Language and Litterature

Blending memoir, polemic and feminist philosophy, Intervals is a deeply moving work that harnesses the political potential of grief to raise essential questions about choice, interdependence and end-of-life care.

Initially published as No Place to Lay One's Head - the unforgettable story of one woman's struggle to survive persecution in wartime France In 1921, Francoise Frenkel-a Jewish woman from Poland-opens Berlin's very first French bookshop. It is a dream come true. The bookshop attracts artists and diplomats, celebrities and poets. It brings Francoise peace, friendship and prosperity. Then, in the su

The Sunday Times Gardening Book of the Year 2019 In Scent Magic, a book which is at once romantic and extremely practical, plantswoman, designer and garden-maker extraordinaire Isabel Bannerman immerses the reader in the luscious smells of the fragrant garden through a warmly written account of her year's gardening; and combines this with an encyclopaedic reference work of the best aromatic pla

The first authorised biography of eternal legend Elizabeth Taylor.

Dava Sobel, acclaimed and bestselling author of Longitude, chronicles the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science - and the untold story of the young women who trained in her laboratory.

The long-awaited memoir by Cameron Crowe-one of America's most iconic journalists and filmmakers-revealing his formative years in rock and roll and bringing to life stories that shaped a generation, in the bestselling tradition of Patti Smith's Just Kids. If you've seen Almost Famous, you may think you know this story, but you don't.

'His clarity of o

It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black, the cobblestreets silent...

In the Welsh seaside town of Llaggerub, night is moving in the streets. Its inhabitants are lost in the land of dreams: old Captain Cat catches up with his drowned shipmates, Mog Edwards the draper is consumed by mad love for Miss Price the dressmaker, and Mrs Ogmore-Pritchard

The official autobiography from singer, songwriter and musician Rick Astley.

A small but significant, inspiring anthology from Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy.

A small but significant, inspiring anthology from Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy.

From hosts of Podcrushed, this essay collection celebrates those formative years of early adolescence and how those always awkward, often humiliating, and occasionally sweet moments played such a role in shaping our lives.

A revelatory new book about a controversial company and its outspoken CEO

Academy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theatre career, difficult childhood and path to sobriety in his honest, moving and long-awaited memoir. Born and raised in Port Talbot – a small Welsh steelworks town – amid war and depression, Sir Anthony Hopkins grew up around men who were tough, to say the least, and eschewed all forms of emotio

Bestselling author, NYU professor, and cohost of the Pivot podcast, Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys.

Boys and men are in crisis. Rarely has a cohort fallen further and faster than young men living in Western democracies. Boys are less likely to graduate from high school or college than girls. One in seven men reports having no friends, and

From the award-winning, multi-hyphenate global entertainer Keke Palmer comes the honest, hilarious and heartfelt true story of finding purpose and direction when life takes an unexpected turn and your plans gets derailed.

Contemporary pop music, art, fashion, style and the avant-garde was never the same after The Velvet Underground.

The breathtaking story of Malala Yousafzai's journey through friendship and first love, mental illness and self-discovery

The exclusive inside account of Liverpool's historic 2005 Champions League triumph under Spanish football manager Rafael Benitez from the award-winning Sunday Times bestseller, Guillem Balague

Martin Scorsese in his own words: a previously unpublished, deeply intimate portrait of one cinema's most legendary directors. Featuring a short film script by Scorsese himself.