Three Bedrooms in Manhattan

Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590175611
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
An actor, recently divorced, at loose ends in New York; a woman, no less lonely, perhaps even more desperate than the man: they meet by chance in an all-night diner and are drawn to each other on the spot. Roaming the city streets, hitting its late-night dives, dropping another coin into yet another jukebox, these two lost souls struggle to understand what it is that has brought them, almost in spite of themselves, together. They are driven—from moment to moment, from bedroom to bedroom—to improvise the most unexpected of love stories, a tale of suspense where risk alone offers salvation. Georges Simenon was the most popular and prolific of the twentieth century’s great novelists. Three Bedrooms in Manhattan—closely based on the story of his own meeting with his second wife—is his most passionate and revealing work.

Bedrooms

Author: Mary Gilliatt
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9781903221921
Category : Bedrooms
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Providing a host of ideas for creating an attractive, comfortable bedroom for adults or children, this interior design guide features excellent advice on how to organize the room, the best styles of decoration, the appropriate lighting, and the choice of bed. The book is organized into easy-to-use sections, starting with making the best use of space, proceeding to the initial planning, offering decorative options, learning all about the bed, choosing the rest of the furnishings, and, lastly, offering ideas on where to go for what.

Imperial Bedrooms

Author: Bret Easton Ellis
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307593630
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • The New York Times bestselling author of American Psycho delivers a riveting, tour-de-force sequel to Less Than Zero, set on the seedy side of Los Angeles. • "A haunting vision of disillusionment, twenty-first-century style" (People). Returning to Los Angeles from New York, Clay, now a successful screenwriter, is casting his new movie. Soon he is running with his old circle of friends through L.A.’s seedy side. His ex-girlfriend, Blair, is married to Trent, a bisexual philanderer and influential manager. Then there's Julian, a recovering addict, and Rip, a former dealer. Then when Clay meets a gorgeous young actress who will stop at nothing to be in his movie, his own dark past begins to shine through, and he has no choice but to dive into the recesses of his character and come to terms with his proclivity for betrayal. Look for Bret Easton Ellis’s new novel, The Shards!

Mr & Mrs Smith Presents

Author: Mr & Mrs Smith
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500021783
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A selection of the most memorable hotel rooms around the world, from elegant country retreats to quirky hideaways and stylish city escapes, ideal for special occasions and unforgettable experiences. From a rustic safari lodge to a luxurious Venetian palazzo, this is a true insider’s guide to the world’s finest hotels and travel experiences. This collection tells the story behind the design and decor of thirty-five rooms in the world’s most desirable hotels. With reviews by trusted tastemakers, including celebrity chefs, designers, and entrepreneurs, each featured room is presented alongside tips from those who have visited, with their recommendations for the unique features and experiences available at each hotel and within its surrounding area. This curated collection has been selected by Mr & Mrs Smith, the world’s most discerning travel club, making it the perfect resource for those planning honeymoons, unforgettable vacations, and once-in-a-lifetime “bucket list” experiences.

Van Gogh's Bedrooms

Author: Louis van Tilborgh
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300214863
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
Catalogus bij de tentoonstelling van schilderijen die Van Gogh maakte van de slaapkamers in de 37 huizen waar hij gedurende zijn leven woonde.

In My Room

Author: Adrienne Salinger
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
Photographer Adrienne Salinger has been allowed to enter the private lives of 43 teens, giving a glimpse into their intimate escapes.

Bedtime

Author: Celia Forner
Publisher: Vendome Press
ISBN: 9780865653689
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A "visual journey into the sleepiest, yet most salacious, room of the house. Celia Forner whisks you through the bedrooms of queens and emperors, designers and decorators, today's most exclusive hotels, and even the most evocative fictional boudoirs from stage and screen"--Dust jacket flap.

Get Out of My Room!

Author: Jason Reid
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022640935X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
Teenage life is tough. You’re at the mercy of parents, teachers, and siblings, all of whom insist on continuing to treat you like a kid and refuse to leave you alone. So what do you do when it all gets to be too much? You retreat to your room (and maybe slam the door). Even in our era of Snapchat and hoverboards, bedrooms remain a key part of teenage life, one of the only areas where a teen can exert control and find some privacy. And while these separate bedrooms only became commonplace after World War II, the idea of the teen bedroom has been around for a long time. With Get Out of My Room!, Jason Reid digs into the deep historical roots of the teen bedroom and its surprising cultural power. He starts in the first half of the nineteenth century, when urban-dwelling middle-class families began to consider offering teens their own spaces in the home, and he traces that concept through subsequent decades, as social, economic, cultural, and demographic changes caused it to become more widespread. Along the way, Reid shows us how the teen bedroom, with its stuffed animals, movie posters, AM radios, and other trappings of youthful identity, reflected the growing involvement of young people in American popular culture, and also how teens and parents, in the shadow of ongoing social changes, continually negotiated the boundaries of this intensely personal space. Richly detailed and full of surprising stories and insights, Get Out of My Room! is sure to offer insight and entertainment to anyone with wistful memories of their teenage years. (But little brothers should definitely keep out.)

The Bedroom

Author: Michelle Perrot
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300169531
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 403

Book Description
An erudite and highly enjoyable exploration of the most intriguing of personal spaces, from Greek and Roman antiquity through today The winner of France’s prestigious Prix Femina Essai (2009), this imaginative and captivating book explores the many dimensions of the room in which we spend so much of our lives—the bedroom. Eminent cultural historian Michelle Perrot traces the evolution of the bedroom from the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans to today, examining its myriad forms and functions, from royal king’s chamber to child’s sleeping quarters to lovers’ trysting place to monk’s cell. The history of women, so eager for a room of their own, and that of prisons, where the principal cause of suffering is the lack of privacy, is interwoven with a reflection on secrecy, walls, the night and its mysteries. Drawing from a wide range of sources, including architectural and design treatises, private journals, novels, memoirs, and correspondences, Perrot’s engaging book follows the many roads that lead to the bedroom—birth, sex, illness, death—in its endeavor to expose the most intimate, nocturnal side of human history.

Candice Olson Bedrooms

Author: Candice Olson
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 054417867X
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Popular TV star and designer Candice Olson shows you how to create your dream bedroom Written in her approachable and authoritative voice, Candice Olson Bedrooms features 25 stunning room makeovers, with gorgeous room sketches and design boards that show you how each design took shape. More than 200 full-color before-and-after photos provide a wealth of visual inspiration, while Candice's tips and insights into what makes each space work will give you practical knowledge for planning your own bedroom redo. Candice's media outreach is extensive: her TV shows Divine Design and Candice Tells All, both of which air on HGTV in the U.S. and on W Network in Canada, are incredibly popular Her first book, Candice Olson on Design, has sold over 210,00 copies; her second, Candice Olson Kitchens & Baths, sold over 72,000 copies in its first year Most homeowners must work with the spaces they have, and redecorating a bedroom is typically far less expensive than redoing a kitchen or bathroom Candice's dreamy designs will inspire you to bring big style to your master suites and guest quarters alike through smart choices in color, texture, lighting, furnishings, accessories, and storage.