Islands

Peter Conrad

RRP: £14.95

Publisher: THAMES & HUDSON

Publication Date : 20/04/2009

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

Original and personal account of the role islands play in our dreams and nightmares, from Atlantis to Nelson Mandela's prison.

Publisher's description:

Presents a personal account of the role islands play in our dreams and nightmares. This book explains why islands appeal to us, and provides coverage that ranges from the myth of Atlantis to Watteaus erotic Cytherea, from Prosperos magical kingdom to Nelson Mandelas prison.

ISBN: 9780500514719