A House in the Mountains: The Woman Who Liberated Italy from Facism – Caroline Moorhead
£20.00First edition, signed by the author.
A Month in Siena – Hisham Matar
£9.99The author was 19 years old when his father was kidnapped and in the months that followed, he found himself increasingly turning to art as a refuge, particularly to the exquisite paintings of the Sienese School — many of them pictured here. A moving personal story, with an evocative description of the medieval city plus astute observations on art and architecture.
A Room Made of Leaves – Kate Grenville
£16.99Inspired by the real life story of Elizabeth Veale, the ward of a Devon clergyman, who met and married imperious soldier John Macarthur in 1788 at the age of 21, and set sail for a New South Wales penal colony, this is historical fiction at its best. Vividly-drawn characters, a strong sense of place, and an unusually distinctive narrative voice which beautifully captures the trepidation of a young woman embarking on a harsh new life with a virtual stranger while discovering the inner strength and resolve to forge a future for herself.
Acting With Power: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe – Deborah Gruenfeld
£14.99Free postage within the UK.
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Agency – William Gibson
£18.99Signed by the author.
Ask Again, Yes – Mary Beth Keane
£8.99The Gleesons and the Stanhopes move to a quiet town in upstate New York to escape the pressures of the city, but find mounting work and family tensions have far-reaching consequences for them all. A bestselling title, much praised in the USA, and a compelling, compassionate, and totally absorbing exploration of friendship, comradeship, and loyalty.
Back to Black: Retelling Black Radicalism for the 21st Century – Kehinde Andrews
£8.99Free shipping to any UK address.
Boris Johnson: The Gambler – Tom Bower
£20.00Free shipping to any UK address.
In collaboration with Intelligence Squared.
Please note that this title is embargoed until October 15th and will be shipped then.
Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack – Richard Ovenden
Free shipping within the UK.
Cured: The Remarkable Science and Stories of Spontaneous Healing and Recovery – Dr Jeff Rediger
£16.99Free postage within the UK.
Death Sets Sail – Robin Stevens
£6.99The latest in the Murder Most Unladylike mystery series in which schoolgirls Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong take a cruise along the Nile hoping to see some ancient Egyptian temples and possibly a mummy or two, and find themselves unexpectedly embroiled in a murder case…
Age guide 8-11 years
