John B Dutton: 3 books

It was only after compiling these stories, written over a period of 15 years, that I realized how constant some of the themes are that permeate them. There are characters trapped in death, and others who are trapped in life. Some escape, some fail. But all are pulled in directions they don't want...

Ordinary objects. Extraordinary tales. As Told by Things is a lighthearted, multi-genre collection of short stories and flash fiction, each told from the perspective of an inanimate object. Fun, witty, and full of charm, As Told by Things will capture your imagination—as well as your heart. What objects do you think have stories to tell?

Jonathan Swift and Philosophy is the first book to analyse and interpret Swift’s writing from a philosophical angle. By placing key texts of Swift in their philosophical and cultural contexts and providing background to their history of ideas, it demonstrates how well informed Swift’s criticism...