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In this fascinating new take on the world of Shakespeare, find out how Tudors multiplied, why Shakespeare never ended a line with the word Orange, why King Lear was every...

There's a shortage of men in the kingdom of Amarra. After a failed rebellion against the matriarchy, most noblemen in the country are dead. Now the women of Amarra must...

Dining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when President Francois Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. Once...

'One of the great novels of the past half century' GARTH GREENWELL A rediscovered queer classic: the subversive, blazingly beautiful oddball romance between an ageing trans woman and a young...

For the hostess, food has always been about growing up. From the pancakes your grandmother made you, dolloped with jam, to the salty glug of your first oyster. Now, poised...

The Akutagawa Prize-winning stories from one of the most highly regarded and provocative contemporary Japanese writers 'The nightingale sang again. The plates on the table gleamed, and the food, in...

'One of the greatest writers of the first half of the tormented 20th century' - Simon Schama 'An almost perfect book' Rolling Stone At the close of the Great War,...

The young artist and writer Yevgenia Belorusets was in her hometown of Kyiv when Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on the morning of February 24, 2022. For her and millions...

When Stalin came to power, making music in Russia became dangerous. Composers now had to create work that served the socialist state, and all artistic production was scrutinized for potential...

When Dorothy Pilley first began climbing in the 1910s, female mountaineers were seen as a dangerous liability, their achievements ignored, unrecorded or disbelieved. Undeterred, Dorothy proved herself on the vertiginous...

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST NEW DEBUT Olga Pavic's house has been requisitioned. The council will bulldoze it. Her home will become a monument to a massacre. But Olga cannot ascertain...

In the early 1960s scientists at the University of California, Berkeley set out to establish the key factors effecting health and longevity. Their results, known as the 'Alameda 7', you...

'Delightful' Steven Pinker 'A joy to read' David Crystal Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Poisonous or venomous? We pick from a wealth of words to express ourselves each day,...

Why is it so hard to stick with the choices we want to make? We decide to be healthier, but snack all afternoon. We resolve to prioritise family time, but...

The new Christmas instalment in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle puzzle series! 'UTTERLY ADDICTIVE!' JANICE HALLETT, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE and THE APPEAL 'AN ABSOLUTE...

Evolution is a series of bets, and no animal gambles the way humans do. This has led us to unprecedented ecological dominance, via the steepest odds and unlikeliest of outcomes,...

Wealth. Stability. Freedom. Hard work is often not enough to achieve these universal goals. Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings know the systemic barriers that keep those who are hustling from...

The holiday season is here, and for most of us, our minds are on carefree days in the sunshine. But for every trip to the seaside or sultry afternoon on...

'A joy and an education for anyone who loves Paris' Diana Henry, author of From the Oven to the Table 'A delicious journey through Paris' Sami Tamimi Paris has a...

Whether it's pumping oil, mining resources or shipping commodities across oceans, the global economy runs on extraction. Promises of frictionless trade and lucrative speculation are the hallmarks of our era,...

'My top read of the year' - LISA HALL 'Shimmers with danger and heart' - LESLEY KARA 'Brilliant writing and essential reading' - JANICE HALLETT Gold fever has taken him....

A Scientific American Top Ten Book of 2023If forests are the lungs of the planet, then animals migrating across oceans, streams, and mountains-eating, pooping, and dying along the way-are its...

With an introduction by Thomas HardingDuring the winter of 1945, the last dark days of World War II stretch out in occupied Holland as the populace wait for the Allies...

With an introduction by Thomas HardingDuring the winter of 1945, the last dark days of World War II stretch out in occupied Holland as the populace wait for the Allies...

Now in its tenth edition, The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes is the most comprehensive and up-to-date work on the Chinese lunar zodiac, skillfully combining the Eastern lunar calendar with Western...

The first book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie...

In this powerful and evocative retelling, Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee Herod before finding sanctuary in Egypt. Uniquely, it is told in the voice of the donkey who carries them...

An adorable new buggy edition of this bestselling baby book - with felt flaps and a mirror! Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to...

A BIG Christmas book for sharing with a little person, introducing festive first words, Christmassy colours, snowy shapes and more early-learning concepts - with additional felt flaps and a mirror!...

Find your baby's face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page! One thing is for sure - babies love mirrors! This series of board books...

Running a bustling cafe is Hope's family's dream - it's just not hers! Hope has a lot on her plate starting secondary school, but a surprise side dish of outrageous...

Every morning, a little snail sets off on their Path. There are mountains to climb, rushing rivers to cross and, sometimes, when the path ahead seems impossible, they need to...

With 12 different outfits and three leaves per page the opportunities to imagine, create and play with Bizzy Bear are endless. A brand-new format for this best-selling bear - there...

Little Mo the mouse is having a birthday party! His friends have brought cheesy treats of every kind - there's even a dinosaur made of cheese! But - OH NO...

Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly Christmas characters hiding behind bright felt flaps. And there's a mirror on the final page! A perfect book to share with...

The perfect gift for Valentine's Day with animal friends to meet behind each door. Join all the animals in the woods as they give gifts to one another on this...

Join the fun of the fair as bickering best friends learn to share and compromise in this hilarious rhyming story about friendship, from the talented duo behind the critically-acclaimed The...

An internationally bestselling series of board books with amazing real-life sounds!This brand new edition includes replaceable AAA batteries and an exciting 'Look and Find' game on the final page. Press...

Toddlers will love discovering who Suki Cat will become at the start of each story, before joining in with her dressing-up adventure - where she always saves the day! In...

A bright, bold activity book designed especially for very young children This write-in book is packed with gorgeously simple artwork and activities themed around vehicles. Each page is full of...

'This book is as sharp as razors, but it also pulses with a passionate, desperate, human urgency for truth and liberation. I am deeply grateful to have read it' Elizabeth...

How we explain the evils of the world - and the darkest parts of ourselves - has preoccupied humans throughout history. In The Devil's Best Trick, Randall Sullivan investigates historical,...

Half of all 7,000-plus human languages may disappear over the next century and - because many have never been recorded - when they're gone, it will be forever. Ross Perlin,...

One of Esquire's 20 Most Anticipated Books of 2025 One of Foreign Policy's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 One of Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 One of Electric...

WINNER OF THE FOOTNOTE X COUNTERPOINTS WRITING PRIZE 2023-24 'Vivid, compassionate, captivating' Elif Shafak 'A special and original voice, one for our times' Philippe Sands 'A moving and tender story...

'This blistering story puts you in mind of last year's blockbuster hit, Yellowface . . . Enjoyable, riotously mischievous and gleefully direct, without losing nuance or lapsing into caricature' Daily...

'This fantastically strange, explosive debut novel entrances even as it unsettles. It's so brilliantly written' - Buzzfeed Ren Yu is a swimmer. Her daily life starts and ends with the...

'A brilliant explosion of writing and storytelling . . . This feels like reading an Oscar-winning film' - AISLING BEA 'Heart-shatteringly visceral and precise . . . a triumphant tribute...