Biography & Memoir
Tomorrow I'll Be Twenty
Alain Mabanckou
An irresistible and heart-warming child's-eye view novel set in Africa
The Walk
Robert Walser
One of the great works of European short fiction, by turns funny, reflective and profound
The Elimination
Rithy Panh
An eye witness account of one of the darkest episodes of the late twentieth century, the era of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
True Story
Helen Humphreys
Written for her beloved brother, True Story is Helen Humphreys' memoir of grief, love and family
The Face Thief
Eli Gottlieb
A driving, compulsive novel that explores human greed and loyalty corrupted by temptation.
The Look of Love
Paul Willetts
Now a major film starring Steve Coogan. Previously published as Members Only.
1985
Anthony Burgess
Ingenious, chilling and darkly comic, 1985 is a terrifying vision of the future by the 'great postmodern storehouse of British writing', Ant…
Petite Mort
Beatrice Hitchman
Scandal, intoxication and lies flourish in the silent film studios of Paris
Gone to the Forest
Katie Kitamura
A gripping and psychologically intense novel about the destruction of a family, a farm, and a way of life, comparable to Coetzee's Disgrace, now…
The Middlesteins
Jami Attenberg
A moving, hilarious, and deeply perceptive novel of universal themes: family, love and greed.
Edisto
Padgett Powell
Padgett Powell's first book, a classic coming of age novel with a unique and memorable hero
Tequila Sunset
Sam Hawken
Vivid, violent page-turner set in the ganglands of the US / Mexico border – longlisted for the Golden Dagger Award 2013
Calendar Girl
Stella Duffy
An unusual, cleverly constructed recital of deception … The downbeat denouement packs an unexpected, morbid wallop.
Fresh Flesh
Stella Duffy
The clever money should be on Duffy when the crime-writing Oscars are dished out.
A History of Football in 100 Objects
Gavin Mortimer
The remarkable stories of 100 football artefacts that have shaped the game as we know it.
Peace, Love & Potatoes
John Hegley
The latest collection from one of Britain's best-loved poets, now in paperback
Mouths of Babes
Stella Duffy
This book shouldn't just be seen as a great piece of crime writing; it's a fine novel, as good as anything you'll read this year from a…
What In God's Name
Simon Rich
How can you help mankind, when they won't help themselves? Welcome to Heaven Inc, and Craig's life.
Albert of Adelaide
Howard L. Anderson
A story of the Australian Outback, a duck-billed platypus on a quest, and what it means to be a hero.