Category Archives: Travel Guides
Greece: The Passenger Volume 2
“On the Greek island of Ikaria, life is sweet . . . and very, very long. What is the locals` secret?”from “The island of Long Life” by Andrew AnthonyFew countries have received more media attention in recent years and even fewer have been represented in such vastly divergent ways. There`s a downside to all this
Japan: The Passenger
“Some Japanese stories end violently. Others never end at all, but only cut away, at the moment of extreme crisis, to a butterfly, or the wind, or the moon.”-Brian PhillipsVisitors from the West look with amazement, and sometimes concern, at Japan`s monolithic social structures and unique, complex culture industry; the gigantic scale of its tech
My Brilliant Friend
OVER 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN ENGLISH WORLDWIDEOVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE UK14 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDENOW A MAJOR TV SERIESGUARDIAN 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY58 WEEKS ON THE BOOKSELLER`S TOP 20 ORIGINAL FICTION BESTSELLERS LISTSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 201543 INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS DEALSNow in B-format PaperbackFrom one of
Weeping Waters: Book 1 of the Inspector Beeslaar Series
Shortlisted for Crime Writers` Association International Dagger 2019Traumatic stress causes Inspector Albertus Beeslaar to trade tough city policing for a backwater posting on the edge of the Kalahari Desert. But his dream of rural peace is soon shattered when a beautiful and eccentric artist and her four-year-old daughter are found murdered on a local farm.Brooding.
My Brilliant Friend (tv Tie-in)
A modern masterpiece from one of Italy`s most acclaimed authors, My Brilliant Friend is a rich, intense and generous hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila. Ferrante`s inimitable style lends itself perfectly to a meticulous portrait of these two women that is also the story of a nation and a touching meditation on the
Brazil: The Passenger
Order and Progress? by Jon Lee AndersonPride, Prejudice, and Funk by Alberto RivaI Was King of The River by Eliane BrumIn the second half of the 20th century Brazil made extraordinary contributions to music, sport, architecture. From “bossa nova,” to acrobatic soccer, to the daring architecture of Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, the country seemed
Your Duck is My Duck
Each of the six stories that make up this new collection-Eisenberg`s first for twelve years-has the heft and complexity of a novel. With her own inexorable logic and uncanny ability to conjure up the strange states of mind and emotion that constitute our daily consciousness, Eisenberg pulls us as if by gossamer threads through the
Turkey: The Passenger
The Big Dig by Elif BatumanA Story of Dust and Light by Burhan Soenmez An Author Recommends by Elif Shafak Plus: the thirty-year coup and the dam that is washing away 12,000 years of history, and more. The birth of the “New Turkey,” as the country`s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called his own creation,
The Nazi Hunters
`A humbling, inspiring account of some of the real founders of modern day Special Forces soldiering` Bear GryllsSAS Nazi Hunters is the incredible, hitherto untold story of the most secret chapter in the SAS`s history. Officially, the world`s most elite special forces unit was dissolved at the end of the Second World War, and not
Under the Wire
NOW A MAJOR FEATURE DOCUMENTARYDetermined to cover the Syrian regime`s brutal crackdown on dissent and the devastating impact of the war on Syria`s civilians, veteran photographer Paul Conroy and Marie Colvin,one of the foremost war correspondents of her generation, decided to smuggle themselves across enemy lines and into the blood and terror of Homs. But
Homesick: Why I Live in a Shed
The story of a personal housing crisis that led to a discovery of the true value of home.*`You will marvel at the beauty of this book, and rage at the injustice it reveals` George Monbiot**`Incredibly moving. To find peace and a sense of home after a life so profoundly affected by the housing crisis, is
The Tour According to G: My Journey to the Yellow Jersey
The inspirational inside story from the 2018 Tour de France and Sports Personality of the Year winner”This year G was the strongest rider, and he finally had Lady Luck on his side. An unstoppable combination” Chris Froome”I understood what Geraint`s win meant: for him, for me, for the team, and for Wales, too” Dave Brailsford”Wow!”
Mademoiselle Perle and Other Stories (riverrun editions): a new selection of the sharp, sensitive and much-revered stories
A priest receives an unexpected visitor from his past.A triumphant celebration ends in murder.A doctor tells of an unrequited love that only ended with death.Maupassant`s direct treatment of sex and sexuality, and his insistence that the artist`s primary duty was faithfulness to his own perceptions, made his work a challenge to many of his nineteenth-century
The Neapolitan Novels: My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay & The Story of the Lost Child: The BBC Radio 4 dramatisations
From one of Italy`s most acclaimed authors, The Neapolitan Quartet is an exploration of the friendship between Lila and Lena, two bright young girls who grew up in the tough, rough streets of post-war Naples. This is no normal friendship; it`s a friendship that loves, hurts, supports and destroys – and yet it is one
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts
A 3D masterpiece celebrating Harry Potter`s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from New York Times best-selling pop-up engineer Matthew Reinhart.Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts is an exhilarating, interactive guide to the iconic school of witchcraft and wizardry. This book features spectacular pop-up re-creations of key locations inside and outside Hogwarts castle, and
Outgrowing God
Should we believe in God? In this new book, written for a new generation, the brilliant science writer and author of `The God Delusion`, explains why we shouldn’t.Should we believe in God? Do we need God in order to explain the existence of the universe? Do we need God in order to be good? In
Blue Moon: (Jack Reacher 24)
Jack Reacher is back in a brand new white-knuckle read from Lee Child, creator of `today`s James Bond, a thriller hero we can`t get enough of` (Ken Follett).In a nameless city, two ruthless rival criminal gangs, one Albanian, the other Ukrainian, are competing for control. But they hadn`t counted on Jack Reacher arriving on their
Sicily `43: The First Assault on Fortress Europe
This is the story of the biggest seaborne landing in history.Codenamed Operation HUSKY, the Allied assault on Sicily on 10 July 1943 remains the largest amphibious invasion ever mounted in world history, landing more men in a single day than at any other time. That day, over 160,000 British, American and Canadian troops were dropped
In the Wars: A story of conflict, survival and saving lives
`A thrilling and absorbing read from first to last. What a life and what an inspiration.` STEPHEN FRY`Anyone who reads Dr Arian`s remarkable memoir will put it down inspired by the immense power and resilience of the human will.` KHALED HOSSEINI Born in war-torn Afghanistan, Waheed Arian`s earliest memories are of bombs. Fleeing the conflict
Never Give Up: The Extraordinary New Autobiography, Sequel to the Global Phenomenon `Mud, Sweat and Tears`
“A rocket-fuelled adventure.” Tim Peake”His passion for adventure is truly infectious.” Gareth SouthgateImprovise. Adapt. Overcome. And above all, never ever give up.In `Never Give Up`, global adventurer, Chief Scout and TV presenter Bear Grylls immerses readers in some truly remarkable adventures. As Bear shares personal stories from his toughest expeditions, this inspiring autobiography captures the
