Set in a small village in the French Alps, this book relates the stories of sceptical, hard-working men and fiercely independent women. von Berger, John

'We live within a spectacle of empty clothes and unworn masks'In this series of remarkable pieces from across his career, John Berger celebrates and dissects the close links between art and society and the individual. Few writers give a...

John Berger's seminal text on how to look at artJohn Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and the most influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the BBC television series about...

Cataract von Berger, John

An exploration of the practice of drawing and a meditation on how art guides our gaze to the world. An exquisitely produced book combining text and illustrations. von Berger, John

In this luminous novel -- winner of Britain's prestigious Booker Prize -- John Berger relates the story of "G.," a young man forging an energetic sexual career in Europe during the early years of this century. With profound compassion,...

New edition: A Personal History of Art from the author of Ways of Seeing von Berger, John

In the mythic city of Troy, amidst the shanty-towns, factories, opulent hotels, fading heritages and steadfast dreams, the children and grandchildren of rural peasants pursue meagre livings as best they can. And two young lovers embark...

A Fortunate Man: The Story of a Country Doctor

Die Fotografie hat immer einen besonderen Stellenwert in John Bergers Werk gehabt. Dieser Band versammelt zum ersten Mal seine Aufsätze zur Fotografie, von den sechziger Jahren bis heute: eine kleine Kunstgeschichte der Sichtbarkeit. Ob...

'Those who read or listen to our stories see everything as though through a lens. This lens is the secret of narration, and it is ground anew in every story, ground between the temporal and the timeless ... In our brief mortal lives, we...

The politics and consolations of creativity as considered by much-loved critic John Berger. For fans of Susan Sontag's "On Photography" and Roland Barthes' "Mythologies". von Berger, John