Tracey Emin

How are great turning points in history experienced by individuals?As Britain pulls away from Europe great British writers come together to give voice to their innermost feelings. These writers include novelists, writers of books for children, of comic books, humourists, historians, biographers, nature writers, film writers, travel writers, writers young and old and from an extraordinary range of backgrounds. Most are famous perhaps because they have won the Booker or other literary prizes, written bestsellers, changed the face of popular culture or sold millions of records. Others are not yet household names but write with depth of insight and feeling.There is some extraordinary writing in this book. Some of these pieces are expressions of love of particular places in Europe. Some are true stories, some nostalgic, some hopeful. Some are cries of pain. There are hilarious pieces. There are cries of pain and regret. Some pieces are quietly devastating. All are passionate.Conceived as a love letter to Europe, this book may also help reawaken love for Britain. It shows the unique richness and diversity of British cultures, a multitude of voices in harmony.Contributors include:Hugh Aldersey-Williams, Philip Ardagh, Jake Arnott, Patricia Atkinson, Paul Atterbury, Richard Beard, Mary Beard, Don Boyd, Melvyn Bragg, Gyles Brandreth, Kathleen Burke, James Buxton, Philip Carr, Brian Catling, Shami Chakrabarti, Chris Cleave, Mark Cocker, Peter Conradi , Heather Cooper, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Roger Crowley, David Crystal, William Dalrymple, Lindsey Davies, Margaret Drabble, Mark Ellen, Richard Evans, Michel Faber, Sebastian Faulks, Ranulph Fiennes, Robert Fox, James Fox, Neil Gaiman, Evelyn Glennie, James Hanning, Nick Hayes, Alan Hollinghurst, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch, Will Hutton, Robert Irwin, Holly Johnson , Liane Jones, Ruth Jones, Sam Jordison, Kapka Kassabova, AL Kennedy, Hermione Lee, Prue Leith, Patrick Lenox, Roger Lewis, David Lindo, Penelope Lively, Beth Lync, Richard Mabey, Sue MacGregor, Ian Martin, Frank McDonough, Jonathan Meades, Andrew Miller, Deborah Moggach, Ben Moor, Alan Moore, Paul Morley, Jackie Morris, Charles Nicholl, Richard Overy, Chris Riddell, Adam Roberts, Tony Robinson, Lee Rourke, Sophie Sabbage, Marcus Sedgwick, Richard Shirreff, Paul Stanford, Isy Suttie, Sandi Toksvig, Colin Tudge, Ed Vulliamy, Anna Whitelock, Kate Williams, Michael Wood, Louisa Young

”Jag har inget till övers för glamour. Det känns som en löjlig sak att sträva efter. Jag kunde inte bry mig mindre. Ett par rena skor borde räcka alldeles utmärkt.” - David BowieI dessa intervjuer, sammanförda från hela hans sagolika karriär – däribland hans första vid sexton års ålder, liksom hans sista decennier senare – diskuterar David Bowie sin barndom i södra Londons tuffa kvarter, låtskrivande, hans problem med drogmissbruk, Andy Warhols inflytande, sexualitet, hans filmer, mode, samarbetet med Brian Eno, vänskapen med John Lennon, med mera. Ständigt lika välformulerad, och med en intelligens lika skarp som hans tunga, visar Bowie här varför han i alla lägen betraktades som före sin tid – både som konstskapare och kulturell kommentator.”Han var underbart skamlös i sitt skapande” - Mick Jagger”Så orädd, så kreativ. Han gav oss magi för en livstid.” - Kanye West”En verkligt stor artist, ljuvlig melodiskapare och elegant gentleman.” - Elvis Costello

The intimate memoirs of one of the most acclaimed and controversial artists of her generation.Here I am, a fucked, crazy, anorexic-alcoholic-childless, beautiful woman. I never dreamt it would be like this.'Frequently affecting...intriguing, almost incantatory' TelegraphTracey Emin's Strangeland is her own space, lying between the Margate of her childhood, the Turkey of her forefathers and her own, private-public life in present-day London. Her writings, a combination of memoirs and confessions, are deeply intimate, yet powerfully engaging. Tracey retains a profoundly romantic world view, paired with an uncompromising honesty. Her capacity both to create controversies and to strike chords is unequalled in British life. A remarkable book - and an original, beautiful mind.'As spare and poignant as one of Emin's line drawings' Marie Claire

A sweeping tribute to the horse’s timeless allure, this collection reveals how artists across centuries—from ancient sculpture to contemporary photography to painting—have drawn inspiration from its grace, strength, and mystery, shaping the course of art and culture. Lavishly illustrated, this volume brings together iconic works by John Baldessari, Edgar Degas, Richard Prince, and Marina Abramovic; striking sculptural tributes by Alexander Calder and Maurizio Cattelan; and unforgettable photography by Tracey Emin, William Eggleston, Norman Parkinson, Helmut Newton, and Nan Goldin. Each contribution deepens the dialogue between artist and animal, weaving a dynamic tapestry of movement, emotion, and expression. The meticulously sequenced plates are married with incisive, thoughtful texts. The result is an immersive journey of discovery—and an elegant, authoritative celebration of the horse’s majesty and its limitless power to inspire across every era.

The definitive monograph on the internationally acclaimed photographer turned Hollywood filmmaker, this volume explores the distinctive approach to portraiture that has shaped every facet of her practice. From her earliest photographs to her record-breaking feature film Fifty Shades of Grey, Taylor-Johnson has consistently investigated the boundaries between still and moving images, using both to create bold, psychologically rich portraits and self-portraits. Drawing from extensive archives across her full range of media, the book captures the evolution of her vision--from the acrobatic vitality of her iconic early "floating" self-portraits to the quiet intensity of her celebrated Crying Men series, as well as intimate images made on set and behind the scenes of her film work. Together, these pictures reveal a career-long inquiry into what constitutes a portrait and how identity can be expressed, staged, disrupted, or reimagined. Curated and accompanied by new writing by Taylor-Johnson herself, the book marks the artist's renewed focus on photography. Published in tandem with a new series of self-portraits, it offers an expansive, deeply personal look at an artist whose innovative engagement with image-making continues to shape contemporary visual culture.

The intimate memoirs of one of the most acclaimed and controversial artists of her generation.Here I am, a fucked, crazy, anorexic-alcoholic-childless, beautiful woman. I never dreamt it would be like this.'Frequently affecting...intriguing, almost incantatory' TelegraphTracey Emin's Strangeland is her own space, lying between the Margate of her childhood, the Turkey of her forefathers and her own, private-public life in present-day London. Her writings, a combination of memoirs and confessions, are deeply intimate, yet powerfully engaging. Tracey retains a profoundly romantic world view, paired with an uncompromising honesty. Her capacity both to create controversies and to strike chords is unequalled in British life. A remarkable book - and an original, beautiful mind.'As spare and poignant as one of Emin's line drawings' Marie Claire