„…To prawda niezmienna od wieków. Chłodem nigdy nie naruszaj serca, a ciepłem przymykaj jego obejścia. Głową myśl, by nigdy się nie nudzić. I życia ciągle nowego doświadczaj. Każdy z nas ma czym, może się chlubić…”
Laura Claridge Knihy
1. leden 1952
Laura Claridgeová je autorkou, jejíž díla pokrývají široké spektrum od feministické teorie po biografii a populární kulturu. Její psaní se vyznačuje pronikavou analýzou, která zkoumá témata americké identity a společenských norem. Claridgeová přistupuje ke svým tématům s pečlivým výzkumem a literárním vkusem, čímž čtenářům nabízí poutavé a informativní čtení. Její schopnost propojit literární kritiku s populární kulturou ji odlišuje jako pozoruhodnou spisovatelku.
The Lady with the Borzoi
- 430 stránek
- 16 hodin čtení
An intimate and often surprising biography, The Lady with the Borzoi is the story of an ambitious, seductive, and impossibly hardworking woman who was determined not to be overlooked or easily categorised.
Claridge's - The Cocktail Book
- 224 stránek
- 8 hodin čtení
Classic cocktails, original creations and modern libations from the Art Deco jewel in the heart of London's Mayfair - the celebrated setting for drinks with the great, the good and the bright young things of every generation since 1856
The first critical biography of a remarkable twentieth-century artist examines her richly sensual artwork, her decadent and scandalous lifestyle, her influence on the art of her time, and the recent resurgence of interest in her work. 15,000 first printing.
The biography chronicles the life of Emily Post, a pivotal figure who transformed American social customs from the Gilded Age through the 1960s. It highlights her influence through the bestselling book "Etiquette," which became a cornerstone of societal norms and proper behavior for countless individuals. Award-winning author Laura Claridge offers an in-depth exploration of Post's impact on etiquette and her legacy in shaping modern social interactions.
'Claridge is a meticulous, scholary and sympathetic biographer' Observer
