A specially illustrated collection of poems by renowned editor Nikos Stangos.
Nikos Stangos was a popular and influential figure in the cultural life of London until his death in 2004. Arriving in Britain in the mid-1960s after a childhood in postwar Greece and a period of study in the United States, Stangos soon became part of London's artistic and literary circles. As an editor at Thames & Hudson, he was responsible for many acclaimed books, and he worked with some of the best-known artists and art historians of the day.
He was also an accomplished poet, composing verse in both...

In 2004, David Plante's partner of almost 40 years died of brain cancer. Consumed by the all-powerful force that is grief, Plante found solace in recording recollections of Nikos Stangos - memories of their life together, events from Stangos's life before they met, stories from his childhood.

A Married Man's Survival Guide is a straight-shooting, no-nonsense guide to what it takes to thrive and prosper as a man in a long-term committed relationship. Based on the guidance of "masters" who have 30 or more years of committed married life, the Guide takes men through such things as preparing for life in this wilderness called marriage to your personal "fitness" routine to ensure lasting success. Along the way, the Guide deals with handling your wife's emotions, dealing with her "upsets" and even walks men through such touchy subjects as separation, divorce and affairs. The concluding...