On 24th January author and journalist John de St. Jorre will be speaking about his memoir Darling Baby Mine, A Son’s Extraordinary Search for His Mother at the American Library in Paris. It should be a fantastic evening so if you’re in the city, please do make sure you attend! John is based in Newport,
Footprints in Spain is reviewed in The TLS. You can read the full review here: footprints-in-spain-tls and get your copy of the book here.
The Metro publishes the New Year’s Honours List, with details of the CBE appointed to our Chairman Naim Attallah. Read the list here.
'A lifetime of observation has been packed into this book, which sparkles with historical anecdotes.' Country Life Magazine lists Footprints in Spain by Simon Courtauld as a recommended Winter read. Read the full piece here and get your cfootprints-in-spain-by-simon-courtauldopy of the book here today.
‘This is an idiosyncratic tour of Spain as touched by good, bad and ugly British feet. To read it feels as if you had placed yourself in the hands of an authoritative host, who knows all the characterful places to eat and drink, but refuses to show you any of the expected sights… initially bemused
Happy New Year! We are delighted to announce that our Chairman Naim Attallah has been appointed CBE in the New Year’s Honours List for Quartet Books and his contribution to publishing and the arts. Mr Attallah has put the following on his blog:
‘When I first opened the letter from the Prime Minister’s Office telling