The English Eccentric is a captivating subject and prolific author David Long explores just why England was blessed with so many quirky people. He studies their bizarre legacy including the many strange buildings they left behind, not just follies but recreations of exotic palaces. His essays includ[...]

A vegetarian killed by a frozen leg of lamb. A burglar who fell headfirst into a toilet and drowned. These cautionary tales about the undignified ways you can die are ALL TRUE

Accidents happen. Luck runs out. Yes, death can strike at any time--and sometimes in the most bizarre ways. This [...]

Internationally bestselling author Audrey Niffenegger and her husband, graphic artist Eddie Campbell, collaborate on this quirky, irreverent collection that celebrates and satirises love of all kinds.[...]

In 1769, Monsieur Chevalier D'Eon de Beaumont, spy, diplomat, decorated Prussian war hero and international bon viveur emerged from his London apartments in female attire and spent the rest of his life as the woman she now said she always was. Proudly wearing the Chevalier d'Honneur medal on her flo[...]

The pop surrealism or Lowbrow art movement arose in 1979, led by artist Robert Williams after various art analysts struggled with categorising his bizarre works. Many artists are now associated with this contemporary concept, including Mark Ryden the godfather of Pop Surrealism, Nicoletta Ceccoli, G[...]