Category Archives: Accessories
The Wrong Goodbye
A classic slice of Japanese hard-boiled noir paying homage to the master of the genre: Raymond ChandlerThe Wrong Goodbye pits homicide detective Eiji Futamura against a shady Chinese business empire and U.S. military intelligence in the docklands of recession Japan. After the frozen corpse of immigrant barman Tran Binh Long washes up in midsummer near
The Standardization of Demoralization Procedures: a world of spycraft, betrayals and surprising fates
`The best novel I`ve encountered this year, brilliant and funny and profound, producing some of the most complex, fascinating characters I`ve ever known. As far as I`m concerned, the novel is an instant classic` Jaroslav Kalfar, author of Spaceman of Bohemia`This is art of the highest order, a masterpiece of restraint, insight and style` Matthew
Sunlight Hours: Three women united by the secrets of a river . . .
Thirty-something Parisian artist Billie is working towards her next exhibition when she receives the news that her mother, with whom she has had no contact for years, has drowned in the river near her nursing home. In an attempt to understand the circumstances of her death, she returns to V, the village where she grew
We Have Always Been Here
Triumphant and uplifting – a queer Muslim memoir about forgiveness and freedom.`Revolutionary` Mona Eltahawy * `Exquisite, powerful and urgent` Stacey May Fowles * `I fell in love with this book` Shani MootooA memoir of hope, faith and love, Samra Habib`s story starts with growing up as part of a threatened minority sect in Pakistan, and
In Defence of Open Society: The Legendary Philanthropist Tackles the Dangers We Must Face for the Survival of Civilisation
George Soros is among the world`s most prominent public figures. He is one of the history`s most successful investors and his philanthropy, led by the Open Society Foundations, has donated over $14 billion to promote democracy and human rights in more than 120 countries. But in recent years, Soros has become the focus of sustained
Me and White Supremacy: How to Recognise Your Privilege, Combat Racism and Change the World
`An indispensable resource for white people who want to challenge white supremacy but don`t know where to begin` Robin DiAngelo, author of New York Times bestseller WHITE FRAGILITY`It should be mandatory reading … Buy the book, do the work and then push more copies into the hands of everyone you know` Emma Gannon`Confrontational and much-needed`
The Reset: Ideas to Change How We Work and Live
Some people seek purpose in work. Others see work as a tool to live with purpose outside of work. Where do you sit on this scale?`An exciting, refreshing, curious read which addresses not just the future of work but how to fundamentally rethink the way we live` -EMMA GANNON, author of The Sunday Times bestseller
Songs for the Flames
โ€Like Bolano, Vasquez is a master stylist and a virtuoso of patient pacing and intricate structureโ€ LEV GROSSMAN, Time Magazineโ€Juan Gabriel Vasquez . . . has succeeded Garcia Marquez as the literary grandmaster of Colombiaโ€ ARIEL DORFMAN, New York Review of BooksA morally complex, searing set of stories by the award-winning author of The Sound
Where the Wild Things Grow
Nestled by the roadside, peeking through the hedgerows, hidden in the woods and even in city streets and parks, wild food is all around us – if you know where to look.From woodland mushrooms and riverbank redcurrants to garden weeds and urban cherry blossoms, Where the Wild Things Grow takes us on a journey through
The Mad Women`s Ball: Now an Amazon Prime Original Film Starring Melanie Laurent
Soon to be released as an Amazon Prime film starring Melanie Laurent.`A darkly sumptuous tale of wicked spectacle, wild injustice and the insuppressible strength of women` EMMA STONEX, author of THE LAMPLIGHTERS`In this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma and sisterhood behind the walls of Paris` infamous Salpetriere hospital` PAULA HAWKINS, author of
Enemies of the People?: How Judges Shape Society
Do judges use the power of the state for the good of the nation? Or do they create new laws in line with their personal views?When newspapers reported a court ruling on Brexit, senior judges were shocked to see themselves condemned as enemies of the people.But that did not stop them ruling that an order
And Their Children After Them: `A page-turner of a novel` New York Times
`[A] page-turner of a novel . . . I couldn`t put the book down` – New York Times`A multi-viewpoint panorama of thwarted aspirations, spiced with breathy sex scenes and nostalgic detail.` – Mail on SundayAugust 1992. Fourteen-year-old Anthony and his cousin decide to steal a canoe to fight their all-consuming boredom on a lazy summer
The Last Thing to Burn: Gripping and unforgettable, one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2021
`I couldn`t put it down. A visceral nightmare of a book with one of the most evil villains I`ve come across in a long time. Powerful writing` STEVE CAVANAGH`Short, sharp shocker` The Times`Ratchets up the tension to the point where I had to check my pulse` LIZ NUGENT`Heart-stoppingly suspenseful, a masterclass in tension` ERIN KELLY`An
We Germans
`An impressively realistic novel of German soldiers on the Eastern Front` Antony Beevor`Starritt`s daring work challenges us to lay bare our histories, to seek answers from the past, and to be open to perspectives starkly different from our own` New York TimesWhen a young British man asks his German grandfather what it was like to
Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography
In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life.Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of 4, and a survivor of appalling abuse at the hands of his own family, Billy`s life is a remarkable story of
The Ultimate Christmas Cracker
In 1969, John Julius Norwich, the legendary popular historian, gathered together the favourite things he`d come across in the last 365 days into one short charming pamphlet. Initially just a treat for his friends, it rapidly turned into a huge word-of-mouth success. And soon the arrival of John Julius Norwich`s latest `Christmas Cracker` became as
All The Things She Said: Everything I Know About Modern Lesbian and Bi Culture
`an explicitly inclusive, thoughtful, joyful read` – REFINERY 29`This โ€love letter of sortsโ€ to inclusive queer women`s culture is perfect for anyone who`s just come out, wants to know what the heck`s going on or has yearned for an entire chapter dedicated to the film Carol.` – DIVA `An introspective dive into the fast-moving world
Taking Up Space: The Black Girl`s Manifesto for Change
`Brilliant` CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, author of QUEENIE`Essential` BERNARDINE EVARISTO, author of GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER`Hugely important` PAULA AKPAN As a minority in a predominantly white institution, taking up space is an act of resistance. Recent Cambridge grads Chelsea and Ore experienced this first-hand, and wrote Taking Up Space as a guide and a manifesto for change.FOR BLACK
From Freezer to Instant Pot: How to Cook No-Prep Meals in Your Instant Pot Straight from Your Freezer
Fully adapted for UK home cooks with metric measurements 75 recipes for delicious meals straight from your freezer to the table in minutes – no defrosting required – from the bestselling authors of The Instant Pot Bible.Have you ever come home at the end of a long day, pulled an ice-coated lump of meat out
That Reminds Me: Winner of the Desmond Elliott Prize 2020
WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2020 `A singular achievement.`Michael Donkor, Guardian`Heartbreaking, important and original.` Christie Watson, author of THE LANGUAGE OF KINDNESS`Derek Owusu`s writing is honest, moving, delicate, but tough. Once you lock on to his words, it is hard to break eye contact. A beautiful meditation on childhood, coming of age, the now,
