The Summer We Crossed Europe in the RainMemorably introduced by Ishiguro himself, 'The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain' collects the sixteen song lyrics he wrote for world renowned American singer, Stacey Kent, which were set to music by her partner Jim Tomlinson. An exquisite coming together of the literary and musical worlds, the lyrics are infused with a sense of yearning, melancholy, love, and the romance of travel and liminal spaces. Further exploring the notion of collaboration

and everything seems to go according to plan

as well as the whys and the hows of growing and choosing plants

for hundreds of years

heartfelt book on harnessing and fostering empathic gifts in today's difficult

cultivate their child's strengths

including such classics as 'Mary Poppins'

this is a critical and entertaining exploration of the country many in the West still love to hate

Yet she still feels an uneasiness

invention and human problem-solving

and deeply pleasurable deep-dive into the craft

Islands cannot have the same history as continental plains

Fading southern belle Blanche Dubois depends on the kindness of strangers and is adrift in the modern world