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'The compelling stories in this book are funny, uplifting and at times poignant and sad, but always honest.

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One of Kirkus Review's Best Books About Being Black in America"e;Powerful.

In Profit and Punishment, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist exposes the tragedy of modern-day debtors prisons, and how they destroy the lives of poor Americans swept up in a system designed to penalize the most impoverished.

Mona Chollet's In Defense of Witches is a "e;brilliant, well-documented"e; celebration (Le Monde) by an acclaimed French feminist of the witch as a symbol of female rebellion and independence in the face of misogyny and persecution.

**One of AudioFile Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2019**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNow with a new afterword!

"e;In narrating her own audiobook, Carroll shows her sense of humor with her inflections.

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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Virginia Nicholson's Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in the Second World War.

This program is read by the author.

The world and its politics are becoming ever more polarised, leaving no room for the light and the shade.

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______________________________THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERStop searching for the answers - and start delighting in the questions with Pandora Sykes, co-host of The High Low podcast.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Lowborn by Kerry Hudson.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Body Positive Power, written and read by Megan Jayne Crabbe.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of F*** You Very Much, written and read by Danny Wallace.

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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Logical Family: A Memoir, written and read by Armistead Maupin.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION'Vivid and empowering' GILLIAN ANDERSON'A stunning book' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'Dazzling' TARA WESTOVER'A story about hope, imagination and resilience'GUARDIANAn award-winning, inspiring memoir of family, education and resilience.

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An astonishing tale of romance, resistance and bravery'A sad and beautiful book, shining a light on quiet heroism in dark times.

Falling in love is a beautiful thing.

A hilarious, heartfelt memoir about one woman's midlife obsession with Benedict Cumberbatch, and the liberating power of reclaiming our passions as we age, whatever they may be.

A New Statesman 'most anticipated title of the year'Compelling.

'I adored this book.

Atlanta is blanketed with snow just before Christmas, but the warmth of young love just might melt the ice in this novel of interwoven narratives, Black joy, and cozy, sparkling romance-by the same unbeatable team of authors who wrote the New York Times bestseller Blackout!

She has to be OK, I pleaded silently to myself.

Chosen as one of the 'best new book releases' by COSMOPOLITANA 'best summer read' by ELLE MAGAZINEWhen you look at a woman, who do you see?

"e;Quiara Hudes is in her own league.

'An urgent manifesto for collective healing.

The untold story of a British institution'Brilliant.

'An important, timely personal essay' OBSERVER BEST BOOKS OF 2020'Not taking any bullshit.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world's most renowned voices.

'I invite you to be courageous and get comfortable with being uncomfortable, because any discomfort you feel is temporary and pales in comparison to what black and brown people often have to experience on a daily basis.

The 50th Anniversary edition of the ground-breaking, worldwide bestselling feminist tract.

The feminist book they tried to ban in France'A delightful book' Roxane GayWomen, especially feminists and lesbians, have long been accused of hating men.

'A brilliant writer.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world's most renowned voices.