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‘Elegantly translated … [Antiquity] sets up a literary conversation with works such as Death in Venice and Nabokov’s Lolita. Like those novels, plot is secondary to the meticulous creation of a predator’s interior landscape. And the narrator of Antiquity is as compelling a problem as Humbert Humb...

‘Dreamy debut of loss and unrequited love.’ Kadish Morris, The Guardian Stylist Best New Fiction of 2024 A Bookseller‘One to Watch’ ‘Manny and the Baby stood out for me from the first few lines. The beautifully balanced prose, the wonderful story, and sumptuous detail are constructed with poeti...

‘A groundbreaking work in German literature, Phạm’s novel marks a seminal accomplishment that tells the dignified, thorough, and epic story of a Vietnamese family through clear, gem-like sentences and unflinching observations. With Phạm’s vision, nothing is left unturned and all things are salvag...

‘I’ve personally witnessed how Chelsey changes the lives of teenage girls for the better by deepening connections and helping everyone feel more heard and understood. With passion and enthusiasm, Chelsey empowers girls to discover their voices in both the most practical and deepest of ways. This ...

‘Thought-provoking, thorough, and passionately argued. Be prepared to have your mind changed — this may well be the most important book you read all year.’ Penny Wincer, author of Tender Why do some adults think it’s fine to hit children? Why does the school system fail so many pupils? And when ...

‘An essential resource for writers and editors who want to get up to speed on writing with empathy and care.’ Mignon Fogarty, host of the Grammar Girl podcast An adaptable guide for anyone who wants to communicate with compassion in a rapidly changing environment. Most of us want to choose incl...

‘Bakker’s unhurried precision delivers an understated portrait of middle-aged loneliness, before a twist that probes the role of narrative indeterminacy in how we make sense of the world.’ The Sydney Morning Herald Multi–award-winning Dutch author Gerbrand Bakker’s phenomenal new novel about gri...

‘Fluidly marrying personal reflection and observation with science and history, and illuminated by fascinating facts and moments of beauty and grace, Sing Like Fish is both a love song to the wonders of the underwater world and a reminder of the vulnerability of the extraordinary beings that inha...

‘The Good Women of Fudi , by Lui Hong is a torrid romance that shows how love can transcend traditional gender expectations and national borders.’ Driftless Area Review Imperial China meets Edwardian England in this epic story of loves lost and gained, set during the aftermath of the Opium Wars....

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