Culture, 1922 traces the intellectual and institutional deployment of the culture concept in England and America in the first half of the twentieth century.
'From an author who has a wicked sense of humour comes a skillfully written must-read for any woman who winces at the idea of celebrating the "e;big 3-0"e; - or for any man who still seeks the answer to the eternal question: What do women really want?
AN OF-THE-MOMENT NOVEL FOR READERS OF FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE'Timely, risky and dazzling' Polly Clark, author of Tiger'Sharply funny, perceptive, and surprising at every turn, The Smash-Up is a story that's acid-etched and full of heart, intimate, and relevant' Amy Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of White Houses and Away'Every woman should read this book.
Ein atmosphärischer Kriminalroman, der zwischen einem einsamen piemontesischen Bergdorf und der lärmenden Kino- und Politikmetropole Rom spielt: «Longo ist einer der fabelhaftesten Schriftsteller Italiens.
All she has is her reputation When Emma Robinson discovers she is carrying Paul Greenslade s child, there are harsh consequences after he disappears rather than marry a common shop-girl.
This radical feminist work is an extraordinary gothic novel exploring themes of gender inequality, social injustice, and the indomitable spirit of a resilient woman.
Father Duncan MacAskill has spent most of his priesthood as the 'Exorcist' - an enforcer employed by his bishop to discipline wayward clergy and suppress potential scandal.
Nach Unterwelt, dem großen politischen Roman, hat Don DeLillo in Körperzeit die intimsten und elementarsten zwischenmenschlichen Regungen genau beobachtet und unter die Haut gehend dargestellt.
Thomas Keneally pulls no punches in this powerful novel about the Catholic Church's attempts to cover up cases of child abuse, and a priest who decides to help its innocent victims' fight to be heard.
'I'm a big fan of Jenny Kane' Katie FfordePerfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Heidi Swain and Milly Johnson, A Cornish Wedding is the best kind of summer escape.
'A thrill for the sickos among us' JIA TOLENTINO'Utterly inimitable' RAVEN LEILANI'Unrelentingly brutal and gut-bustingly funny and spares no one' CARMEN MARIA MACHADO'Symbiotically serious and funny' MEGAN NOLAN'The funniest, darkest thing' ST VINCENTLONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTIONAn audacious, original and unforgettable novel-in-stories that follows a cast of intricately linked characters as rejection throws their lives and relationships into chaos.
Diese Frauen fühlen sich an wie eigene Freundinnen: der mitreißende Roman über Freundschaft, Ehemänner und Liebhaber, vor der flirrenden Kulisse von Barcelona»Es geht um Frauen wie uns.
A powerful exploration of identity and belonging, Where You Come From is the major new novel from internationally acclaimed and bestselling author Sa a Stani icSa a Stani ic's Where You Come From is a novel about a village where only thirteen people remain, a country that no longer exists, a shattered family that is his own.
Manuel Rivas delivers a literary masterpiece about three young friends growing up in a community which is bound by a conspiracy of silenceFins and Brinco are best friends, and they both adore the wild and beautiful Leda.
**WINNER OF THE ENCORE AWARD 2020** 'This is literary fiction as it should be: in stylish, surprising, lyrical sentences we are forced to confront the hidden power structures, public and private, that control our everyday lives' The TimesA young woman has been murdered, and a neighbour, a retired teacher from Chapleton College, is arrested.
First published in 1873, "e;Work: A Story of Experience"e; is a semi-autobiographical novel written by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888).
Exploring the unintentional production of seemingly feminist outcomes In India, elite law firms offer a surprising oasis for women within a hostile, predominantly male industry.
Die Geschichte einer namenlosen Liebe aus der Friedrichstraße schildert ein Jahr im Leben des 15-jährigen Ausreißers Günther, der beginnt, als Strichjunge zu arbeiten.
Die Mutter wird per Post geliefertFern ihrer Heimat versucht eine junge Kolumbianerin, Klarheit in ihr Leben zu bringen, in dem ein unzuverlässiger Geliebter, ein launischer Arbeitgeber, eine überforderte Freundin, misstrauische Nachbarn und eine diebische Katze kommen und gehen.
