Dream Work by Mary Oliver 6th March (£12.99)
In 'Dream Work', a collection of forty-five poems originally published in 1986, Mary Oliver has turned her attention to the solitary and difficult labours of the spirit, to accepting the truth about one's personal world, and to valuing the triumphs while transcending the failures of human relationships.
Changing My Mind by Julian Barnes 18th March (£8.99)
‘We always believe that changing our mind is an improvement, bringing a greater truthfulness to our dealings with the world and other people. It puts an end to vacillation, uncertainty, weak-mindedness. It seems to make us stronger and more mature. Well, we would think that, wouldn't we?’
In this engaging and erudite essay, critically acclaimed writer Julian Barnes explores what is involved when we change our minds: about words, about politics, about books; about memories, age and time.
Spring by Michael Morpurgo 20th March (£16.99)
In his first adult non-fiction book in 40 years, Michael Morpurgo observes spring unfold around him, as fragile new shoots emerge, buds turn to blossom and grey skies give way to blue. With new poems and reminiscences about childhood and springs gone by, this is an enchanting memoir of a season from one of the world's best-loved authors.
Twist by Colum McCann 6th March (£18.99)
A darkly epic novel about connection, disconnection and destruction. Anthony Fennell, a journalist, is in pursuit of a story buried at the bottom of the sea: the network of tiny fibre-optic tubes that carry the world’s information across the ocean floor - and what happens when they break. A terrible, violent tragedy is unfolding in the life he leaves behind on land; and, trapped out at sea, it seems as if the vast expanse of the ocean is closing in.
Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah 18th March (£18.99)
The new novel from the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature. It is the 1990s. Growing up in Zanzibar, three very different young people – Karim, Fauzia and Badar – are coming of age, and dreaming of great possibilities in their young nation. Badar, an uneducated servant boy is brought into a lowly position in a great house in Dar es Salaam where he finds the first true home of his life. Even when a shattering false accusation sees Badar sent away, Karim and Fauzia refuse to turn away from their friend.
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters 13th March (16.99)
From the author of 'Detransition, Baby', 'Stag Dance' is acidly funny, boldly inventive and breathtaking in scope. Deep in the forest, a group of restless lumberjacks plan a winter dance that some will volunteer to attend as women. Meanwhile, in other times and places, the gender apocalypse is brought about by an unstable ex-girlfriend; an illicit boarding-school romance surfaces intrigue and cruelty; and a Las Vegas party weekend turns dark when a young crossdresser must choose between a thrilling mystery man or a veteran trans woman offering unglamorous sisterhood.
The Curious Life of the Cuckoo by John Lewis-Stempel 6th March (£9.99)
In this beautifully illustrated hardback, John Lewis-Stempel delves into the cuckoo's unique behaviour and captivating role in our cultural imagination, in folklore, myth, literature and music, turning his exquisite prose to one of the strangest tales of the countryside. In The Curious Life of the Cuckoo, he explains one of nature's greatest enigmas in vivid, lyrical prose, and celebrates this iconic bird.
Story of a Murder by Hallie Rubenhold 27th March (£25.00)
From the author of 'The Five', an epic examination of the historical true-crime story of infamous wife-murderer Dr Crippen in Edwardian England, brought to justice by an extraordinary group of strong women. In this epic examination of one of the most infamous murders of the 20th century, prizewinning social historian Hallie Rubenhold gives voice to those who have never properly been heard – the women. Featuring a carnival cast of eccentric entertainers, glamorous lawyers, zealous detectives, medics and liars, Story of a Murder is meticulously researched and multi-layered, offering the reader an electrifying snapshot of Britain and America at the dawn of the modern era.
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica 13th March (10.99)
From the author of 'Tender Is the Flesh.' In the House of the Sacred Sisterhood, the unworthy live in fear of the Superior Sister's whip. Seething with resentment, they plot against each other and await who will ascend to the level of the Enlightened - and who will suffer the next exemplary punishment. Risking her life, one of the unworthy keeps a diary in secret. Slowly, memories surface from a time before the world collapsed, before the Sacred Sisterhood became the only refuge.
Colony by Annika Norlin 13th March (16.99)
Burnt-out from a demanding job and a bustling life in the city, Emelie has left town to spend a few days in the country. Once there, in the peaceful, verdant hills, down by the river she encounters a mysterious group of seven people, each with personal stories full of pain, alienation, and the longing to live differently. They are misfits, each in their own way, and all led by the enigmatic and charismatic Sara. But what happens when an outsider appears cannot help but stir things up ?A masterful blend of humour, emotion, unforgettable characters, and sharp social commentary, Colony is a magnetic and deeply touching story about love, community, and the unfathomable power we have over others and that others have over us.
Universality by Natasha Brown 13th March (14.99)
On a Yorkshire farm, a man is brutally bludgeoned with a solid gold bar. A plucky young journalist sets out to uncover the truth surrounding the attack. She solves the mystery, but her viral longread exposé raises more questions than it answers. Universality is a twisty, slippery descent into the rhetoric of truth and power. Through a voyeuristic lens, it focuses on words: what we say, how we say it, and what we really mean.
A Room Above a Shop by Anthony Shapland 13th March (14.99)
M has inherited his family's ironmongery business and B can see no future in the place where he has grown up, but when M offers him a job and lodgings, he accepts. As the two men work side by side in the shop, they also begin a life together in their one shared room above - the kind of life they never imagined possible and that risks everything if their public performance were to slip. Unfolding in South Wales against the backdrop of Section 28, the age of consent debate and the HIV and AIDS crisis, this is a tender and resonant love story.
Tragic Magic by Wesley Brown 13th March (9.99)
Meet Melvin Ellington – a Black twenty-something, ex-college radical who has just been released from a five-year prison stretch having been a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War. Through a filmic series of flashbacks, we are exposed to Melvin's time in prison, his college days and, finally, his earliest high school days. Each street corner, subway ride and run-in with an old flame brings with it the echo of his previous life. Rhythm, blues and jazz is baked into each page, with the sounds of the city imprinted in every word.
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