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Longlisted for the Andrew 2024 Carnegie Medal for Non-Fiction The shocking, never-before-told story of America's thalidomide victims In Germany on Christmas Day 1956 a baby girl was born without ears....

A prize-winning, best selling, rivetingly dark and funny memoir of a most unusual girl. It is the mid-1950s in Lewiston, a sleepy town near Niagara Falls, famous only for the...

Dave Pelzer willed himself to overcome the worst life had to offer (his case of child abuse was one of the worst recorded cases in US history) and became the...

Jacob Epstein ranks among the finest and most influential sculptors of this century. Stephen Gardiner knew the Epstein family intimately and draws on personal research and a mass of unpublished...

Reflections on hope, healing and finding freedom by celebrated therapist, Holocaust survivor and author of the award-winning international bestseller The Choice 'An incredible human being with an extraordinary story to...

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...

Now the hit ITV true crime drama DES, starring David Tennant, and the follow-up documentary The Real 'Des' The definitive story of the Dennis Nilsen case featured in BBC's The...

A beautiful, full-colour compendium of Derek Jarman's writing on nature, gardening and life in Dungeness - with a Foreword by Tilda Swinton 'I planted a dog rose. Then I found...

From the No.1 bestselling author of Do No Harm, an unflinching and deeply personal exploration of death, life and what matters in the end. From the No.1 bestselling author of...

Real life gems from the Aussie icon. I have learned that love is what really matters... My life experiences brought about that discovery. I deeply wish that you learn unconditional...

The extraordinary life story of Australia's beloved Julie Goodwin, first winner of MasterChef and bestselling cookbook author Julie Goodwin was catapulted into our hearts as the first-ever winner of MasterChef...

Much-loved artist Paloma Faith's raw, funny and personal account of motherhood, working and not having it all ***THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***'The most raw, funny and liberating look...

AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER- The powerful and moving memoir of a fearless political opposition leader who paid the ultimate price for his beliefs Patriot is the unforgettable life story of...

In this #3 New York Times bestselling memoir, TikTok star and hospice nurse Hadley Vlahos demystifies death with inspiring patient stories. What can people at the end of their lives...

The joyous and electric, Women's Prize for Non-Fiction-longlisted memoir from beloved music icon Neneh Cherry A SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, EVENING STANDARD, UNCUT AND ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author, Laura Cumming, a kaleidoscopic memoir connecting her life as an art critic with the vivid world of her father's paintings and those of the...

The definitive account of the Brink's-Mat Robbery to publish alongside a prime-time BBC 1 series. The real story that inspired the BBC drama, The Gold On Saturday, 26 November 1983,...

The international runaway bestseller from much-loved Harry Potter star, Tom Felton THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Uproarious memoir packed with anecdotes about the Harry Potter films'...

Seven lessons from the international icon on how to live a meaningful, purposeful life, for fans of Atomic Habits and Wim Hof THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The seven rules...

The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and THE TIMES MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023. The exhilarating and startlingly honest...

The world's only million-copy-selling truck fitter is back, faster than ever Guy Martin can't sit still. He has to keep pushing - both himself and whatever machine he is piloting...

Now a major film, this is the true story of an unlikely friendship between a flightless bird and a teacher out of his depth. . . When schoolteacher Tom Michell...

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making-from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of...

The bestselling true story of the couple who lost everything and embarked on a journey not of escape but salvation, soon to be a major motion picture starring Golden Globe...

Pre-order this remarkable account of the moving and sometimes astonishing ways animals have enriched our lives, from national treasure Martin Clune Inspired by Martin Clunes' own adoption of a former...

In her bestselling follow-up to the worldwide phenomenon Becoming, Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and insightful reflections to help us find inner strength; create and deepen relationships with others; and...

From the beloved, bestselling, Oscar-nominated author of Taste- a funny, poignant, heartfelt and deeply satisfying serving of memories and meals and an irresistible celebration of the profound role that food...

From Hanif Kureishi, author of The Buddha of Suburbia, a memoir about the accident that left him paralysed On Boxing Day 2022, in Rome, Hanif Kureishi had a fall. When...

Packed with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda's honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery Hello to you, I am...

Discover the real Judi Dench through a series of intimate conversations about the love of her life - Shakespeare Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig;...

The extraordinary life and work of Britain's leading forensic psychiatrist - A powerful and unforgettable journey into the true nature of good and evil A likeable young girl burns her...

The story of AC/DC's legendary front man in his own distinctive voice 'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says Brian Johnson of The...

The extraordinary and unflinching memoir from Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex. It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century- two young boys, two princes, walking...

A breathtaking memoir and an extraordinary testament to the human spirit. SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK...

An intimate, relatable and funny memoir from Susannah Constantine, our favourite fashion guru and one half of the hugely popular, Trinny and Susannah's What Not to Wear Susannah Constantine, our...

The riveting, powerful, New York Times bestselling memoir Chanel Miller's story changed our world forever. In 2016 Brock Turner was sentenced to just six months in jail after he was...

The story of Jelena Dokic, in her words 'A chilling account.' New York Times SHORTLISTED - Prime Minister's Literary Awards, Non-Fiction, 2018 This is a story of Jelena Dokic's survival....

Longlisted for the Guardian first book award, a Sunday Times bestseller and Radio 4 Book of the Week. 'Marvellous' (The Times), 'Excellent' (Guardian), 'Completely magical' (Mail on Sunday) **SUNDAY TIMES...

The multi-million copy bestseller and an extraordinary memoir about the transformative power of education THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER A BETWEEN THE COVERS PICK Selected as a book of the year...

Author: Rose MacaulayBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins., 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling collection, Letters To A Friend: 1950-1952, presents an intimate look into the...

Author: Jay Robert NashBinding: HardbackPublished: NEW CENTURY PUBLISHERS, INC., 1982Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsZanies: The World's Greatest Eccentrics chronicles the fascinating lives of history's most unusual characters,...

Author: Dick SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Geographic., 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight chip and scratches to front of DJ, some...

Author: Alan KendallBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical biography chronicles the life and times of one of Elizabethan England's most influential...

Author: Betty CuthbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Pelham Books., 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.'Golden Girl: The Autobiography...

Author: Gwen RobynsBinding: HardbackPublished: Sidgwick & Jackson., 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun-fading to DJ, minor foxing to page edges.Gwen Robyns's Barbara Cartland: An...

Author: Townsend MillerBinding: HardbackPublished: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tearTownsend Miller's Henry IV of Castile chronicles the...

Author: Peter BetthausenBinding: HardbackPublished: Henschelverlag, 1985Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Cover has wear to some corners, previous owner writing inside first pageThis compelling biography, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, chronicles...