Blogs in April 2016

The Painter from Shanghai 27th April 2016

Down the muddy waters of the Yangtze River, through the raucous glamour of prewar Shanghai and the bohemian splendor of 1920s Paris, and back to a China teetering on the brink of revolution: this is the epic story of...

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Strapless 27th April 2016

The story behind the legendary John Singer Sargent painting “Madame X” that propelled the artist to international renown but condemned his subject to a life of public ridicule.

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Maestra 24th April 2016

By day, Judith Rashleigh is a put-upon assistant at a London auction house. By night she’s a hostess in one of the capital’s unsavoury bars. Desperate to make something of herself, Judith knows she has to play the game....

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Delicious Days in Paris: Walking Tours to Explore the City’s Food and Culture 15th April 2016

Let food-lover and Paris expert Jane Paech show you around the city’s mille-feuille of history and culture, with its tempting pastry and chocolate shops on every corner Romantic, mouth-watering Paris—where do you start? With this guide, you’ll visit both...

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The Curious Charms Of Arthur Pepper 4th April 2016

Having been married for over 40 years, 69-year-old Arthur Pepper is mourning the loss of his wife. On the anniversary of her death, he finally musters the courage to go through her possessions, and happens upon a charm bracelet...

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