Painter Ithell Colquhoun arrives in Cornwall in the late 1940s, searching for a studio and a refuge from bombed-out London. So begins a profound lifelong relationship with Britain's westernmost county, a land surrounded by sea and steeped in myth, where t Zobraziť viac
An unsettling, poignant story about two troubled strangers finding refuge in each other during the pandemic As coronavirus spreads, paranoia overtakes a quiet northern Japanese town. People keep strict social distance, they disinfect their groceries ... Zobraziť viac
'Murder and time travel collide' Publishers WeeklyIn the middle of the family New Year's gathering at his home, Grandfather Fuchigami is murdered. But not for the last time.For his grandson, Hisataro, has fallen into a mysterious time-loop, in which he... Zobraziť viac
A refreshingly accessible way in to this iconic Russian writer, focusing on his shorter works... Zobraziť viac
It all happened so quickly. First, animals became infected with the virus and their meat became poisonous... Zobraziť viac
The 1,000-square-mile Chornobyl Exclusion Zone is, for many, a symbol of total disaster: a reminder of shattered ideals and lost lives, now a toxic, dangerous no-man's-land. For Markiyan Kamysh, it became a site of pilgrimage. He and dozens like him ... Zobraziť viac
'With tender rage, one of India's most powerful living writers breathes life into an age-old tale of forbidden passion' - Nilanjana Roy Zobraziť viac
In these tense, macabre stories, bodies fall from the sky, perfect nails conceal grisly secrets and violence pulses behind gleaming facades. From hellish visions to obsessive relationships, acclaimed author Agustina Bazterrica takes us to the dark... Zobraziť viac
What did the disintegration of the Soviet Union feel like for the people who lived through it? Award-winning writer Sasha Salzmann tells this story in a remarkable novel about two women in extraordinary times As a child, Lena longs to pick hazelnuts ... Zobraziť viac
In the West African village of Lai, red-haired Gbessa is cursed at birth and exiled on suspicion of being a witch. Bitten by a viper and left for dead, she nevertheless survives to discover new life with a group of African American settlers in the... Zobraziť viac
It is only a matter of time before you want me, before you ache for me... Zobraziť viac
The rediscovered classic memoir - the mesmerizingly beautiful account of one woman's year spent living in a remote hut in the Arctic. In 1934, the painter Christiane Ritter leaves her comfortable home for a year with her husband on the Arctic island of... Zobraziť viac
Matsuo is expected to become a samurai, like his father before him. But as he is training in the art of war, he realises he was destined for a different art altogether. Turning his back on his future as a warrior of the sword, he decides to do battle... Zobraziť viac
You can't be afraid of the dark when you're the monster lurking in the shadows.Eighteen-year-old Sorinda is a deadly assassin with a reputation to match. But her latest assignment is like no other. The pirate queen, Alosa, has tasked her with... Zobraziť viac
In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view, carrying an unexpected guest - the beautiful Carmilla... Zobraziť viac
The critically acclaimed novel about two young men on a fearless journey across cities, borders and identitiesImagine . . . we can do anything now, we can be anyone, we can go anywhere Bujar's world is collapsing. His father is dying ... Zobraziť viac
WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZEThe prize-winning story of a Senegalese soldier in the trenches, told in hypnotic, powerful proseAlfa and Mademba are two of the many Senegalese soldiers fighting in the Great War. Together they climb dutifully... Zobraziť viac
The prizewinning debut mystery from one of Japan's best-loved crime writers The K Apartments for Ladies in Tokyo conceals a sinister past behind each door; a woman who has buried ... Zobraziť viac
A witty, moving story of adolescent love and loss from the acclaimed, prize-winning author of Breasts and EggsA young boy returns obsessively to a supermarket sandwich counter, entranced by the beauty of the woman who ... Zobraziť viac
For years, the residents of Lake Haven, Wisconsin ignored the whispered troubles about the Chao family, if only to keep eating at the best restaurant in town. But when tyrannical patriarch Big Chao is found frozen to death ... Zobraziť viac
