Every Man for Himself and God against All: A Memoir by Werner Herzog
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Werner Herzog is the undisputed master of extreme cinema: building an opera house in the middle of the jungle; walking from Munich to Paris in the dead of winter; descending into an active volcano; living in the wilderness among grizzly bears - he has always been intrigued by the extremes of human exper ...Show more
A Life of One's Own - Nine Women Writers Begin Again by Joanna Biggs
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Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Vulture and The Millions A piercing blend of memoir, criticism, and biography examining how women writers across the centuries carved out intellectual freedom for themselves--and how others might do the same I took off my wedding ring off for the last time--a g ...Show more
The Diary of Virginia Woolf Volume 1: 1915-19 by Virginia Woolf
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New editions of the complete diaries of Virginia Woolf, with introductions by a stellar line-up of contemporary novelists
An Honourable Exit by Eric Vuillard
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From the International Booker Prize shortlisted author of The Order of the Day and The War of the Poor comes a searing account of a conflict that dealt a fatal blow to French colonialism.'Absolutely spectacular' - France Info'Scathing and clever' - Le Temps19 October 1950. The war is not going to plan. ...Show more
Song and Self - A Singer's Reflections on Music and Performance by Ian Bostridge
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Accustomed to being centre stage, international award-winning singer Ian Bostridge, like so many performers, spent much of 2020 and 2021 unable to take part in live music. It led him to question an identity previously defined by communicating directly with audiences.This enforced silence allowed Bostrid ...Show more
Greek Lessons by Han Kang
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Category: New Hardbacks | Reading Level: near fine
A powerful novel of the saving grace of language and human connection, from the celebrated author of The Vegetarian, In a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice. Her teacher finds himself drawn to the silent woma ...Show more
August Blue by Deborah Levy
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The mesmerising new novel from the twice Booker-shortlisted author of Hot Milk and Swimming Home 'If she was my double and I was hers, was it true that she was knowing, I was unknowing, she was sane, I was crazy, she was wise, I was foolish? That summer, the air was electric between us as we transmitte ...Show more
Living and Dying with Marcel Proust by Christopher Prendergast
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A lifetime's reading of Proust's masterpiece.
Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions - My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood by Ed Zwick
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This heartfelt career memoir from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samuari, Legends of the Fall, About Last Night and Glory, creator of the show thirtysomething, and executive producer of My So-Called Life, gives a dishy, behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywo ...Show more
Why Animals Talk - A Zoologist's Journey into the Communication of Animals by Arik Kershenbaum
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Why Animals Talk is a scientific journey through the untamed world of animal communication. From the majestic howls of wolves and the enchanting chatter of parrots to the melodic clicks of dolphins and the spirited grunts of chimpanzees, these diverse and seemingly bizarre expressions are far from mere ...Show more
Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth by Ingrid Robeyns
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We all notice when the poor get poorer- when there are more rough sleepers and food bank queues start to grow. But if the rich become richer, there is nothing much to see in public and, for most of us, daily life doesn't change. Or at least, not immediately.In this game-changing intervention, leading ph ...Show more
Henry Henry by Allen Bratton
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They knew each other because their families knew each other - had known each other, for a long time. Elegant, audacious and blisteringly funny, Henry Henry is a compelling portrait of privilege, inheritance, defiance and love - from a major new literary talent. London, 2014. Hal Lancaster - twenty-two, ...Show more