Heat and Dust

The Householder: A Novel (The Norton Library)

Author: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Each book in the New Longman Literature series provides the complete, original text and a full range of support materials. The study material includes: the writer on writing – a section by or about the writer, exploring the process of writing; an introduction; guidance on keeping a log; a National Curriculum study programme; and a glossary…..Read More

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