John Bart: 4 books

Hannibal, the great Carthaginian general, relates his eventful life to his long lost son in a letter in which his love of family and sense of humour become clear. His remarkable, knowledgeable and inventive character are evident in this letter, illuminating the highlights of his enthralling life. He...

In Sweport, Dr. Davis and Woodie are faced with hospital administrators who are doing everything in their power to prevent the staff from giving contraceptive advice or arranging abortions. As a doctor and a midwife, the pair comes face-to-face with these destructive policies on a daily basis. In...

Sobbing on a lover’s shoulder A Czech expat soldier now living in Mexico recounts his part in WWII. He explains how he becomes involved in the assassination of Heydrich, the gauleiter of Prague, and thus contributed to the subsequent reprisal massacre of the village of Lidice in Czechoslovakia....

In the 1960's, the Portobello Antique Market in London, England, exploded into the thriving, exciting area it is now. Oscar, the hero of this novel, is involved in this expansion, first as a boy and then as a young man. He learns about people, about sexuality, and about caring for those around him...a...