Narrative theme: Social issues

Sibirien, 1908.

How far would you go to save your family from an invisible threat?

*WINNER OF THE WRITERS' PRIZE - BOOK OF THE YEAR*Inspired by a true story, The Home Child is a beautiful novel-in-verse about a child far from home Ground-breaking Benjamin Zephaniah Beautifully crafted Guardian Extraordinary Hannah LoweIn 1908, Eliza Showell, twelve years old and newly orphaned, boards a ship that will carry her from the slums of the Black Country to rural Nova Scotia.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2023AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEARIt s time to dance, to love, to be free Mesmerising BERNARDINE EVARISTO, author of Girl, Woman, Other Fabulous MAGGIE O'FARRELL, author of Hamnet Beautiful CALEB AZUMAH NELSON, author of Open WaterYamaye lives for the weekend, when she can go raving with her friends at The Crypt, an underground club on the outskirts of London.

'One of the best books I have read' Reviewer *****'A compelling story of bravery, love and survival' Reviewer *****'The twists and turns will keep you engrossed all the way through' Reviewer *****'Powerful and truly moving' Reviewer *****-----THE NEXT WORDS HE WRITES COULD BE HIS LAST .

Set in 1980s Dublin, this is the heart-breaking story of a once-in-a-lifetime friendship.

Gute Menschen, die Böses tun.

** SHORTLISTED FOR BEST NOVEL OF THE YEAR, IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2023 **** LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023 **Meet Jamie and his community on the west coast of Ireland in the most uplifting and tender book of the year'A gorgeous gift of a novel'Douglas Stuart, no.

State Street Chicago, 1999.

'One of the most exquisite debuts I've read' - Daily Telegraph'Affecting and haunting' - ObserverAfter the death of his wife, a father in a forgotten corner of France raises his two sons alone.

A hilarious and heart-warming tale of second chance love from the author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything.

How everyday forms of surveillance threaten undocumented immigrantsbut also offer them hope for societal inclusionSome eleven million undocumented immigrants reside in the United States, carving out lives amid a growing web of surveillance that threatens their and their families' societal presence.

Ich wusste schon als Kind, dass ich Polizeibeamtin werden wollte, also setzte ich alles daran, meinen Traum zu verwirklichen, und mit diesem Buch möchte ich Menschen einen Einblick in den Polizeialltag ermöglichen:Mit meinem Lieblingskollegen Paul decke ich einen Kupferdiebstahl auf.

How everyday forms of surveillance threaten undocumented immigrantsbut also offer them hope for societal inclusionSome eleven million undocumented immigrants reside in the United States, carving out lives amid a growing web of surveillance that threatens their and their families' societal presence.

'A stunning multi-generational kaleidoscope of London' Bernardine Evaristo'A wise, tender novel about family and love' Monica AliAfter fifty years in London, Alice wants to return home to Nigeria.

"Marek tanzt" erzählt die Geschichte zweier Leben, zwischen denen die Musik die Brücke schlägt.

WINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS READERS CHOICE AWARD 2024 Oozes authenticity, honesty and grit Daily MailTHE BRILLIANTLY TAUT AND TWISTY NEW LEGAL THRILLER FOLLOWING BARRISTER LEE MITCHELL IN HER MOST CONTROVERSIAL CASE YETWhen the teenage son of a south London pastor is shot at point-blank range, shockwaves echo through the close-knit community.

 «Se decía que los Morales morían de males de corazón.

Adelina, Tochter italienischer Einwanderer, arbeitet in einer Zürcher Fabrik, als sie nach kurzem Liebesglück mit einem Kind allein dasteht.

La propia Isabel Franc nos explica en el prólogo de esta nueva edición de Las razones de Jo, corregida y ampliada, el motivo que la llevó a reinterpretar los hechos relatados en Mujercitas y reescribirlos desde el punto de vista de su protagonista más carismática.

Célanire Cuellocortado narra la historia de una guadalupeña movida por un irrefrenable deseo de venganza ante la terrible agresión que sufrió de niña y cuya herida se convertirá en el símbolo del crimen cometido no solo contra las poblaciones nativas sino contra las mujeres víctimas de violencia en todos los lugares del mundo.

Este libro expone, sin tapujos, los entredichos mantenidos por el autor con el mundo, como si estuviera entablando una permanente y entretenida polémica con lo que la gente cree de sí misma y de los demás.

How the drug war transformed American political cultureSince the 1950s, the American war on drugs has positioned white middle-class youth as sympathetic victims of illegal drug markets who need rehabilitation instead of incarceration whenever they break the law.

Delve into this debut fantasy and journey through the Spice Gates as Amir, a young man born with the ability to travel between the eight kingdoms, unravels the power that keeps the world in balance, perfect for readers of Saara El-Arifi's The Ending Fire Trilogy, S.

Der Landgendarm Kurt Janisch hat ein Auge auf den Grund und Boden allein stehender Frauen geworfen, und als Polizist weiß er, wo er sich seine Opfer holt: Auf den Landstraßen, wo er sich die Autonummern und Adressen der Frauen notiert, die er später aufsucht.

A malicious letterA tragic deathA village filled with suspectsNothing ever happens in the sleepy village of Lymstock.

Lucy Hull, a young children s librarian in Hannibal, Missouri, finds herself both kidnapper and kidnapped when her favourite patron, ten-year-old Ian Drake, runs away from home.

Una sucesión de relatos dominados por una profunda ironía, dura crudeza y hasta cierta ingenuidad claramente intencional, a través de los cuales la autora busca la condición exacta, precisa, de lo que llama con insistencia "la esencia de la masculinidad", generalmente determinada por la influencia del sexo opuesto, encarnado en la figura femenina, madre o pareja.

*LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024**SHORTLISTED FOR FICTION 2023 NERO BOOK AWARDS*After the death of a young girl, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive family Ambitious and original DAVID NICHOLLS Gripping A triumph SUNDAY TIMESIt s 1990 in London and, after the death of a young girl on an estate, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive Irish family: the Greens.

Anna und Yvonne, zwei ehemalige Schulfreundinnen, wollen noch einmal in Erinnerung an die gemeinsam erlebte Jugend einige Tage zusammen verbringen.

We always listen out for the train when we're down in the cutting because sometimes they come quicker than you expect.

Leon und Kaj könnten nicht unterschiedlicher sein: Leon ist mit allen Privilegien ausgestattet, alles scheint ihm zuzufliegen; Kaj, der wie sein Freund die Freiheit sucht, muss sich alles selbst erarbeiten.

Am Anfang der US-amerikanischen Unterhaltungskultur steht eine Schwarze Frau, von der das Publikum nicht weiß, ob es sich um einen 161 Jahre alten Menschen, einen Schwindel oder um einen Automaten handelt: Joice Heth, George Washingtons »Mammy«, mit der P.

'I've officially found the perfect holiday read in this book' Caroline CorcoranZoe has a special talent for saving lost causes.

As World War One brings women unexpected new freedoms, bookbinder Peggy has the chance at a new future.

From the acclaimed author of the dystopian classic A Clockwork Orange, The Wanting Seed is an inventive, thought-provoking and darkly absurd novel set in a work rampant with overpopulation.

When Andy Fleming turns up in the newsroom of the New York Chronicle to learn the business Nick Russo is determined to dislike him. Nick has worked his way from a rough Brooklyn neighbourhood to reporter the hard way. Andy is heir to a publishing fortune: he can’t type, he loses his keys and has never done a day’s work in his life…and one day he’ll be Nick’s boss.

Except, Nick keeps rescuing Andy: showing him the ropes, tracking down his keys, freeing his tie when it gets stuck in the filing cabinets. Opposites in every way, an unlikely friendship soon turns into feelings neither want to deny. But a relationship that feels possible in secret, seems doomed in the light of day. And now Nick and Andy must decide if, for the first time, they’re willing to fight for what they really want.

Clara es una mujer sumisa que vive en el Madrid de los años 50.

'The tension never wavers' Guardian Sultry and engrossing ObserverSummer's almost over and Alex is no longer welcome.

'I'm a sucker for a cute farm.

The first in a gripping new crime thriller series set in Yorkshire, for fans of Ian Rankin and Joseph Knox.

A quiet English villageA shocking murderAn unlikely detectiveNobody liked Colonel Protheroe.

Ostfriesland in den "Goldenen Zwanziger Jahren".

A poised and vivid story of a young woman finding her way back to herself for fans of Coco Mellors and Megan Nolan'Beautifully observed, deeply humane' Marina Kemp, author of The Unwilding'Unafraid to confront toxic power .

We assume we can spot a psychopath from across the room.

Die obdachlose Sofia Waters kommt mit Erschöpfung und starken Beinschmerzen ins Krankenhaus.

Die Welt der russisch-jüdischen Familie aus Hamburg, um die es in Maxim Billers neuem Roman »Mama Odessa« geht, ist voller Geheimnisse, Verrat und Literatur.

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There's more than petty theft going on in a London youth hostel.

'A gripping call to action-and a daring triumph of a novel' ADORAH NWORAH'Masterfully portrays the splintering of the mind in its most striking, unfiltered form' AIWANOSE ODAFEN'A playful, powerful debut' ZAKIYA DALILA HARRISA RAZOR-SHARP NOVEL FROM AN UTTERLY UNIQUE NEW VOICE.