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A deeply moving, ultimately thrilling story about memory, love and regretGuardianAstonishingly brilliant. My book of the year. Liz Nugent, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Strange Sally DiamondSits comfortably beside Ishiguro, Ted Chiang and Murakami Jo Harkin, author of Tell Me An Ending______________________________ For fans of Emily St John Mandel and Kazuo Ishiguro, an exhilarating novel about an isolated town neighboured by its own past and future, and a young girl who faces an impossible choice...Would you sacrifice the future for love? Sixteen-year-old Odile vies for a coveted seat on an elite council that decides who may cross her towns heavily guarded borders. To the east, the town is twenty years ahead in time. To the west, its twenty years behind. The towns repeat in an endless sequence across the wilderness. When Odile recognizes two visitors she wasnt supposed to see, she realizes that the parents of her friend Edme have been escorted across the border from the future, on a mourning tour, to view their son while hes still alive in Odiles present. Edme-who is brilliant, funny, and the only person to truly know Odile-is going to die. Sworn to secrecy to preserve the timeline, Odile now becomes the top candidate. Yet she finds herself drawing closer to the doomed boy, jeopardizing the future and her place in it.__________________Readers love The Other ValleyTime travel done brilliantlyI was rivetedRelatable, engaging charactersIm so glad this book and I crossed pathsOne of the best books Ive ever read

On 7 April 1986, Annie Ernauxs mother, after years of suffering from Alzheimers disease, died in a retirement home in the suburbs of Paris. Shocked by this loss which, despite her mothers condition, she had refused to fathom, Ernaux embarks on a daunting journey back through time in an effort to recover the different facets of a woman whose openness to the world and appetite for reading created the conditions for the authors own social ascent. Mirroring A Mans Place, in which she narrates her fathers slow rise to material comfort, A Womans Story explores the ambiguous and unshakeable bond between mother and daughter, its fluctuation over the course of their lives, the alienating worlds that separate them and the inescapable truth that we must lose the ones we love. In this quietly powerful tribute to the last thread connecting her to the world out of which she was born, Ernaux attempts to do her mother the greatest justice she can: to portray her as the individual she was.

From humble origins, the eminent Russian scientist Nicholas Borodin forged a career in microbiology in the era of Stalin. Pragmatic and dedicated to his work, he accepted the Soviet regime, even working on several occasions with the Secret Police. But in 1948, while on a state-sponsored trip to the UK to report on the bulk manufacture of antibiotics, he could no longer ignore his rising consciousness of the suppression of independent thought in his country. It was then that he committed high treason by writing to the Soviet ambassador to renounce his citizenship.One Man in his Time is the story of a man trying to live an ordinary life in extraordinary times. Rich in incident and astonishing details, it charts Borodins childhood during the revolution and famine through to his scientific career amidst the suspicion and violence of the purges. Unsparing and frank in its depiction of the authors collaboration with Soviet authorities, it offers unparalleled insight into the daily reality of life under totalitarian rule.

White Lotus meets Hereditary in this uproarious and unsettling dissection of a dysfunctional family and their ghosts, both literal and metaphorical. Perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix and Ronald MalfiAnna only has one rule for the annual Pace family vacations: tread lightly, and survive.It isnt easy when shes the only who doesnt seem to fit in. Her twin brother Benny goes with the flow so much hes practically dissolved, and her high-strung older sister Nicole is so used to everyoneincluding her blandly docile husband and two young daughtersfalling in line that Anna often ends up chastised for simply asking a question. Her Mom is baffled by Annas life choices (why waste her artistic talent at an ad agency?), and her Dadwell, he just wants a little peace and quiet.The gorgeous villa outside a remote Tuscan town seems like the perfect place to endure so much family timenot to mention Bennys demanding new boyfriend, Christopher. If her family becomes too much to handle, then at least Anna can wander off to a wine tasting or lose herself in an art gallery. That is, until strange things start to happenstrange noises at night, food rotting within hours, dreams that feel more like memories. Then, the unsettling warnings from the locals: dont open the tower door.But Anna does open it. And what she releases threatens to devour her familythat is, if her family doesnt tear itself apart first.

Thank you, Dr Mosconi Davina McCallI had never really fathomed how hormonal changes impact the brain until I read The Menopause Brain Gwyneth PaltrowThe Menopause Brain will quickly become your new best friend Halle Berry THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Menopause and perimenopause are still baffling to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and womens brain health specialist, Dr Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menopause doesnt just impact the ovaries - its a hormonal show in which the brain takes centre stage.The decline of the hormone estrogen during menopause influences everything from body temperature to mood to memory, potentially paving the way for cognitive decline later in life. To conquer these challenges successfully, Dr. Mosconi brings us the latest approaches - explaining the role of cutting-edge hormone replacement therapies like designer estrogens, hormonal contraception and key lifestyle changes encompassing diet, exercise and self-care.Best of all, Dr Mosconi dispels the myth that menopause signifies an end, demonstrating that its actually a transition. Contrary to popular belief, if we know how to take care of ourselves during menopause, we can emerge with a renewed, enhanced brain - ushering in a meaningful and vibrant new chapter of life.

London is often called the best place in the world to eat a city where a new landmark restaurant opens each day, where vertiginous towers, sprawling food halls and central neighbourhoods contain the cuisines of every country in the world. Yet, this London is not where Londoners usually eat. There is another version of London that exists in its marginal spaces, where food culture flourishes in parks and allotments, in warehouses and industrial estates, along rivers and A-roads, in baths and in libraries. A city where Londoners eat, sell, produce and distribute food every day without fanfare, where its food culture weaves in and out of daily urban existence.In a city of rising rents, of gentrification, and displacement, this new and updated edition of London Feeds Itself, edited by the food writer and editor of Vittles, Jonathan Nunn, shows that the true centres of London food culture can be found in ever more creative uses of space, eked out by the people who make up the city. Its chapters explore the charged intersections between food and modern Londons varied urban conditions, from markets and railway arches to places of worship to community centres. 26 essays about 26 different buildings, structures and public amenities in which Londons vernacular food culture can be found, seen through the eyes of writers, architects, journalists and politicians all accompanied by over 125 guides to some of the citys best vernacular restaurants across all 33 London boroughs.Contributors: Carla Montemayor, Jenny Lau, Mike Wilson, Claudia Roden, Stephen Buranyi, Rebecca May Johnson, Owen Hatherley, Aditya Chakrabortty, Yvonne Maxwell, Melek Erdal, Sameh Asami, Barclay Bram, Ciaran Thapar, Santiago Peluffo Soneyra, Virginia Hartley, Jess Fagin, Leah Cowan, Ruby Tandoh, Jeremy Corbyn, Dee Woods, Shahed Saleem, Amardeep Singh Dhillon, Zarina Muhammad, Yemisi Aribisala, Nabil Al-Kinani, Sana Badri, Nikesh Shukla.

A revolutionary thriller, bildungsroman and cry of feminist frustration... Actual-work-of-genius territory Sunday TimesA captivating feminist classic about a womans struggle for independence in fascist Italy, from the author of Forbidden Notebook - with an afterword by Elena FerranteAlessandra has always wanted more than life offered her. Growing up in a crowded apartment block in 1930s Rome, she watches as her mothers dreams of becoming a concert pianist are stifled by marriage. When her fathers traditional family try to make Alessandra marry at a young age, she rebels against the future they imagine for her.Soon she falls passionately in love with Francesco, an anti-fascist professor, and a new world seems to open up. Working for the underground resistance, she tastes the independence that she has yearned for. What will it take for her to break free from societys expectations, and live on her own terms?Drawing on Alba de Cespedess own experiences during Italys wartime uprising, Her Side of the Story is a feminist chronicle of fierce and unforgettable power.

The Great Gatsby is one of the most recognized texts by Francis Scott Fitzgerald, considered a classic of American literature, whose exquisite work maintains all its relevance and freshness.Gatsby, the gentleman who reigns over West Egg, the host of the restless nights, but also the winner marked by the tragic fate of an unintended loneliness, is the archetype of those twenties that began with Prohibition and ran through the gangsterism and organized political corruption. Protagonist of a decade that would culminate in the catastrophe of 1929, his image of splendor does nothing but announce an inevitable drama.The Great Gatsby has been made into films, with great success and popularity.

Behind You Is the Sea is a compelling debut that fearlessly challenges stereotypes surrounding Palestinian culture.Intergenerational differences are explored from both sides with keen-eyed humanity and understandingMarie ClaireFunny and beautifully writtenStylist MagazineA rich panoply of a communityCrack Magazine Book of the MonthWonderful A novel about ordinary people fighting for what they believe to be right Irish IndependentA poignant reminder of our shared humanity brimming with hope and empathy Irish TimesFunny and touching, Behind You Is the Sea brings us into the homes and lives of three main families the Baladis, the Salamehs and the Ammars Palestinian immigrants whove all found a different welcome in America. Their various fates and struggles cause their community dynamic to sizzle and sometimes explode, as their lives intersect across divides of class, generation and religion.

Initially published as No Place to Lay Ones Head - the unforgettable story of one womans struggle to survive persecution in wartime FranceIn 1921, Françoise Frenkel-a Jewish woman from Poland-opens Berlins very first French bookshop. It is a dream come true. The bookshop attracts artists and diplomats, celebrities and poets. It brings Françoise peace, friendship and prosperity. Then, in the summer of 1939, the dream ends and Françoises desperate, headlong flight from Nazi persecution begins.Unfolding in Berlin, Paris and against the romantic landscapes of southern France, A Bookshop in Berlin is a heartbreaking tale of human cruelty and unending kindness; and of a woman whose lust for life refuses to leave her, even in her darkest hours.

At 17, Nan wants to leave the family farm and go to study. Caught between her powerful mother and yielding, drunken father, she absorbs the tensions of their divided household and dotes on her new gelding, a gift from her father. When a sudden accident leaves the horse blind, Nans mother insists he must be put down, initiating a power struggle that brings the familys conflicts explosively to the fore.First published in 1938, The Crazy Hunter is an electrifying short novel - sharply observed, psychologically astute and morally complex. Written in lush, entrancing prose, it is the finest work by a significant modernist writer.

New mother Dani has a lot going on. Shes just moved back to her hometown, where her father was once known as the Garbage King; shes fed up of not being a manicure-sporting, perfectly coiffed Normal Woman; and most of all, shes worried that her seemingly healthy husband, Clark, will drop dead, leaving her and her new baby Lotte destitute. And then Dani discovers The Temple. Ostensibly a yoga center, The Temple and its guardian, Renata, are committed to helping people reach their full potential. And if that sometimes requires sex work, so be it. Finally, Dani has found something she could be good at, even great at - meaningful work that will protect her and Lotte from poverty, and provide true economic independence from Clark. But just as shes preparing to embrace this opportunity, Renata disappears, leaving Dani to step into another role entirely - detective. Darkly comic, sharply witty and fiercely smart, Normal Women asks how our societies truly value female labour - and what independence really means.

THE TIMES BESTSELLERA great book, casting light on the creatures that crawl and slither behind the Kremlins walls, on the mineral hardness of Putin, on the chaos engine that is his way of hurting us John SweeneyAn acute and timely dissection of Russian power, told through the eyes of a shadowy political advisor to Putin Financial TimesA fictional wandering through the dark corridors of the Kremlin The Times, Biggest Books of the Season__________They call him the Wizard of the Kremlin.Working at the heart of Russian power, the enigmatic Vadim Baranov-Putins chief spin doctor-has used his background in experimental theatre and reality TV to turn the entire country into an avant-garde political stage.Here truth and lies, news and propaganda, have become indistinguishable. But Vadim is growing increasingly entangled in the dark secret workings of the regime he has helped build, and now he is desperate to get out...Propelling the reader from the fall of the Soviet Union to the invasion of Ukraine, this breathless story of politics and power has become an international sensation.

And then it started, little by little it started, until they were married five years later and his real life began.Exquisite ... A super-abundantly gifted, big-hearted novelist. Ian McEwanA writer whose work shines with intelligence and originality. Don DeLilloThe life of Sy Baumgartner - noted author, and soon-to-be retired philosophy professor - has been defined by his deep, abiding love for his wife. Now Anna is gone, and Baumgartner is trying to live with her absence. But Annas voice is everywhere still, in every spiral of memory and reminiscence, in each recalled episode of the passionate forty years they shared.Rich with feeling, wit and an eye for beauty in the smallest, most transient episodes of ordinary life, Baumgartner is a luminous work - a tender final masterpiece from one of the worlds greatest writers.A master.The TimesWhat readers are saying: ***** Perfect, subtle, charming, funny and sad. **** Well-written and compelling but also comforting, like catching up with an old friend. **** A, beautifully-written and intelligent piece of understated introspective fiction from Auster.

A beautiful love story with an incredible sense of place - The TimesCompact and engrossing . . . a pleasure of a novel - Daily MailBritain, AD 72. Quintus, a slave long exiled from his people, has travelled to far-flung places under the command of a powerful Roman. Though a citizen of nowhere, he is a man of reason, fluent in many languages. Olwen, a volatile warrior, is rooted in her native land.Given away by her father as part of a peace treaty, Olwen flees during the night, taking Quintus with her. Hunted by an army, the two make their way across the country, living off the land, heading for the western shore . . .Pears is a master at making you see again landscapes that have long vanished . . . He has an unusual gift for creating characters you want to spend time with - Guardian

This may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Hugely enjoyable CONN IGGULDENExcellent . . . scintillatingTHE TIMESForging Kingdoms is the fifth book in a huge, brutal and bloodthirsty series about the fight to regain Alexander the Greats empire after his untimely death. From the shattered empire, five kingdoms are emerging.Seleukos, triumphant in the capture of Babylon, now faces the challenge of holding onto his hard-won prize. One-eyed Antigonos and his son are newly reconciled and both hungry for revenge.But Antigonos has foes of his own. Driven by vengeance, widowed Artonis sides with Ptolemy, planning to thwart the one-eyed brute. The key to their success is Herakles, the sixteen-year-old illegitimate son of Alexander. To see him crowned, they will not only need an army but also to eliminate Kassandros, a powerful rival with his own designs on the throne of Macedon. Meanwhile in the north, Lysimachus broods.As loyalties shift like sand and political ambitions run rife, the stage is set for the greatest war in the ancient world. Who will win the fight for the greatest Kingdom in the ancient world? Let the games begin . . .

Refreshingly clear-eyed Faking It is an insightful and intelligent book thats a must for those looking for facts about AI hype. Books+PublishingAI will be as big a game-changer as the smart phone and the personal computer or bigger! This book will help you navigate the revolution. Dr Karl KruszelnickiArtificial intelligence is, as the name suggests, artificial and fundamentally different to human intelligence. Yet often the goal of AI is to fake human intelligence. This deceit has been there from the very beginning. Weve been trying to fake it since Alan Turing answered the question Can machines think? by proposing that machines pretend to be humans.Now we are starting to build AI that truly deceives us. Powerful AIs such as ChatGPT can convince us they are intelligent and blur the distinction between what is real and what is simulated. In reality, they lack true understanding, sentience and common sense. But this doesnt mean they cant change the world.Can AI systems ever be creative? Can they be moral? What can we do to ensure they are not harmful? In this fun and fascinating book, Professor Toby Walsh explores all the ways AI fakes it, and what this means for humanity now and in the future.

Shortlisted for the National Book AwardA story of forbidden love and fugitive faith in the nineteenth century Arctic CircleTransports readers deep into an unfamiliar world, yet with familiar conflicts and desires. I was absorbed and changed. Absolutely beautiful Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of Girl With a Pearl EarringIn 1851, at a remote village in the Scandinavian tundra, a Lutheran minister known as Mad Lasse tries in vain to convert the native Sami reindeer herders to his faith. But when one of the most respected herders has a dramatic awakening and dedicates his life to the church, his impetuous son, Ivvar, is left to guard their diminishing herd alone. By chance, he meets Mad Lasses daughter Willa, and their blossoming infatuation grows into something that ultimately crosses bordersof cultures, of beliefs, and of political dividesas Willa follows the herders on their arduous annual migration north to the sea.Gorgeously written and sweeping in scope, Hanna Pylvainens The End of Drum-Time immerses readers in a world lit by the northern lights, steeped in age-old rituals, and guided by passions that transcend place and time.

Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere.

From the bestselling author of Memorial, a novel that will break your heart twice over, with sadness, sure, but more unexpectedly, with joy. Rumaan AlamGrowing up , TJ was Cams boy next door. When Cam needed a home, TJs parents - Mae and Jin - took him in. Their family bakery became Cams safe place. Until he left, and it wasnt anymore.Years later, Cams world is falling apart. The love of his life, Kai, is gone: but his ghost keeps haunting Cam, and wont let go. And Cams not sure he wants to let go, not sure hes ready. When he has a chance to return to his home town, to work in a gay bar clinging on in a changing city landscape, he takes it. Back in the same place as TJ, they circle each other warily, their banter electric with an undercurrent of betrayal, drawn together despite past and current drama. Family is family. But TJ is no longer the same person Cam left behind; hes had his own struggles. The quiet, low-key, queer kid, the one who stayed home, TJs not sure how to navigate Cam - utterly cool, completely devastated and self-destructing - crashing back into his world.When things said - or left unsaid - become so insurmountable that they devour us from within, hope and sustenance and friendship can come from the most unlikely source. Nourishment has many forms: eating croissants, sitting together at a table with bowls of curry, sharing history, confronting demons, growing flowers, showing up. This is a story about how the people who know us the longest can hurt us the most, but how they also set the standard for love, and by their necessary presence, create a family.