Arcade Pub, April 2000. Paper Back. In these wide-ranging and provocative reflections, written with his customary subtlety and insight, Tim Parks tackles topics ranging from adultery and marriage to Italian soccer mania, from a bus trip in France to his own work as a renowned writer and translator. In each..... More
Harper Perennial, December 2005. Paper Back. Tim Parks' first bestseller, "Italian Neighbors," chronicled his initiation into Italian society and cultural life. Reviewers everywhere hailed it as a bravissimo performance. Now he turns to his children -- born and bred in Italy -- and their milieu in a small village near..... More
Yale University Press, June 2016. Hardcover. In this brilliant collection, a renowned critic vividly depicts the dynamic relationships between authors, their work, and their readers Acclaimed novelist and critic Tim Parks has long been fascinated by the complicated relationship between an author's life and work. Dissatisfied with the dominant modes..... More
Profile Books(GB), April 2006. Paper Back. In the 15th century the Medici family ruled Florence and are famous as patrons of the arts and political actors. Parks explores the root of their power: the family bank. For five generations the Medici bought power and influence, often with a now legendary..... More
