Homecoming, haunting, nostalgia, desire: these are some of the themes evoked by the beguiling motif of the lighted window in literature and art. In this innovative combination of place-writing, memoir and cultural study, Peter Davidson takes us on atmospheric walks through nocturnal cities in Britain, Europe and North America.

Author Peter Davidson Published by Bodleian Library ISBN 9781851245147 EAN 9781851245147 Bic Code Cover Hardback