A moving novel about a writer in Amsterdam learning the truth about his mother's war time - and about himself. Yoel knows his mother escaped the Nazis but only visits his birth city after her death, and discovers she had another child. His search for the truth becomes the subject of his magnum opus, revealing dark history and the cost of safety.
A group of friends gathers in a country house to wait out the pandemic. Over the next six months, friendships and romances will take hold, while old betrayals will emerge, forcing them to re-evaluate what matters most. With an unlikely cast of characters from a Russian-born psychiatrist to a global dandy, its a hilarious new book from this much-loved bestselling author.
A Clockwork OrangeandRuPaul's Drag RacemeetEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindin this fabulous dystopian fable about fashion, family and feckless billionaires.
New Yorker journalist Andrew Marantz explains how the alt-right memed its way into the mainstream, swung an election, and changed the rules of the American conversation.
The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat When Michael lands a starring role in the school Christmas play of Edward Lears famous poem, hes over the moon. He is going to be Owl. And when his best friend, Belinda, is chosen to be Cat, Michael cant believe his luck. But how will he cope with his feelings for Belinda and his stage fright?
In the tradition of Radical Candor, a highly-respected Silicon Valley expert shows that in an age of ultra-transparency, companies that do not think seriously about a crucial element of corporate culture - in this case, integrity - are destined to fail.
Life is calm and quiet in the Big Forest for best friends Armadillo and Hare. Until one day, all-singing, all-dancing Flamingo arrives and turns their peaceful lives upside down! With their friends Wombat, Tortoise, Invisible Stick Insect and Bear, they must navigate the trials and triumphs of life with a new neighbour. Perfect bedtime tales of friendship and finding joy in the ordinary.
Another entrancing childrens novel from award-winning author Philip Reeve. On accompanying her uncle as he explores the mysterious island of Summertide, our young protagonist is witness to strange happenings. As the deep magic of the woods awakens, so your heart will be stirred by this enchanting story of nature, magic and friendship.
Mal and the crew take receipt of a sealed crate which they are being paid to transport to Badger, no questions asked. Yet once their cargo is safely stowed aboard, River insists Mal should space it out of the airlock, for it contains, she insists, ghosts. The crew desperately need another pay day, but soon find themselves paralysed by hallucinations of their deepest hopes and desires, so vivid they cannot be distinguished from reality.
As one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, Alicia Keys has enraptured the globe with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet, away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache. In More Myself, Alicia shares her quest for truthabout herself, her past, and her shift from sacrificing her spirit to celebrating her worth.
From prosecuting mobsters as an Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District of New York in the 1980s to grappling with the legalities of anti-terrorism work as the Deputy Attorney General in the early 2000s to, of course, his tumultuous stint as FBI director beginning in 2013, Comey shows just how essential it is to pursue the primacy of truth for federal law enforcement.
Clary Fray is seeing things: vampires in Brooklyn and werewolves in Manhattan. Irresistibly drawn towards a group of sexy demon hunters, Clary encounters the dark side of New York City - and the dangers of forbidden love. Graphic novel adaptation by Mike Raicht; penciller, Nicole Virella.
Hilarious, heart-warming and honest, <i>Broken</i> is about living, surviving and thriving with anxiety. A must-have for fans of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and David Sedaris.
The gripping new novel from the <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Mercies, The Dance Tree</i> is a transporting story of lust, family secrets and women under the eye of the Church.
Permanent Record is the essential and courageous memoir of Edward Snowden - the man who risked everything to expose the shocking mass surveillance used by governments across the world to spy on their own citizens.
A speculative memoir of gender transition and recovery from addiction, refracted through pop culture, queer theory, film, TV, literature, and (what feels like) stand-up comedy likeThe Argonautscaught in a hall of mirrors, with a lot more sex and humour.