Natalia’s Books of the Year 2025
Selected by the Bookshop
My favourite books this year have been a mixed batch: from crime to historical fiction, from a graphic novel to a ghost story. My Book of the Year is The Café with No Name by Robert Seethaler, a book I would be happy to give to all as a present, anytime of the year.
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Translated by Katy DerbyshireThe international bestselling author of A Whole Life and The Tobacconist returns with a captivating historical tale set in 1960s ViennaIt is 1966, and Robert Simon has just fulfilled his…
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Translated by Jesse KirkwoodA biting psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Tokyo Express, now available in English for the first timeOnizuka Kumako is a fierce woman: tall, beautiful, and not afraid to speak her…
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A story about the weight of the past and the promise of the future set between rural Australia and London - from the bestselling author of The Bass Rock'A book that will stay with you forever' OBSERVER'Unsettling, vivid and…
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Translated by Sam TaylorA brilliant reinvention of the detective novel, set in Renaissance Florence and packed with art, scandal, murder and scheming – from the author of the international bestseller HHhH.Florence, New…
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Translated by Sam BettA no-holds-barred queer gangland thriller from Japanese debut Akira Otani for fans of Chain Gang All Stars, Bullet Train and Tender is the Flesh'A lean and mean tale of female empowerment -…
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Translated from the Spanish by Frank WynneIntroducing the Latin American comics sensation starring a hilarious 6-year-old whose spunky self-confidence will inspire budding activists and curious readers of all ages. Mafalda may be…
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