouble). Nothing much has changed now, except the writers and publishers who call into the shop every day of the week are very much alive.’                                                           - Zoe Dickey, Bookseller

Giving this parcel as a present? We can include a personal message from you, handwritten on one of our illustrated Heywood Hill postcards free of charge.  Write your message in the 'notes' box at the checkout.