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‘One of the greatest, weirdest things I’ve ever stared at’ Matt Groening, The Simpsons
Collected travel writing by one of the great twentieth-century American writers
A new novel of mortality and love by a “quietly brilliant writer”
‘This wise, thought-provoking novel deserves to be read and reread.’ Michel Faber
‘a disquisition on the nature of storytelling itself … Engrossing at every level’ The Guardian
‘A subtle, erudite novel – a novel as French cinema, both in form and content’ Neil Griffiths, Republic of Conciousness
‘this portrayal of life in rural Wales through the eyes of children is convincing and magical.’ Victoria Hislop
‘Jane Austen fans are bound to relish this fine mix of social comedy and thwarted love.’ John Mullan
Sophie Hannah uncovers the dark obsessions and strange longings behind the most ordinary relationships
‘Intelligent, classy and with a wonderfully gothic imagination’ The Times
An assemblage of short-form prose by a pioneer of new nature writing. Pub June 2024
‘As close as writing gets to a conversation with the natural world’ Richard Mabey
‘To read a Jamie essay is to be given a fresh lens through which to view the world.’ Amanda Bell, Irish Times
The Moomintroll series begins with the most thrilling adventure of all…
Meet the Moomins in this world famous, much-loved children’s classic
Moominpappa’s remarkable memoirs, written to delight his son Moomintroll
Floating teacups, a prison break and a theatre cast adrift…it’s Madness!
Moomins sleep through the winter – or they did until the year Moomintroll woke up
The original full colour book with its irresistible cut-out page designs and playful rhyming text
The universally appealing story of shy Toffle’s journey in search of friendship and confidence
A delightful story in rhyme and the very last glimpse of Moomin Valley as drawn by Jansson herself
“What sort of thing are you?” asked the little creature. “I’m a moomintroll,” answered Moomintroll” in the very first Moomin story.
‘these stories are a further revelation of Tove Jansson’s heart warming genius’ Ali Smith
‘One of those rare stories capable of making the reader feel at one with the writer.’ IRISH TIMES
‘I loved this book. It’s cool in both senses of the word... the characters still haunt me.’ RUTH RENDELL
Winner of the 2022 Booker Prize
‘The most significant work of Sri Lankan fiction in a decade’ New European
If you want to be a writer, then you'd better be ready to hurl yourself at the door …
‘A sparkling cocktail of bittersweet jokes and fizzing truth bombs’ Jonathan Coe
In beautifully crafted and deceptively light prose, Nakajima portrays men and women beset by cultural amnesia and unaware of how haunted they are …
Ilka Weisz is in need not just of friends but ‘elective cousins’. She has left her home in New York to accept a junior teaching post at the prestigious Concordance Institute ...
‘A wonderful book – funny, affectionate and reaching deep beneath the skin’ Daily Mail
‘Chris Stewart is one of life’s bold originals’ The Independent
‘Exquisite: the anecdote flourishes once more.’ Penelope Lively, Daily Telegraph
‘A charming and lyrical read, awash with the joy of discovery.’ The Guardian
‘A poised and effective Rashomon-style exploration of multiple psyches.’ Kirkus
Tiller’s continuing epic saga of Norwegian life. Winner English PEN Award
An absorbing conversation about reading, the surplus of titles, and our own lack of time
Five close friends in their 90s meet – as they have for decades –for their monthly ‘ladies’ lunch’ to puzzle over and laugh at the enigmas and affronts of ageing.