Biography

A history of unmarried motherhood through three generations of an Irish family, and the secrets we conceal How far would you go for the missing? When Clair Wills was in...

The diaries of the last British Governor, published on the 25th anniversary of the handover In June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to...

A celebration of the unsung hero of the plant word and an immersive journey through the British wetlands Glowflake, Rocket, Small Skies, Kind Spears, Marilyn . . . Moss is...

One of philosophy's finest minds looks back over a life in thought 'Who would have guessed that a philosopher's life could be so full of adventures?' Daniel C. Dennett, philosopher...

A romantic, thrilling memoir that has become a French classic 'You will be a great hero, a general, Gabriele d'Annunzio, Ambassador of France!' For his whole life, Romain Gary's fierce,...

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir from the First Lady of the United States In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the...

A prison diary, a story of brotherly love, a journey of redemption, Martin Flanagan's compelling book about his boarding school days goes inside an experience many have had but few...

Damon Courtenay died on the morning of April Fool's Day. In this tribute to his son, Bryce Courtenay lays bare the suffering behind this young man's life. Damon Courtenay died...

An intimate, powerful account of Stephen Hawking and his universe An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius- not since Albert Einstein has a scientific...

An enthralling memoir from the inspiring astronaut who spent six months in space -- and is going back to the International Space Station just as the paperback is published In...

The Hell's Angels erupted into 1960s America, paralysing whole towns with fear. Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs, Hunter S. Thompson spent...

Simon Winchester's The Surgeon of Crowthorne was an international bestseller and tells an extraordinary true story of murder, madness and an extraordinary friendship in the nineteenth century. It is the...

Sir Ernest Shackleton's South is one of the greatest survival stories of all time. In 1914, Shackleton led a party of men hoping to be the first to traverse the...

The greatest orator in Roman history, Marcus Tullius Cicero remained one of the republic's chief supporters throughout his life, guided by profound political beliefs that illuminated his correspondence with both...

One of the most influential - and best loved - spiritual autobiographies Born in the Castilian town of vila in 1515, Teresa entered the Carmelite convent of the Incarnation when...

Alan Ryan's anthology provides the perfect introduction to an enormously significant philosophical movement, aiming for "the greatest happiness for the greatest number" One of the most important nineteenth-century schools of...

An instant New York Times bestseller, this is an unforgettable story about a cat, love and loss from a highly acclaimed writer Caleb Carr lived with cats ever since he...

'More than just a mantra, "cook, eat, repeat" is the story of my life'- A brilliant new book from Nigella Lawson featuring narrative essays about food, over 150 new recipes...

The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age. Bill Gates is one of the most transformative figures of our...

What can we learn about ourselves if we think like scientists? A scientist's journey from observation to discovery is anything but straightforward. It is littered with failure, unexpected diversions and...

An intimate portrait of Stephen Hawking -- the man, the friend, and the physicist An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius- not since Albert...

A Palestinian prisoner's memoir of thirty years' captivity, and a love letter to the wall that encircles and comforts him This is the story of a wall that somehow chose...

From Hanif Kureishi, author of The Buddha of Suburbia, a memoir about the accident that left him paralysed 'A few days ago, a bomb went off in my life, but...

From one of Australia's most brilliant writers, a dark comedy about the tangled fates of two couples and the children trapped between them 'Wild applause. Brave, funny and true.' David...

The groundbreaking, intimate and inspiring memoir from Pope Francis. The wish of Pope Francis was for HOPE, on which he has been working for six years, to be published posthumously....

Endurance, Determination and Grit- The first ever man to run the length of Africa shares his inspirational story Endurance, Determination and Grit- The first ever man to run the length...

A profound and provocative journey through the human body from the award-winning writer, broadcaster and surgeon. A profound and provocative journey through the human body from the award-winning writer, broadcaster...

A 'beautiful story' (Bessel van der Kolk) of trauma and healing, and a non-fiction blockbuster that will captivate reading groups and launch many debates, for readers of Educated and The...

Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock has captivated and perplexed generations. But the woman behind the novel is as much an enigma as the disappearance of the fictitious schoolgirls and...

Classic nature writing for bird lovers - a portrait of Britain's ordinary garden birds, and the woman who opened her doors to them. Enter the secret lives of Britain's ordinary...

The remarkable true story of an extraordinary Australian intelligence officer, whose work took him across the world ... and into the depths of war and politics. I was no James...

The high-wire true story of the millionaire trader, who won the finance game and then blew it wide open 'If you were gonna rob a bank, and you saw the...

A blazing, genre-bending masterpiece from one of the most inventive writers of our time. * A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2023 * * THE FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS...

Who were you before the world told you who to be? When women learn to please they forget who they are. Part inspiration, part memoir, Untamed will help all women...

**Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize 2024** Beginning at a love hotel by Japan's Inland Sea and ending by a river in Tasmania, Question 7 is about the choices we...

An intimate portrait of Stephen Hawking -- the man, the friend, and the physicist An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius- not since Albert...

In this award-winning novel, Stephen Kinnane has written a deeply personal story of two remarkable people and of a vibrant, resilient Aboriginal community that flourished against the odds in the...

From the bestselling author of THE RESILIENCE PROJECT comes this deeply personal book about the importance of letting go. If ever there was a time for us to be resilient,...

The Sins of the Sheikh tells the dark story of abduction, cover-ups, brutality and intimidation within the mysterious royal family of Dubai, ruled by the iron fist of its patriarch,...

The surprises, challenges and delight of parenting kids with additional needs Kate Jones and Mandy Hose have experienced the highs and lows of parenting - and they wouldn't change a...

MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A MILLION COPIES SOLD The key steps to leading a happier, more contented and fulfilling life. > 1 in 4 adolescents have a mental illness...

These 18 stories of courage will have you weeping, laughing and celebrating moments of bravery. Women of a Certain Courage is an uplifting read that follows the long tradition of...

Searing, haunting and timeless prose from one of England's greatest poets This selection of John Donne's most powerful prose shows that the man remembered predominantly for his poetry was also...

'Brilliant-a feast' Guardian 'This brilliant collection of essays should be a feast for his admirers, as well as for those who approach his dazzling oeuvre for the first time-Calvino is...

This the true story of a teacher and community leader, Mecak Ajang Alaak, who led twenty thousands Lost Boys to safety during the Second Sudanese Civil War. During the Second...

A major new anthology of Percy Bysshe Shelley's work, edited by Jack Donovan and Cian Duffy Percy Bysshe Shelley was one of the leading English Romantics and is critically regarded...

Goethe's famous account of his time and travels in Italy In 1786, when he was already the acknowledged leader of the Sturm und Drang literary movement, Goethe set out on...

The great modern biography of Augustus, founder of the Roman Empire Octavian was a young soldier training abroad when he heard news of Julius Caesar's brutal assassination - and discovered...