A haunting novel of love, fate and war from the Austrian master and acclaimed author of Baron Bagge and Count Luna ('A book so astonishing I immediately re-read it' Patti Smith) He d had the feeling that he was expected there, on that day.
After joining the the Lovat Scouts at the outbreak of the Second World War Donald Angus Gillies is sent on a mission to the Alps, where he meets Francoise, a young French Canadian SOE agent.
'A wonderful page turner' Kate Galley'A beautiful and fresh twist on a familiar period of history' Neema ShahAn utterly heart-wrenching and unputdownable novel about love, loss and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes.
From the author of Florence Adler Swims Forever and The House Is on Fire, a novel set on an Italian island about a navy wifes reckoning with power, love, and the price of staying silent in the Atomic Age.
Der zweite Band der bewegenden Familiensaga, die ursprünglich im Roman »Das Flüstern des Glücks« unter dem Autorinnennamen Viola Alvarez komplett erschienen ist.
Painting a vivid and terrifying picture of war-torn Europe during World War II, this tale chronicles the lives of Anna, a Krakow university professor, and her husband Jan, a Polish cavalryman.
Painting a vivid and terrifying picture of war-torn Europe during World War II, this tale chronicles the lives of Anna, a Krakow university professor, and her husband Jan, a Polish cavalryman.
1939: when World War Two breaks out, the courage of two women will be tested to the limitIn Occupied FranceMarie-Louise, a headstrong, single woman with two young children, is recruited into a secret intelligence network.
"e;There are always good reasons for reading Grossman, but few times are as resonant as our own"e; Financial Times"e;At the heart of his writing lies a tireless humanity and empathy"e; Telegraph"e;Grossman combines a journalist's eye with a novelist's empathy"e; Spectator"e;Grossman is the Tolstoy of the USSR"e; Martin AmisJune 22, 1941: Launch of Operation Barbarossa.
Fans of Katie Flynn, Rosamunde Pilcher and Dinah Jeffries will love this emotional and sweeping wartime romance set in Singapore from bestselling author Margaret Mayhew.
From the multi-award-winning author a beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel telling the story of a young girl's battle for survival and search for the truth in occupied Vienna **WINNER OF THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2026**'A fierce celebration of the messy nature of humanity itself' Daily Mail'A shimmering masterwork' Alice Austen'An extraordinary novel about resilience' Amanda Craig'A mesmerising tapestry woven across history' Gina Rippon'Gripping and profound.
The stimulating mix of academics and practising poets that have contributed to this volume provides an unusual and illuminating integration of critical and creative practice and a vibrantly diverse approach to questions of poetry and sexuality.
THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING, GOLDEN BOOKER PRIZE-SHORTLISTED CLASSIC, NOW WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY ELIF SHAFAKClaudia Hampton - beautiful, famous, independent, dying.
In More Than a Slam: A Guide to Teaching Spoken Word Poetry in the Secondary Classroom, author Cait Miner Kay shares a comprehensive framework for integrating spoken word poetry into your teaching practice.
In More Than a Slam: A Guide to Teaching Spoken Word Poetry in the Secondary Classroom, author Cait Miner Kay shares a comprehensive framework for integrating spoken word poetry into your teaching practice.
'an extraordinary science fiction novel' SFX MAGAZINE'constantly surprising, moving and thought-provoking' GUARDIAN'a must-read author' SFF WORLD'perhaps the only writer today cooking up Le Guin's special sauce of liberation frustration and revolutionary blues' LOCUSJune 1941, Eastern Europe.
Set on the eve of World War II in a resort on the east coast of England, The Rich House follows the love affairs of six young people and their intertwined adorations.
WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR FICTION 2021 LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021 A once-in-a-generation series, Ali Smith's Seasonal quartet is a tour-de-force about love, time, art, politics, and how we live now.
