Before becoming an acclaimed musician and writer, Tracey Thorn was a typical teenager: bored and cynical, despairing of her aspirational parents. Her only comfort came from house parties and the female pop icons who hinted at a new kind of living... Zobraziť viac
The Flame is the final work from Leonard Cohen, the revered poet and musician whose fans span generations and whose work is celebrated throughout the world. Featuring poems, excerpts from his private notebooks, lyrics, ... Zobraziť viac
This is the story of Mary, a young girl born in a beautiful city full of rose gardens and fluttering kites. When she is still very small, Mary meets Lanmo, a shining golden snake, who becomes her very best friend... Zobraziť viac
Richard Rogers, founder of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, is a pre-eminent architect of his generation, whose approach to buildings is infused with his enthusiasm for modernism, love of life and strong sense of social justice... Zobraziť viac
Canongate Books: The Breakstone family arrange themselves around their daughter Heather, and the world seems to follow:... Zobraziť viac
Dr James Darke has expelled himself from the world. He writes compulsively in his 'coming of old age' journal; he eats... Zobraziť viac
'Watch your step. Keep your wits about you; you will need them ...' So begins this irresistible voyage into the dark side of Victorian London. Amongst an unforgettable cast of... Zobraziť viac
The bestselling, critically acclaimed winner of HTE 2007, Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. "Blisteringly good." (Guardian). In her remarkable stories of seemingly ordinary people living extraordinary lives, ... Zobraziť viac
For two centuries Jacob Marlowe has wandered the world, enslaved by his lunatic appetites and tormented by the memory of his first and most monstrous crime. Zobraziť viac
Since the Enlightenment, western culture has written off ecstatic experience as a form of mental illness. But why should... Zobraziť viac
Doon Mackichan is best known for her comedy characters in the hugely popular Brass Eye, Smack the Pony and Toast of London – but throughout her career there are parts she’s refused to take and roles she’s been forced to play... Zobraziť viac
The CWA Silver Dagger-winning masterpiece from the godfather of Scottish crime fiction Zobraziť viac
A sweeping, momentous novel that shines a light on war, and the individual lives that go on long after the drones have left the skies, from the National Book Award-winning author of Redeployment Zobraziť viac
Set in a small Appalachian town, The Caretaker by award-winning author Ron Rash is a breathtaking love story and a searing examination of the acts we seek to justify in the name of duty, family, honour and love Zobraziť viac
A lyrical and captivating meditation on nature, time and the meaning of home from the acclaimed author of Thin Places Zobraziť viac
A stunning collection of all new stories from the twice winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award - essential reading for understanding the state of America today Zobraziť viac
How to Lose a Country is a warning to the world that populism and nationalism don't march fully-formed into government; they creep... Zobraziť viac
A SUNDAY TIMES BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK1628. Embarking on a journey in search of her father, a young girl called Mayken boards the Batavia, the most impressive sea vessel of the age. During the... Zobraziť viac
A curious book that will change your relationship with the heard world... Zobraziť viac
