In my pick of summer treats, new novels from the equally hilarious Gary Shteyngart and Nicola Barker and an epic ecofictional fable from ‘show-stopping genius’ Sarah Hall compete with Patrick Bishop’s gripping account of the liberation of Paris, a final collection of essays from the much-mourned Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and a pair of primers on environmental futures from Little Toller, created in collaboration with architectural practice Assemble and the arts organisation Common Ground. Best of all though is a nostalgic journey to the seaside with railway wizard Andrew Martin.
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The weird and disturbing history of the cult of yoga'Namaste, fascists! An original and entertaining analysis of the dubious origins of the Western middle class's favourite postural exercise' - The TimesThe practice of yoga promises peace,…
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The first full-length novel since the Goldsmiths Prize-winning H(a)ppy from one of Britain's most brilliant, audacious, inventive and hilarious novelists.‘Is this honest? Are we all…
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What is the future of rural communities?Common Treasures is a new series of books about the challenges faced by rural communities, written by people who are working on the ground and in the fields. Each volume gathers the very best…
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What is the future of rural communities?Common Treasures is a new series of books about the challenges faced by rural communities, written by people who are working on the ground and in the fields. Each volume gathers the very best…
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A new collection of literary criticism and brilliant insights from one of the giants of contemporary thinkingWho owns language? In Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas, Ngugi wa Thiong’o presents a series of essays…
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A wondrous, elemental novel from ‘a writer of show-stopping genius’ (Guardian).Helm is a ferocious, mischievous wind — a subject of folklore and wonder, who has blasted the sublime landscape of the Eden Valley since the…
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‘A novel you can read in one sitting that will stay with you forever’ Karen Russell‘Very funny, very sad, very sharp, and completely delightful’ Elif BatumanThe Bradford-Shmulkin family is falling apart. A very…
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‘A book that everyone should read’ The TimesA harrowing, heart-rending first-hand account of the bombing of Nagasaki – and the acts of human kindness left in its wake.On 9th August 1945, the Japanese city of Nagasaki…
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One of Britain's most popular public philosophers presents unexpected, hopeful lessons from human history that could help us to overcome the global challenges facing humanity in the 21st century'Brimming with ideas and insights, this is a…
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A lively history of the seaside holiday by train from Britain's 'Bard of the Buffer''Andrew Martin is a railway wizard' Telegraph'Leaves you with renewed confidence that trains can still be the most civilised way to…
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** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **'Extraordinary' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, SUNDAY TIMES • ‘An epic thriller . . . droll, moving, with a cinematic eye and not a boring line in it' OBSERVER •…
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