New Zealand's Best Selling Books

'Effortlessly absorbing' TANA FRENCH 'A page-turner.' KATE ATKINSON 'Playful and witty and completely absorbing.' ANN CLEEVES 'The master.' GILLIAN FLYNN Meet Mrs Blossom... A widower who has never left the US. A grandmother with a knack for blending in. A lottery winner with an unexpected fortune. Determined to finally see the world, she's starting with a cruise along the Seine....

By the global bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz, the third novel in his acclaimed Hawthorne and Horowitz series. The Russian mafia, a strange religious order and not one but two murders - stand by for a hugely enjoyable, twisty turny read. On a small island, everyone's a suspect ... Private Investigator, Daniel Hawthorne, and Anthony Horowitz have been invited to a...

The powerful and moving new novel from literary legend Isabel Allende - A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick for July 2024. ‘A testament to love, survival and sacrifice’ HARPER’S BAZAAR No, we're not lost. The wind knows my name. And yours too. The Wind Knows My Name weaves a rich tapestry of historical events and personal stories, transporting readers...

They are born with magic in their blood, but they must be taught how to wield it... In a mysterious college, a student will find that the hardest lessons are learned outside the classroom in this stunning dark academia novel from the acclaimed author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger. Saturated with violence, desire, and power....

A Murder of Quality is Le Carré's ingenious mystery, featuring his most famous recurring character, George Smiley. Stella Rode has twice disturbed the ancient cloisters of Carne School—firstly by being the wrong sort, with her doyleys and china ducks, and secondly by being murdered. George Smiley, who has his own connection with the school, is asked by an old Service...

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. Asterix: Asterix in Britain is the eighth book in the series. The Romans have invaded Britain, but one village still holds out against them. At the request of his British cousin Anticlimax, Asterix, along with Obelix,...

A gripping new collection from Max Hastings that puts you at the heart of the battle … Compelling — Daily Mail An unmissable read — Sunday Times Soldiers is a very personal gathering of sparkling, gripping tales by many writers, about men and women who have borne arms, reflecting bestselling historian Max Hastings’s lifetime of studying war. It rings the...

Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery. A young man and woman meet by chance and fall instantly in love. But their families are bitter enemies, and in order to be together, the two lovers must be prepared to risk everything. Set in a city torn apart by feuds and...

As Monaco prepares to host its annual Grand Prix, Jack Morgan races to save the woman he loves. The latest thrilling novel in the Private series. The clock is ticking. To save her life you must take another. When Jack Morgan is invited to the luxurious Monaco coast to set up a new Private office, it seems like the perfect...

The breathtaking new novel about the boundaries between worlds and individuals, from the internationally bestselling author of 1Q84. STEP INTO THE CITY When a young man's girlfriend mysteriously vanishes, he sets his heart on finding the imaginary city where her true self lives. His search will lead him to take a job in a remote library with mysteries of its...

Enter the GRISHAVERSE with book three of The Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas. Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: The Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. The...

Winner of the British Book Awards History Book of the Year Longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize This thrilling biography of Stalin and his entourage during the terrifying decades of his supreme power transforms our understanding of Stalin as Soviet dictator, Marxist leader and Russian tsar. Based on groundbreaking research, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals in captivating detail the fear and...

Make your own vision boards, birthday cards, and more with Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage! If you want to discover the fun of collage, then this fabulous book is the perfect kit. Highly respected and successful collage artist Maria Rivans has gathered hundreds of beautiful, quirky, and downright daft images, and they're all here for you to cut...

This delightful rhyming picture book follows a family as they explore London, one of the world's most famous capital cities! Come! Board the London Bus and see the London sights with us. At any time, hop off, explore! Then climb back on, and ride some more... As a family of four spend a day exploring London, fun, child-friendly poems introduce...

A reissue of the PMC edition of Woolf's masterpiece, now with a new jacket. One of the most moving, revolutionary artworks of the twentieth century - Michael Cunningham Mrs Dalloway introduces us to Clarissa Dalloway, elegant and vivacious, as she prepares for a party and reflects on those she once loved. Meanwhile, in another part of London, Septimus Warren Smith...

The Formula One Quiz Book celebrates 75 years of the world's greatest motor sporting series. In May 2025, it will be 75 years since cars assembled at Silverstone for Formula 1's first official event, the Grand Prix d'Europe. Seventy-five years later, the 2025 season will be one of F1's greatest, with Lando Norris and McLaren challenging Red Bull's domination, a...

A breath-taking first glimpse of a new future for food and for humanity. For the first time since the Neolithic era, we have the opportunity to transform not only our food system but our entire relationship to the living world. Farming is the world's greatest cause of environmental destruction - and the one we are least prepared to talk about....

WINNER OF THE 2016 CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY. The shadow of the Second World War looms dark over the third chilling mystery for Dr Ruth Galloway. Some buried secrets shouldn't be uncovered. 'A melancholy setting, an eerie discovery, a lone investigator... perfect for the long winter evening' Financial Times Dr Ruth Galloway is called in by a team of...

Hotel Lucky Seven is a luxury hotel full of assassins—what could possibly go wrong? This thriller comes from the author of the international bestseller Bullet Train. A luxury hotel full of killers. Find the truth. Check out alive. Nanao, known as 'the unluckiest assassin in the world', has been hired to deliver a birthday present to a luxury Tokyo hotel....

A delightful retelling of the story of Little Sticker Dolly Dressing Fairytales Cinderella, with stickers to dress Cinderella in her tatty work clothes, and then in gorgeous outfits to go to the ball and meet the prince. With over 200 stickers of clothes, decorations and accessories, plus a fold-out back cover to 'park' stickers whilst they're not in use.

All aboard! From the fastest to the longest, the oldest to the newest, through tunnels, across bridges and up mountainsides, take a fascinating ride through the world of trains in this brilliant new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. In this follow-up to How Cities Work and How Airports Work, young readers travel through history and around the world to...

FROM THE VIRAL TIK TOK AUTHOR OF OUT ON A LIMB AND NEXT TO YOU! Next of Kin: Two bickering strangers trying to foster their younger siblings team up to create a stable home, but the undeniable chemistry between them threatens to ruin everything. "Funny and huge-hearted and romantic and real." — New York Times bestselling author Talia Hibbert When...

A stunning and moving novel from a master storyteller – featuring the bravest dog in the world... ‘A superb animal tale, in the same vein as War Horse’ Guardian Never has Aman needed a friend more than when a springer spaniel appears before him one day. The dog becomes a constant companion, a shadow, and that's what Aman decides to...

How Democracies Die by Harvard professors Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky is a compelling and urgent exploration of the patterns and warning signs that precede the collapse of democratic systems worldwide. Grounded in deep historical analysis, the book examines the fragile state of democracies today and offers crucial insights into how they can be safeguarded for the future. In How...

This collection of writings by Mark Fisher, author of acclaimed Capitalist Realism, argues that we are haunted by futures that failed to happen. Fisher searches for the traces of these lost futures in the work of David Peace, John Le Carré, Christopher Nolan, Joy Division, Burial and many others. This brand new edition features a new introduction by Matt Colquhoun...

The book that inspired Chrissy Teigen and Sex and The City’s Miranda to quit drinking _____________ 'An incredible read' - Chrissy Teigen 'Has the power to change your relationship with your entire life' - Glennon Doyle 'This thoughtful, moving book will help a lot of people get to a healthier place' - Johann Hari _____________ We live in a world...

The Twilight Saga series has entranced millions of readers around the world. Now all 6 books in the series, Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, Midnight Sun and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, are available in this deluxe white-edition paperback boxed set.

The tenth anniversary edition of Longitude by Dava Sobel brings readers a captivating and dramatic recount of one of the greatest scientific quests in history: the search for a reliable method to determine a ship’s longitude at sea. This engrossing tale centres around the epic struggle to solve the “longitude problem,” a scientific conundrum that, for centuries, left sailors adrift...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: MinaLima Edition invites readers to delve back into the magical adventures of Harry Potter as he returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year. Strange things happen from the moment Harry arrives: a house-elf's mysterious warning, students suddenly becoming petrified, and ominous messages written on the walls. It's up...

The Price of Money is the bestselling guide to why your money is losing value (and what you can do about it). The Sunday Times Bestseller 'Excellent . . . Filled with knowledge that will help you make better money decisions.' – Laura Whateley, author of Money- A User's Guide We all depend on money every day. But almost none...

From New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman comes a young adult thriller about a world where happiness is contagious, but the risks of catching it may be just as dangerous as the cure. A deadly and unprecedented virus is spreading. But those who survive it experience long-term effects no one has ever seen before: utter contentment. Soon after infection,...

The Orthodox Study Bible, Hardcover is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the Scriptures through the lens of ancient Christian traditions. This comprehensive study Bible represents a groundbreaking effort to present the Bible of the early church to the modern world, reflecting the rich heritage and profound spiritual wisdom of Orthodox Christianity, which is the...

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story is the companion book to the BAFTA and Oscar-winning short animated film, available on BBC and Apple+. A journey in search of home. From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author and artist, Charlie Mackesy, comes the companion book to the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning animated...

Lonely Planet's South India and Kerala is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Swim on the sandy beaches of Goa, explore the temples of Hampi, and spot tigers in the south; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's South India and Kerala Travel...

Juno Browne, self-proclaimed Domestic Goddess who can turn her hand to cleaning, dog walking or home help jobs, is feeling overworked and underpaid. Her elderly client, Maisie, is demanding more of her time, and staff absences at the Ashburton antiques shop Juno owns are making business difficult. She is not the only one with problems—very serious problems. Among her friends,...

Now in English for the first time - Discover the popular Japanese light novel that inspired the fan-favourite Apothecary Diaries manga and anime! A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself at the heart of imperial intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery. Maomao leads an unassuming life with her apothecary father, but kidnappers whisk her away to a...

Accompanying a major new BBC primetime series, Rick Stein celebrates the best of British food with over 100 diverse, exciting and easy new recipes. 'Over my 55-year career, I've seen British cuisine transform. What we have now is an amalgam of our own rich repertoire of dishes, and the food and flavours of so many different cultures from the people...

With introductions by Carol Ann Duffy and Valentine Cunningham In this vivid portrait of one day in a woman's life, Clarissa Dalloway is preoccupied with the last-minute details of the party she is to give that evening. In her mind, she is much more than a perfect society hostess. As she readies her house, she is flooded with memories and,...

The most popular occult work of the twentieth century—now in a hardbound centenary edition that evokes the original volume, with a new introduction by Richard Smoley. For generations, readers have debated the origins and studied the knowledge of this mysterious exploration of Hermetic wisdom, attributed to "Three Initiates." Now in its second century, The Kybalion is restored to hardcover in...

The incredible, bestselling memoir of survival, hope and empowerment THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Even in hell, hope can flower 'I'll be forever changed by her story' - Oprah Winfrey 'Extraordinary ... will stick with you long after you read it' - Bill Gates 'One of those rare and eternal stories you don't want to end' - Desmond Tutu 'A masterpiece...

Brutal Vows is the fourth book in the scorchingly hot mafia romance Queens and Monsters series by USA Today bestselling author J.T. Geissinger, where the fast-paced tension of John Wick meets the high-stakes love of Romeo and Juliet. An Irish mobster with a brutal grudge. An Italian mafia princess with a dark secret. Two enemy empires joined in sacred marriage...

The classic novel of King Arthur. A beautiful paperback edition of The Once and Future King, T.H. White’s masterful retelling of the Arthurian legend. Set in Britain during the Middle Ages, this timeless narrative weaves together fantasy, history, and wit to explore the human experience through the life and struggles of King Arthur from boyhood to his final days. The...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON'For anything to be truly good, there must be love in it. Nothing is what it's supposed to be if love is not at the core.' One morning, a stranger arrives in the town of Golden. No one knows who he is or where he came from…His name is Theo and he's arrived there by chance –...

Join Spot for an Easter egg hunt in this counting board book with peep-through windows! Spot is hunting for Easter eggs in the park. Can you help him find the eggs as you count to five? Toddlers will love peeping through the windows and finding eggs in this counting board book. With five eggs to spot and numbers on every...

A revelatory account of the past, present and future of economic growth - and how we should rethink it. Over the past two centuries, economic growth has freed billions from poverty and made our lives far healthier and longer. As a result, the unfettered pursuit of growth defines economic life around the world. Yet this prosperity has come at an...

In Bullshit Jobs, David Graeber delves into the overwhelming phenomenon of meaningless employment that plagues modern society. The book begins by examining the stark contradiction between our technological advancements and the persistent reality of increasing work hours. Despite predictions from notable economists like John Maynard Keynes, who foresaw a future of fifteen-hour workweeks, we find ourselves inundated with jobs that...

I love this book . . . Iona Rangeley has written a wonderfully witty story in Einstein the Penguin which is beautifully complemented by David Tazzyman's hilarious illustrations. - DAVID WALLIAMS, author of GANGSTA GRANNY An outstanding debut. Funny and surprising. - The Times Best Books for Children 2021 When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London...

The critically-acclaimed and award-winning zoologist, broadcaster, and author, Lucy Cooke, takes the reader on an incredibly timely and important global journey to meet the animals and scientists that are helping to redefine what is female. What does it mean to be female? Mother, carer, the weaker sex? Think again. Whether it's the female lemurs of Madagascar, dominating the males of...

People are disappearing. I spoke to my neighbour yesterday, we laughed at some nonsense, and today he is gone. We only discovered he was missing because the dog wouldn't stop howling and we all knew he would never leave his beloved pet. So I am careful, extremely careful. Two families divided by war. An entire city on the edge of...

From the #1 bestselling author of The Big Short and Flash Boys, comes the high-octane story of the enigmatic figure at the heart of one of the 21st century's most spectacular financial collapses. 'I asked him how much it would take for him to sell FTX and go do something other than make money. He thought the question over. "One...

Mummy Pig’s Perfect Day is all about giving Mummy Pig the perfect Mother's Day, as Peppa and George embark on a delightful adventure to celebrate their mum! Peppa and George plan an unforgettable day for Mummy Pig, starting with breakfast in bed, followed by a relaxing spa day, and culminating in a very special dinner. But when an emergency call...

My Hero Academia, Vol. 5 by Kohei Horikoshi delves deeper into the thrilling world of Heroes and Quirks, continuing the journey of Izuku Midoriya, who inherited the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, All Might. In this volume, Midoriya and his classmates at U.A. High face intense challenges that test their abilities and resolve. Imagine a world where 80 percent...

A fun, pocket-sized book packed with quizzes and life lessons for kids from their favourite mischievous Disney alien. What would Stitch do? Loyal friend, mischievous comedian, and extraterrestrial adventurer—Stitch navigates life with all its ups and downs. Sometimes Stitch accidentally causes chaos, but he knows his 'ohana will always be there for him and a bit of surfing can cheer...

Dylan was six when The End came, back in 2018; when the electricity went off for good, and the 'normal' 21st-century world he knew disappeared. Now he's 14 and he and his mam have survived in their isolated hilltop house above the village of Nebo in north-west Wales, learning new skills, and returning to old ways of living. Despite their...

The phenomenal bestseller by Malcolm Gladwell, Blink, delves into the revolutionary power of honing and trusting your gut instinct. This thought-provoking book explores the uncanny accuracy and value of snap judgements, showing how these split-second decisions can often be more effective than those made with prolonged deliberation. An art expert instantly recognises a ten-million-dollar sculpture as a forgery. A marriage...

Just before dawn one winter's morning, a hijacked aeroplane blows apart high above the English Channel and two figures tumble, clutched in an embrace, towards the sea: Gibreel Farishta, India's legendary movie star, and Saladin Chamcha, the man of a thousand voices. Washed up, alive, on an English beach, their survival is a miracle. But there is a price to...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. No man can live a happy life, or even a supportable life, without the study of wisdom. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman Empire under Emperor Nero, Seneca influenced him from a young age with...

Clever, twisty, and altogether spine-chilling... A deliciously terrifying story. You'll want to read this one after dark, ideally with the wind whistling in the eaves and a window banging somewhere just out of reach. But keep the light switch handy. You just might need it. - Ruth Ware, Book of the Month What was it like? Living in that house....

THE NEW NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR ISABEL ALLENDE, THE WIND KNOWS MY NAME, IS OUT NOW Epic, beautifully crafted... Gripping from start to finish DAILY TELEGRAPH A must for historical fiction lovers COUNTRY AND TOWNHOUSE A new novel by Isabel Allende is always a treat DAILY MAIL One extraordinary woman. One hundred years of history. One unforgettable story. Violeta comes...

In the summer of 1941, at the height of the war in the Western Desert, a bored and eccentric young officer, David Stirling, conceived a plan that was radically unconventional and entirely against the rules: a small, undercover unit that would wreak havoc behind enemy lines. Thus began the most celebrated and mysterious military organisation in the world - the...

Children aren't always so innocent in this Stephen King-style thriller, backed by MJ's biggest marketing campaign for a debut this year. The Chalk Man explores the eerie events that haunt a small town. None of us ever agreed on the exact beginning. Was it when we started drawing the chalk figures, or when they started to appear on their own?...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK AS HEARD ON RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME, READ BY MEERA SYAL A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, DAILY MAIL, RED MAGAZINE, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Absolutely terrific' JENNY COLGAN 'An utterly unputdownable exploration of modern love' STYLIST 'Gloriously readable, acute, funny and sympathetic' DAILY MAIL TWO...

Look up! From the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the Hat trilogy comes a new deadpan gem. Turtle really likes standing in his favourite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it... A...

Welcome back to Knockemout, Virginia. The brand new novel from Lucy Score, following her global bestseller: Things We Never Got Over. Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot and his Southern charm has been overshadowed by panic attacks...

"Laugh out loud funny and full of heart" — Noel Fielding "Funny, bonkers and brilliant" — The Stylist "Very funny, with brilliant illustrations. It should be called The Book That Everyone Wanted To Read." — Nadia Shireen "One book that I really think children should read is The Book That No One Wanted to Read." — David Baddiel Have you...

See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series. Enter the Grishaverse with book two of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas. Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: Nikolai...

From TikTok and Wattpad sensation Mercedes Ron comes the English translation of the first in the hit Culpable series, a delicious and angsty enemies-to-lovers romance. Now an original movie from Amazon Prime A BookTok and Wattpad Viral Sensation Fast-paced and sizzling with a forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, My Fault is the first book in Mercedes Ron's Culpable trilogy. This suspenseful YA...

Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Railway Children. Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world — including this charming edition of The Railway Children. Father is in trouble, and Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis have to leave their home in London and go into hiding in the countryside....

Tanjiro and the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps are back and facing their greatest challenge yet: school life! Welcome to Kimetsu Academy, a school attended by the most exceptional students you’ve ever seen! This comedic spin-off of the international smash hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba pits Tanjiro, Nezuko, and all the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps against...

The second book in the New York Times-bestselling series - a gleeful gothic mystery perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Robin Stevens. Shenanigan Swift hates burglars . . . So when the famous criminal gang Ouvolpo target Swift House and swap a valuable painting for an exploding inflatable bird, Shenanigan sets off in pursuit, determined to make them pay....

Brit Bennett's The Vanishing Half is an enthralling, poignant novel that delves deep into the intricacies of identity, family, and the lengths people will go to in order to define themselves. The story follows the Vignes twin sisters, Stella and Desiree, who are inseparable while growing up in the small, southern black community of Mallard. At sixteen, they run away...

My Hero Academia, Vol. 40 by Kohei Horikoshi Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy. What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would...

Embark on an adrenaline-fuelled journey with the eleventh instalment of the critically acclaimed series, Jujutsu Kaisen, by Gege Akutami. In this latest volume, the stakes have never been higher for our protagonist, Yuji Itadori! Yuji Itadori, a high school student with remarkable physical abilities, finds himself thrust into the world of jujutsu sorcery after consuming a piece of the legendary...

Years in insurance and marriage to the joyless Hilda have been no more than death in life to George Bowling. This and fear of another war take his mind back to the peace of his childhood in a small country town. But his return journey to Lower Binfield brings complete disillusionment. In Coming Up for Air, George Orwell keenly explores...

Mastering the art of mending just requires a few simple hand-sewing techniques which can extend the life of your wardrobe and your favourite clothing. Stitch It, Don't Ditch It will guide you through the fundamentals of mending, from the kit you’ll need and how to tackle different types of repairs to the core skills covering the common mends that will...

100 sustainable, plant-based recipes for your kitchen and home, from urban gardener, forager and cook, Spicy Moustache. Welcome to Alessandro Vitale a.k.a Spicy Moustache's world, where he's on a determined mission to reduce waste in your kitchen. Everyone wants to live more sustainably, but it's hard to know where to start. With all those small steps towards zero-waste, you will...

Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 18 by Gege Akutami To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural! In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared...

RHS Complete Gardener's Manual is an essential guide covering every aspect of gardening, including growing ornamental and edible plants, pruning and propagation, and garden design. A one-stop treasure trove from the RHS that covers every aspect of gardening, from planning and planting to growing and care. Choose plants that will thrive in your space. Design a border for year-round colour....

Broke young man + chainsaw demon = Chainsaw Man! Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous—Chainsaw Man! To live life as a normal high school student, or to become Chainsaw Man again. Denji...

The Penguin English Library Edition of A Room with a View by E. M. Forster "But you do," he went on, not waiting for contradiction. "You love the boy body and soul, plainly, directly, as he loves you, and no other word expresses it ..." Lucy has her rigid, middle-class life mapped out for her until she visits Florence with...