Recommended Books (32)

Perhaps Maugham's greatest novel. Fabulous tale - Karl

The remarkable story of Stephen Fry's tumultuous early life, is by turns funny, shocking, tender, delicious, sad, lyrical, bruisingly frank and addictively readable. – Jen

Australian realism in its rawest and simplest form. Helen Garner is one of our greatest living authors and this collection is the perfect entry point – Jim

Bryson is always funny and readable and I’ve enjoyed every book of his I’ve read. I’ve nearly finished this one and it’s terrific – Tony

Alex Kerr takes us through layers of this wonderful, ancient city that most would miss. A fantastic travel pick for when Japan re-opens... Jen

One of the best writers, Orlando is extraordinarily unique and creative – Monique

Alex Kerr wrote this book *in Japanese* and won an award for it that had never before been won by a foreigner. He traces the cultural and historic parts of Japan that are in the process of disappearing. A stupendous, must-read book. Jen

Very excited to read anything by Alex Kerr, who is a master - Jen