As in the epigraph from Franz Kafka, “to write prescriptions is easy, but to come to an understanding with people is hard.” And so it goes in our February Book of the Month, Tell Her Everything, the third novel by … Continue reading TELL HER EVERYTHING — February Book of the Month
“Reading the Iṉbattuppāl, the erotic poetry of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, is an enriching, unforgettable experience. I invite you to partake of its beauty.” The Tirukkuṟaḷ is one of the most important and significant works of literature in Tamil culture, dating back … Continue reading THE BOOK OF DESIRE — January Book of the Month
Picture this: Hollywood, 1943, during the peak of the Golden Age of cinema. You’re a cubicle worker, a gossip columnist, working in the offices of Columbia Pictures. You’re called upon by the studio head honcho Harry Cohn to become the … Continue reading BIG RED — December Book of the Month
From the fabulously talented and bestselling author behind Nothing to See Here and Tunelling to the Centre of the Earth, Kevin Wilson brings us a bold and compelling coming-of-age story packed with wit and nuance. Now Is Not the Time … Continue reading Now Is Not The Time to Panic — Book of the Month
Daring and enthralling, high-strung and irresistible, Robert J. Lloyd’s magnificent historical thriller knows no limits in its twisting plot of imposters, spies and secret schemes. Our October Book of the Month, this is the much-anticipated sensational sequel to The Bloodless … Continue reading The Poison Machine — October Book of the Month
‘There can be a perverse pleasure, as well as a senseof rightness and beauty, in insisting on flowering justwhen the world expects you to become quiet anddiminish.’ — Sharon Blackie This September, our chosen Book of the Month is the … Continue reading Hagitude — September Book of the Month
‘When my Scottish fiancée and I decided to get married, the consul at the High Commission in Malawi asked me: “Are you marrying Susan to get a British passport?” My reply to that was deliberate. “Not really” I said. The … Continue reading The Jive Talker: ‘Antelope’ sculptor dives deep into cultural and personal histories
An extraordinary, moving story of a determined and brave woman, we have chosen Epic Annette as one of our Books of the Month this August. Masterfully written in the form of an epic poem by Anne Weber and translated by … Continue reading Epic Annette — August Book of the Month
From prize-winning author Selby Wynn Schwartz comes her triumphal debut novel AFTER SAPPHO, an odyssey of the lives of sung and unsung queer women from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. An optimistic, resilient, irrepressible novel, it leaves little … Continue reading After Sappho – July Book of the Month
For June’s book of the month, we’ve picked Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight, a psychological thriller written by bestselling writer Riku Onda and translated from the Japanese by Alison Watts. This is set to become Summer’s essential read for fans … Continue reading Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight – June Book of the Month
