When it comes to how societies commemorate their own distant dreams and catastrophes, we often think of books, archives, or memorials carved from stone. But in Time's Echo, Jeremy Eichler makes a revelatory case for the power of music as culture's memory, an art form uniquely capable of carrying forward meaning from the past.Eichler shows how four towering composers - Richard Straus
Shortlisted for the Derek Walcott Prize for PoetryIn this 'graceful, elegant translation' (Guardian), Poet Laureate Simon Armitage communicates the energy and humour of the Middle English tale with all the cut and thrust of the original.
A complete edition, including much previously uncollected and unpublished materialThe Collected Prose stands alongside the Journals (2000) and the two volume Letters (2017 and 2018) to support a more complete understanding of Sylvia Plath's ambition and achievement as a writer.
The Sonic Youth frontman takes us from a 1960s childhood rock 'n' roll epiphany, through the subversive world of 1970s punk blasting forth from New York City, to traversing the globe with a band who changed the sound of modern alternative rock music and opened the minds of a generation of artists.
life and death - those daily desires and fears that underlie our existences - these are the subjects she tackles with an unpretentiousness that draws us in and an emotional resonance that keeps us coming back for more.'We can love Wendy Cope's words .
An inventive and emotionally charged novel about fatherhood and family, loyalty and betrayal, inheritance and belonging.
An enchanting story, in the unique voice of one of Italy's greatest contemporary writers.
Tosh's upbringing feels close to perfect: best friends, mischief and secondary school, just around the next corner. But when chronic illness strikes, it threatens to derail everything she loves. A heart-rending graphic novel of discovery, adversity, and the overwhelming healing powers of imagination and stories.
When Bunny, Monkey and friends discover that all of existence is a virtual reality simulation, life gets a little bit crazy! Bunny declares himself The Woods' Magical Protector, Pig becomes a superspy, Weenie grows some serious muscles . . . but just what nefarious scheme is Skunky planning . . .?
An action-filled coming of age novel about love, vengeance, corruption, and justice by acclaimed author.
In the hazy heat of a Dorset summer, retired DI Thomas Maitland faces an unlaid ghost of the past wreaking retribution in the present.
A stunning new espionage novel by a master of the genre, Beirut Station follows a young female CIA officer whose mission to assassinate a high-level, Hezbollah terrorist reveals a dark truth that puts her life at risk.
'This is a sensational novel...feels like every inch of the real world of espionage' Alex Gerlis, author of Every Spy a TraitorThe thrilling debut from author and former CIA officer I.S. Berry, following an American spy's last dangerous mission.Shane Collins, a world-weary CIA spy, is ready to come in from the cold. Stationed in Bahrain for his final tour, he's an
An accessible, fun and practical introduction to behavioural science, featuring insightful examples from the laboratory, advertising and marketing, as well as from daily life.How do house flies help save millions of euros? Presented with the image of a fly in toilet bowls in airports, cafes and other public places, men - without realizing it - aim better and splash less, thereby reducing
Ever wondered why we yawn and have eyebrows, what happens at absolute zero and why some tunes get stuck in our heads?If you've spent your days searching for the answers to these and life's other big questions then look no further.Yawns Freeze Your Brain from the bestselling author of Does Anything Eat Wasps and Farts Aren't Invisible is the gift of enlig
It's 2011 and Detective Sergeant Max Lomax is reluctantly drawn out of the back office of Special Operations to investigate the death of a campaigning lawyer.
Fast isn't her thing anymore.No one's more surprised than Mia Rubie when she unexpectedly inherits her father's elite auto racing team. Mia hasn't been near a race car-or a certain Italian driver-since she walked away from a promising racing career fifteen years ago. But with the racing season about to begin and a letter from her father tugging at her heartstrings, she reluctant
This small-town Christmas market might just be where you can find everything you need for the holidays...
Things are bad enough when Emily's life falls apart, and even the cat isn't speaking to her. Then it gets worse when her black sheep father turns up with one of his plans. The funny, poignant new novel from the author of Swimming for Beginners.
A personal history of the friendship between the great war poets, Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, 'Soldiers Don't Go Mad' tells the story of psychiatry, the traumatic effects of war, and the healing properties of poetry.
A warm and witty debut about community, family and love - as if Jane Austen wrote about 1970s Bombay.
An enthralling and moving biography of the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and physicist, which explores his complex personal life alongside his astonishing scientific journey.
A breathtakingly twisty psychological thriller from the bestselling author of One Little Mistake and The Babysitter
A luminously original exploration of the deep roots of diet culture by an award-winning historian.
A private security agent finds that being branded Los Angeles' latest hero could also make her its next victim...
The dramatic and compelling story of the most ruthless conflict between American Indians and whites in history, by the author of The Earth Is Weeping.
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