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An empowering and gripping story of a pioneer of women's rights written by a critically-acclaimed writer and historian, for fans of Hallie Rubenhold, Hermione Lee and prize-winning Victorian histories. 'Makes...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis profound work presents a compelling analysis of the historical and philosophical...

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A moving novel from the bestselling author of HOW TO BE PARISIAN WHEREVER YOU ARE "A deeply moving book." -LEILA SLIMANI *** "A powerful exploration of family trauma." -LAUREN ELKIN...

'The strangest thing about jealousy is that it can populate an entire city - the whole world - with a person you may never have met.' These words set the...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodBehind every great institution lies a singular and extraordinary life — and few lives were as singular as that of Antonin Besse, the enigmatic...

Author: Alexandria Rogers Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 480 The thrilling sequel to The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights, which takes readers even deeper into the legend of...

Getting Lost is the diary kept by Annie Ernaux during the year and a half she had a secret love affair with a younger, married man, an attache to the...

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Author: Constance PrattBinding: HardbackPublished: Gavin Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light tanning and foxing to some pages, Bess chronicles the tumultuous life of Bess...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON DEBUT FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023_______________'A beautiful book: compellingly written, tender and thoughtful' Ruby Tandoh'A warm, incandescent memoir about identity,...

Author: Luke Cassidy Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 320 SHORTLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOT PRIZE 2022 'The energy, the voice, the language, the characters, all real, raw and utterly convincing'...

Author: Vicky Bennison Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 "When you have good ingredients, you don't have to worry about cooking. They do the work for you." - Lucia, 85...

Author: W. G. ConstableBinding: HardbackPublished: The Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative two-volume monograph presents a definitive study of Giovanni...

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A contemporary collection of original short stories by Anica Mrose Rissi that is sure to elicit chills, laughs, and screams, even from the most devoted fans of Scary Stories to...

Adams and Oliver team up again to teach literary-minded tots the importance of friendship in A Little Princess: A BabyLit (R) Friendship Primer. Each page introduces Sarah's friends with text...

A beautifully designed edition of number-one New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett's prized classic, annotated and with an introductionby the author herself. 'A book that works both as a...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerSet against the turbulent backdrop of 17th-century Scotland, Adam Hepburn's Vow: A Tale of Kirk and Covenant chronicles the life of a...

The New York Times bestselling memoir a girl who learns to live - and then escape - an invisible life In China she was the daughter of professors. In Brooklyn...

Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass , launches a new trilogy of magic and mayhem with this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artefacts and ancient...

Forbidden Nurse Next Door - Amy Andrews Roommates... with tantalising benefits? The last person paediatrician Warwick expects to break into his house at midnight is ex-sister-in-law, Caroline. An emergency forced...

When Addie Baum's 22-year old granddaughter asks her about her childhood, Addie realises the moment has come to relive the full history that shaped her. Addie Baum was a Boston...

'Rodda is a master storyteller . . . This is a beautiful, compelling story' -- Books+Publishing , four stars When Quil Medway gets on the train, she thinks she knows...

One of the great forerunners of 20th century painting This richly illustrated and expert study follows the artist from the early gloom-laden paintings in which he captured the misery of...

'Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant is a book to be settled into fully, tomorrow be damned. Funny, heart-hammering, wise.' The New York Times WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR...

All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe. After being unceremoniously dumped by her long-time boyfriend, Annie seeks a fresh start. She accepts a teaching job that moves...

From French Kiss To Father - Annie Claydon Love - and family - on the brain! When Luc met captivating fellow neurologist Pearl at an international medical conference, she turned...