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* This exquisite novel tells a love story with a difference. * 'One of my favourite classics' Carmen Callil

'The iron of the bridge felt hot under my hand. The sun had been upon it all day. Gripping hard with my hands I lifted myself on to the bar and gazed down steadily on the water passing under . . . I thought of places I would never see, and women I should never love'As far as Richard's father, a famous poet, is concerned, his son has no talent as a writer and will never amount to anything. In a moment of crisis, Richard decides to end his life, but is saved by Jake, a passing stranger. The two men, both at turning points in their lives, set out for adventure, jumping aboard a ship to Norway. Their travels take them through Europe and they form a passionate friendship. But in bohemian Paris Richard meets Hesta, a music student who inspires him to follow his artistic dreams.No other popular writer has so triumphantly defied classification . . . She satisfied all the questionable criteria of popular fiction, and yet satisfied the exacting requirements of "e;real literature"e;, something very few novelists ever do - Margaret Forster

'When people play the game: Name three or four persons whom you would choose to have with you on a desert island - they never choose the Delaneys. They don't even choose us one by one as individuals. We have earned, not always fairly we consider, the reputation of being difficult guests . . .'Maria, Niall and Celia have grown up in the shadow of their famous parents - their father, a flamboyant singer and their mother, a talented dancer. Now pursuing their own creative dreams, all three siblings feel an undeniable bond, but it is Maria and Niall who share the secret of their parents' pasts. Alternately comic and poignant, The Parasites is based on the artistic milieu its author knew best, and draws the reader effortlessly into that magical world.

The debut poetry collection by queer writer and spoken word artist Michael Mullen. Lay Down with Dogs is a paean of working class life, queer triumph and the sensual power of poetry; a sample of the work recently won the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award 2022.

Help your child learn to read and write with 100 engaging activities to develop phonic knowledge, from early sound recognition to reading and writing fluency. Perfect for time-poor parents as all activities make use of common household items and no craft skills or knowledge of the phonics curriculum is required.

Ahead of the blockbuster film reboot starring Henry Cavill, the original, highly acclaimed novelisation of the cult classic.

The world of your favourite fantasy novels is real, and you're invited to visit. The only catch? It's filled with thirsty vampires. Devour this page-turning romance from the bestselling author of One to Watch.

The renowned psychic medium and New York Times bestselling author of Signs explains how our loved ones who have passed continue to communicate with us, steering us to discover our purpose and create lives of meaning, connection, and love.Who am I, really? Why am I here? How can I endure this grief?According to Laura Lynne Jackson, to answer these questions is to live an 'illuminated life'.Jackson knows that her psychic gifts are not unique to her. She believes that everyone is capable of perceiving energy, identifying, and interpreting messages sent to us by the Other Side. In Guided, Jackson shows that our loved ones who have passed form our Teams of Light, and that they never stop sharing their wisdom with us. By embracing the connections they reveal, we are put on a path to our best life - a life that Jackson calls illuminated.An illuminated life is one characterised by connectedness and creativity. It is one of alignment with purpose. It is a life of peace and confidence. And it is a life every one of us can discover for ourselves, if only we are open to the guidance that is sent our way.In Guided, Jackson shares the unforgettable and moving experiences of regular people who have learned how to respond to the messages sent to them by their Teams of Light in order to discover their higher paths. Offering solace and comfort though times of grief, and chockfull of inspiring, motivating stories, Guided points the way toward an illuminated life for us all.

Felix is a cunning thief. Loren is a temple attendant. The boys have to piece together their fates to escape a burning city alive. A stunning queer YA fantasy debut set in ancient Pompeii, for fans of They Both Die at the End, All That's Left in the World and Lies We Sing to the Sea. Give him your heart. Grasp your destiny. Get out alive.

This gripping novel from 1946 is prescient and powerful; it is as relevant today as it was when first published.

Named by the Guardian as one of 'the 100 best novels,' and shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont is a humorous and compassionate look at friendship between an old woman and a young man from a 'magnificent...writer, the missing link between Jane Austen and John Updike' (David Baddiel, Independent)On a rainy Sunday in January, the recently widowed Mrs Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel where she will spend her remaining days. Her fellow residents are magnificently eccentric and endlessly curious, living off crumbs of affection and snippets of gossip. Together, upper lips stiffened, they fight off their twin enemies: boredom and the Grim Reaper.Then one day Mrs Palfrey strikes up an unlikely friendship with an impoverished young writer, Ludo, who sees her as inspiration for his novel.'Elizabeth Taylor's exquisitely drawn character study of eccentricity in old age is a sharp and witty portrait of genteel postwar English life facing the changes taking shape in the 60s . . . Much of the reader's joy lies in the exquisite subtlety in Taylor's depiction of all the relationships, the sharp brevity of her wit, and the apparently effortless way the plot unfolds' -Robert McCrum 'the 100 best novels', Guardian

I do know how to behave - believe me, because I know. I have always known...'Behind the gates of Temple Alice the aristocratic Anglo-Irish St Charles family sinks into a state of decaying grace. To Aroon St Charles, large and unlovely daughter of the house, the fierce forces of sex, money, jealousy and love seem locked out by the ritual patterns of good behaviour. But crumbling codes of conduct cannot hope to save the members of the St Charles family from their own unruly and inadmissible desires. This elegant and allusive novel established Molly Keane as the natural successor to Jean Rhys.

'Mercurially funny, playful and mischievous' Ali Smith'I was in heaven reading this book. I think she writes like an angel . . . just blissful' Stephen FryA novel of 'pure delight' (Claire Tomalin) by the author of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.When Mrs Hawkins tells Hector Bartlett he 'urinates frightful prose', little does she realise the repercussions. Holding that 'no life can be carried on satisfactorily unless people are honest' Mrs Hawkins refuses to retract her judgement, and as a consequence, loses not one, but two much-sought-after jobs in publishing. Now, years older, successful, and happily a far cry from Kensington, she looks back over the dark days that followed, in which she was embroiled in a mystery involving anonymous letters, quack remedies, blackmail and suicide.With an introduction by Ali Smith.'Wonderfully entertaining.' Sunday Telegraph'An outstanding novel ... A Far Cry From Kensington has an effortless, translucent grasp of the spirit of the period.' Observer

A powerful, influential novel, praised by writers including Toni Morrison, James Baldwin and Maya Angelou. Long out of print, this lost classic is republished for a new generation.

Polly McClaren's life couldn't be going any better. She's a food writer at a fashionable magazine, testing recipes and dishing out wholesome lifestyle tips on Instagram. She lives in a gorgeous part of Kensington and she has a dreamy boyfriend who is widely rumoured to pop the question any day now... until Polly catches George in the act with her best friend and flatmate. Desperate to escape the city and start fresh, Polly agrees to a year-long assignment in Cumbria to write a cookery book for the magazine, and to fill her social media pages in the hope of making her a genteel TikTok star.Polly meets John, the tenant dairy farmer, a quiet but hunky, alpha figure who is carefully setting Polly straight on everything she thought she knew about how farming. But Polly has more than one dilemma on her hands. Not only does she need to choose between her suitors, who have their own history, but she also must decide whether to write the book she has been tasked with or whether she risks explaining the 'real' countryside, with all it's delights and desperation, to people. Snorts and all.

Ella Frears' wry, vivid debut collection, shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection and the T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry.

Desperate after her Season comes to a spectacularly disastrous end, the Honorable Miss Clara Vetry jumps into a carriage hired to take a housekeeper to Scotland.The laird of Castle CaerLaven has no interest in a wife, especially a love match-but when Caelan sees his new housekeeper, he changes his mind. Marriage to a delectable bookworm strikes him as a perfect arrangement.To his surprise, Clara refuses his proposal once...and again...yet again.When her true identity is revealed, and they're forced to marry, Caelan realizes he has a far more crucial challenge.He finally has Clara's hand-but how will he ever win her heart? .......................Praise for Eloisa James:'Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love. Her style is exquisite, her prose pure magic' Julia Quinn'The romance galaxy is filled with luminous stars, but few twinkle as brightly as James, who . . . once again dazzles readers with superbly conceived characters, a sublimely sensual love story, and sparkling wit' Booklist (starred review)