A frank, funny and galvanising exploration of masculinity, and a manifesto for male allyship, from million-copy bestseller and feminist powerhouse Caitlin Moran.
Rafiq Hardi Kermanj, founder of the Communist Party of Kurdistan, is forced to flee Tehran for London with his family.In London, they suffer the shame of penury and migration layered on Kurdish statelessness.The lives of Rafiq's three children becoming increasingly dependent on their relationship to money:Siver, the only daughter, escapes into an unhappy marriage in Baghdad before fleeing to raise her daughter as a single mother in Dubai.Mohammed, the eldest, stays in London to climb the unforgiving ladder of the financial sector.Laika, the youngest, retreats into a contactless digital life, designing the trading algorithms that will ultimately prove his downfall in a condo near Wall Street.Sharp, topical, and powerful, Hyper is a story about what remains of our humanity in a world increasingly dominated by the flows of capital.Perfect for fans of Zadie Smith, Moshin Hamid, and Jennifer Egan.'Delicious, harrowing, gutting, hilarious, and deeply necessary, Hyper is a masterpiece.' Porochista Khakpour, author of Brown Album
'I do not know how to love you and be a good king to my people.'Romeria has fled Cirilea as a traitor. Zander has sacrificed his crown to save her life but dreads what her existence means for the future of his realm. They both know that no immortal will ever welcome her as Islor's queen. Side-by-side as outcasts - yet with a growing distance between them - they watch as a new threat to the kingdom unfurls, one larger than they could have imagined.Guided by an uncertain prophecy and with their allies rapidly losing faith, their company journeys to the Venhorn Mountains in search of answers. Yet with Romeria struggling to wield her newfound abilities and the mortal rebellion growing in strength, it may already be too late.The second book in the captivating 'Fate & Flame' series.
Fulfill your innermost dreams and ambitions by turning up the volume on your intuition and re-connecting with your Inner Genius.Executive coach Liz Tran asks you to train yourself to listen to and be guided by your innermost voice. From tech to spiritual leadership and executive coaching, Tran has charted her own path by learning how to tune into her intuition and be true to her Inner Genius. Informed by ancient sources of wisdom like Zen, Reiki, astrology, and Stoicism, The Karma of Success invites you to validate the unique goals and ambitions you set for yourself and ultimately, are destined to achieve.You'll learn the Four Pillars of Spiritual Strategy - inquiring inward, manifesting mindfully, enriching your energy, and becoming brilliant - and be guided by the stories of people who have looked inward to find meaning and success. So whether you're trying to start your own business, heal your inner child, or just figure out how to get through the next Mercury in retrograde, The Karma of Success will help you find your way.
This book will tell the full story of one of the most exciting, dramatic and shocking tales of modern times.
**A Telegraph Best History Book 2023 and Spectator Book of the Year**The inspirational story of the ordinary people who forged the documents that saved thousands of Jewish lives in World War Two.'Powerful ... gripping ... inspiring' JONATHAN DIMBLEBYBetween 1940 and 1943, a small group of Polish diplomats and Jewish activists in Switzerland engaged in a wholly remarkable - and until now, almost completely unknown - humanitarian operation. Under the leadership of the Polish Ambassador, Aleksander Lados, they undertook a systematic programme of forging identity documents for Latin American countries, which were then smuggled into German-occupied Europe to save the lives of thousands of Jews facing extermination in the Holocaust.The Lados operation was one of the largest rescue missions of the entire war, and The Forgers tells this extraordinary story for the first time. We follow the desperate bids of Jews to obtain these life-saving documents, and their painful uncertainty over whether they will be granted protection from the Nazis' murderous fury. And we witness the quiet heroism of those who decided to act in an attempt to save thousands of lives.'Fascinating' The Times'Remarkable' Sunday Times'As gripping as it is moving' JULIA BOYD'An astonishing book' KATJA HOYER
Q wants a simpler and safer life. His work for the government has led him to believe a crisis is imminent for civilisation, so he looks for somewhere to ride out what's ahead. After buying a farmhouse in Cornwall, he works on his self-sufficient home, which brings him closer with his children, who he is as a person, and his new love interest, Eva.
Bono - artist, activist and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2 - has written his autobiography: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, SURRENDER is the story of the remarkable life he's lived, the challenges he's faced and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him.
Mirrors shatter at the hairdressers when a client explodes in rage. Snow dusts the body of a princess honing it into something sharp and frosted. Summer sunshine flickers on the face of a smiling child who may or may not be real. MEDUSA'S ANKLES celebrates the very best of A. S. Byatt's short fiction, carefully selected from a lifetime of writing.
Five years ago, the sleepwalkers were followed by their friends and family who gave up everything to protect them. They finally stopped in Ouray, one of the last outposts of human civilisation. The sleepwalking epidemic was just the first in a chain of events that led to the end of the world, and the birth of a new one.
**AS SEEN ON SATURDAY KITCHEN* | 'DELECTABLE' Nigella Lawson | 'A GEM' Rukmini Iyer | 'LOVELY RECIPES' Georgina Hayden | 'STUNNING AND INVENTIVE' Ixta Belfrage | 'A CRACKING BOOK' Olly Smith | 'DELIGHTFUL' Marc Diacono | 'EXTREMELY ACCOMPLISHED' Jay Rayner (on MasterChef)80 flavourful, vibrant recipes to brighten up your table this Spring. Fearlessly bringing together the best flavours and culinary strategies from around the world, Alexina Anatole will help you use bitter flavours in your cooking to improve the taste of everything you make, whether it's a savoury weeknight dinner or a sweet and decadent dessert - one flavour-balancing technique at a time.These 80 recipes take classic favourites to a new level and include moreish solutions for every meal, and include:Salmon Tacos with Grapefruit AvocadoRoast Chicken with Beer Butter OnionsMatcha Basque CheesecakeAubergine with Whipped FetaAncho Coffee Beef Short RibsNegroni PavlovaUsing ten star ingredients with recipes that demonstrate how to cook with each type of bitterness - from grapefruit and bitter oranges, bitter greens, tahini, beer, walnuts, cranberries, tea, coffee, cocoa, and liquorice - each dish will expand your repertoire and open the door to new worlds of deliciousness.
VINTAGE CLASSICS' AMERICAN GOTHIC SERIESSpine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark side of America with nine of its most uncanny classics.Hester Prynne is a beautiful young woman. She is also an outcast. In the eyes of her neighbours she has committed an unforgivable sin. Everyone knows that her little daughter, Pearl, is the product of an illicit affair but no one knows the identity of Pearl's father. Hester's refusal to name him brings more condemnation upon her. But she stands strong in the face of public scorn, even when she is forced to wear the sign of her shame sewn onto her clothes: the scarlet letter 'A' for 'Adulteress'
From the New York Times bestselling author. Two spies risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II.'Kelly weaves a fascinating tale of lesser-known heroes, inspired by true events, to enhance our understanding of history.' Starred Booklist'A compelling portrayal of turmoil both personal and global.' Kirkus Reviews'Intriguing ... Historical fiction fans will be delighted.' Publishers Weekly_____________Two spies who have lost everything. Or have they?The year is 1952. It's been over a decade since Josie and Arlette were arrested for working with the Resistance and imprisoned at the Ravensbrück concentration camp.Now working for the U.S. Army, Josie nurtures an ember of anger in her heart as she searches for the Nazi scientists who did unspeakable things to her mother.Arlette, having exhausted all her finances in Paris to find her stolen son, is left with no choice but to take a charming stranger up on his offer to search his compound's orphanage in French Guiana.Yet rumour has it the compound is filled with absconding Nazis.Both women must work together to uncover the truth and save the ones they love from terrifying danger . . ._____________Readers can't get enough of The Golden Doves ...***** 'FANTASTIC!!! This is another EXCELLENT + incredibly well-researched book by Martha Hall Kelly.'***** 'Martha Hall Kelly always delivers a gripping, poignant, and beautifully told story.'***** 'A wonderful and stunning post WWII-era historical fiction that is from one of my favourite authors. I loved it.'***** 'This is a wonderful WW2 historical fiction. It has mystery, suspense and will keep you reading to see what will happen next.'***** 'I loved every minute of reading this book.'
The future is within their grasp - can they rise to meet it? In this powerful conclusion to the Tomorrow's Ancestors series, the rebels of Uracil have one final choice to make. After the devastating attack on Uracil, the safety it once offered Elise and her friends has been shattered. Desperate, alone and scared, they need to find the residents captured during the attack, and create a new place of safety before they are found once more. But how can they ever truly feel safe when they suspect there is a traitor among them?And when Samuel and Genevieve unexpectedly return, it throws things even further into disarray. With competing motivations and loyalties around every corner, should they focus on finding safety for themselves, or try once more to change the world for the better?Can they rise, one final time?__________________________________________________PRAISE FOR THE TOMORROW'S ANCESTORS SERIES'An unputdownable exploration into the ethics of science' Buzz Magazine'Incredible . . . without a doubt one of the best YA sci-fi books I've ever read' Out and About Books'Instantly engaging . . . widens out from a tale of a girl trying to find her own identity to a broader story encompassing an entire population's burden of oppression, and the desire for freedom' Track of Words'One of the rare debuts that are really five star reads. Subject Twenty One grabbed me instantly and I couldn't put it down' Dom Reads__________________________________________________Make sure you've read the whole series!1. Subject Twenty-One2. The Hidden Base3. The Fourth Species4. The Final Rising
When the love of her life shows up with a girlfriend, Tia decides it's time to put herself out there.Expectations of dating apps are low, so it's a surprise when she instantly connects with handsome photographer Nate. He's everything she's looking for; he makes her feel safe, seen, and desired.Tia assumes they're on the same page - the only catch? They're yet to have The Talk.In a generation that's normalised competing over who cares the least, can Tia overcome her fears and lay her cards on the table, in the pursuit of something real?The Situationship is #Merky Books' first hilarious, unputdownable romcom!
Irreverent, witty and wise, But the Girl is a coming-of-age story about not wanting to leave your family behind'Impressive... Yu remakes the art of writing itself'GUARDIAN'A wonderful new novel for a metamodern world'BRANDON TAYLOR, author of The Late AmericansGirl was born on the very day her parents and grandmother immigrated from Malaysia to Australia. The story goes that her mother held on tight to her pelvic muscles in an effort to gift her the privilege of an Australian passport. But it's hard to be the embodiment of all your family's hopes and dreams, especially in a country that's hostile to your very existence.When Girl receives a scholarship to travel to the UK, she is finally free for the first time. In London and then Scotland she is meant to be working on a PhD on Sylvia Plath and writing a postcolonial novel. But Girl can't stop thinking about her upbringing and the stories of the people who raised her. How can she reconcile their expectations with her reality? Did Sylvia Plath have this problem? What even is a 'postcolonial novel'? And what if the story of becoming yourself is not about carving out a new identity, but learning to understand the people who made you who you are?
'A deep knowledge of and feeling for his subject' Sunday TimesKarl Lagerfeld, Chanel's iconic Creative Director for thirty-five years, was a cultural luminary like no other. Larger than life, Lagerfeld was legendary not only for reinventing Chanel but also for his idiosyncratic personal style and captivating life, which featured a cast of the world's most famous, fabulous and fascinating people. Not least his cat, Choupette, who herself became a fashion icon.Journalist and author William Middleton spent years working in Paris for Women's Wear Daily, W, and Harper's Bazaar. During his time there, he interviewed and socialized with Lagerfeld, coming to to see a side the elusive designer kept private from the world.In this deliciously entertaining book, Middleton takes us inside the most exclusive rooms in the fashion industry, behind the catwalk, and into a world of brilliantly talented artists, stylish socialites, and famous stars-some of the most elusive and unforgettable figures of fashion's inner circle for the past four decades.
Filled with empathy and wisdom, personal experiences and creative inspiration, this is a vital collection of essays on the power of literature and the craft of writing from an international array of writers of colour.'Electric essays that speak to the experience of writing from the periphery . . . a guide, a comfort, and a call all at once' Laila Lalami, author of Conditional Citizens'A whip-smart collection' Kamila Shamsie, author of Best of FriendsWhat if we reconsidered our assumptions about how fiction should be written? And can we then apply our discoveries to both what we read and how we read? This book explores these questions and encourages us into a more inclusive conversation about storytelling, featuring:¿ Taymour Soomro on resisting rigid stories about who you are¿ Madeleine Thien on how writing builds the room in which it can exist¿ Amitava Kumar on why authenticity isn't a license we carry in our wallets¿ Tahmima Anam on giving herself permission to be funny¿ Ingrid Rojas Contreras on the bodily challenge of writing about trauma¿ Zeyn Joukhadar on queering English and the power of refusing to translate ourselves¿ Kiese Laymon on hearing that no one wants to read the story that you want to write¿ Deepa Anappara on writing even through conditions that impede the creation of artPlus essays from Tiphanie Yanique, Xiaolu Guo, Jamil Jan Kochai, Vida Cruz-Borja, Femi Kayode, Nadifa Mohamed in conversation with Leila Aboulela, Myriam Gurba, Mohammed Hanif and Sharlene Teo.'This book is essential' Nikesh Shukla'Bracing and moving . . . No one interested in how we read and should read fiction can afford to miss this' Pankaj Mishra, author of Run And Hide
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