Any Human Heart is the classic, best-selling novel by William Boyd, available now as a Penguin Essential for the first time. Every life is both ordinary and extraordinary, but the life of Logan Mountstuart, who lives from the beginning to the end of the twentieth century, contains more of both than expected. As a writer finding inspiration with Hemingway in Paris and Virginia Woolf in London, as well as a spy recruited by Ian Fleming and betrayed during the war, and as an art dealer in 1960s New York, Logan mingles with the influencers of his time.

However, as a son, friend, lover, and husband, he makes the same mistakes we all do in our quest for happiness. Here, then, is the story of a life lived to the fullest—and a journey deep into a very human heart. Any Human Heart will be enjoyed by readers of Sebastian Faulks, Nick Hornby, and Hilary Mantel, as well as lovers of the best British and historical literature from around the world.

Recently adapted into a major four-part Channel 4 drama series, written by William Boyd and starring Kim Cattrall, Gillian Anderson, Jim Broadbent, and Tom Hollander. This edition features a beautiful cover from the television series. “Marvelous, moving, brilliantly funny. A wonderful evocation of a past era and an astonishingly readable story” - Sunday Telegraph. “Outstanding, wonderful, enjoyable” - Guardian. “A tremendous journey through the twentieth century. Utterly entertaining and enjoyable” - Jeremy Paxman.

Year of Publication: 2017, Dimensions: 11.2x11.2cm