246 results for 'Booker, Thomishia'

The Bob Booker Story: A Football Legend Revealed Bob Booker is an iconic figure in football, renowned for his hard work, tenacity, and graciousness. This biography chronicles his remarkable career,...

Time Is Tight: The Autobiography of Booker T. JonesThe story behind one of music's most iconic sounds is finally told in this long-awaited memoir by the legendary leader of the Stax Records house...

Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2022, this novel tells the story of Kiara, a 17-year-old girl living in Oakland, who must navigate the challenges of her life with her mother in a halfway house and...

A Booker Prize-winning novel of devastating vision and moving portrayal of the human spirit. In a country on the brink of tyranny, a mother's choice becomes a matter of survival. As Ireland's...

Lost on Me, longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024, is a humorous and thought-provoking novel about growing up and finding one's place in the world.The story follows Vero as she navigates...

A Booker Prize-winning novel of devastating vision and moving portrait of the human spirit. On a dark, wet evening, Eilish Stack is confronted by two officers from Ireland's secret police, who have...

Booker T. Washington: A Leader in Turbulent Times This biography explores the life and legacy of Booker T. Washington, an African-American educator and race leader who rose to prominence in the late...

This longlisted title for the Booker Prize for Fiction 2023 is a triumph. Sunday Forrester's carefully ordered world is turned upside down when charming new neighbours, Vita and Rollo, move in next...

A powerful and poignant portrayal of modern Britain and womanhood, Girl, Woman, Other is a magnificent novel about the intersections of identity. This multi-voiced story follows twelve central...

A Brief History of Seven Killings Special 10th Anniversary Edition of the Booker Prizewinner by Marlon James is a gripping and inventive novel that reimagines the story behind Bob Marley's survival...

Jock Campbell's reforming efforts in British Guiana had far-reaching consequences. As head of the Booker Company, which owned most of the sugar plantations, Campbell implemented progressive changes...

The Trees by Percival Everett is a powerful satire of revenge and racial justice in America. A series of brutal murders in a rural town sparks a murder investigation that becomes a journey into the...

Berlin, 11 July 1986. A chance encounter on a bus sets in motion a complex and intense relationship between two individuals. Their shared passion for music and art fuels their attraction, but the...

In Ascension by Martin MacInnes is a novel that explores the intersection of science and the unknown. When an unexplained vent appears in the mid-Atlantic floor, a team of researchers is drawn into...

The Colony A beautifully written novel about the complexities of human experience, set on a small island where the lines between truth and representation are constantly blurred. As the summer months...

The Promise by Damon Galgut A family in crisis gathers for the funeral of their matriarch, but the past refuses to stay buried. As the younger generation confronts the legacy of their family's...

The Booth is a gripping novel that explores the complex relationships within a family. At its centre is Junius, a charismatic actor with a troubled past, and his six children who grow up in rural...

Apeirogon A Novel by Colum McCann In a city torn apart by conflict, two men find an unlikely connection through their shared grief. Rami and Bassam, fathers of daughters who have gone missing, meet...

James is a profound and ferociously funny novel from Percival Everett, one of our greatest living writers. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the story follows Jim, a man who flees...

Bonds, a 1937 novel, has been a subject of fascination for New York's elite for decades. Its story of privilege and deceit has been retold and reinterpreted in various ways. Hernan Diaz's Trust...

A baby born in the depths of winter is named 'Girl of Spring', a name that belies the turmoil that is to come. A storm brings down the roof of a ramshackle restaurant, revealing a hidden fortune, and...

When a renowned artist visits a remote coastal region, a woman invites him to explore the mystery of her life and landscape. Over the course of a hot summer, his presence sparks a study of female...

A prophetic masterpiece presents a terrifying vision of a country sliding into authoritarianism. On a dark evening in Dublin, Eilish Stack's life is turned upside down by two officers from Ireland's...

Burnt Sugar is a searing literary debut novel about the complex and often fraught relationship between mothers and daughters. The story follows Antara, a young woman who must come to terms with her...

Frank's life in London is disrupted by a friend's funeral, drawing him to Milan for the first time. As he settles into his hotel room at Hotel Milano, he observes the chaos unfolding outside - the...

The House of Doors by Tan Twan EngIn 1921, a complex web of relationships and secrets unfolds at Cassowary House on the Straits Settlement of Penang. When renowned writer Willie Somerset Maugham...

The New Wilderness by Diane Cook tells the story of Bea and her daughter Agnes, who are forced to leave their polluted city home in search of a safer future. In a last-ditch effort to save Agnes'...

Tyll A Novel by Daniel Kehlmann is a masterful achievement that brings medieval German folklore to life. This work of imaginative grandeur tells the story of Tyll Ulenspiegel, a young man with a...

A laugh-out-loud satire about race, class and inequality in contemporary America, Paul Beatty's The Sellout is a provocative and outrageous novel that will leave you questioning the status quo. Born...

Western Lane is a powerful and moving novel about grief, sisterhood, and a teenage girl's struggle to transcend herself. When her mother dies, Gopi's father enlists her in a training regimen, and the...

Tsitsi Dangarembga's This Mournable Body is a searing and hypnotic novel about one young girl's struggle to find her place in the world. Tambu, living in a youth hostel in Harare, attempts to make a...

The Sweetness of WaterA powerful and moving debut novel that explores the complexities of human relationships in the aftermath of slavery. Landry and Prentiss, two brothers born into bondage, find...

The New Wilderness by Diane Cook is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of human nature and our relationship with the natural world. In a world where pollution and overpopulation...

An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie ObiomaA heart-wrenching tale about fate versus free will, set against the backdrop of Nigeria and Cyprus. When a young farmer named Chinonso prevents a woman...

Ali Smith's Autumn is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of love, time, and art in a world torn apart by division and uncertainty. Set against the backdrop of a...

Eileen Dunlop's Christmas is little cheer. Trapped between caring for her father and her job at the boys' prison, she finds solace in dreams of escape to the big city. Nights and weekends are filled...

Shuggie Bain is a powerful and intimate portrait of addiction, courage and love. In 1981, Glasgow is struggling to survive, and families must find ways to make ends meet. For Agnes Bain, a life of...

The Shadow King is a powerful and moving exploration of female power and resistance during a pivotal moment in history.In Ethiopia, 1935, Hirut struggles to adapt to her new life as a maid, but she...

A critically acclaimed debut novel about a young woman's complex relationship with her dazzling yet damaged mother. Violaine Huisman's remarkable story follows Catherine, aka 'Maman', as she lives...

Small Things Like These is a poignant and powerful novel set in an Irish town in 1985. As the festive season approaches, Bill Furlong, a coal and timber merchant, is faced with the challenges of his...

A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson is a heart-wrenching novel about a family's struggle to cope with loss and find solace in the face of tragedy.The story revolves around a Northern Ontario family's...

A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo In Ayobami Adebayo's breathtaking second novel, the lives of two young people become inextricably linked, revealing the deep-seated divisions and shared...

A man with no name stumbles down a desolate stretch of road in rural South Africa, driven by exhaustion and hunger. He is desperate to escape his past, but the law is relentless. When a minister...

Set against the backdrop of an Irish town in 1985, this novella explores the complexities of a community on the cusp of Christmas. As the seasons change, the past begins to rise up, forcing...

Nine men, each at a different stage of life, each away from home, striving to understand what it means to be alive. This poignant novel brings their separate lives together, revealing men as they are...

The Wren, the Wren by Anne Enright is a poignant exploration of family life and the enduring power of love. When Nell leaves home, her mother Carmel's world is turned upside down, forcing her to...

Time Shelter is a thought-provoking novel that explores the human experience through a unique and imaginative lens. In this book, an enigmatic figure opens a 'clinic for the past' that offers a...

This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud is a sweeping family saga that spans three generations and multiple continents. Against the backdrop of war, politics, and social change, the Cassar...

The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld A haunting and deeply unsettling novel, The Discomfort of Evening is a powerful exploration of the complexities of human experience. Ten-year-old...

On a remote island, Ingrid Barrøy is born into a world shaped by her family's struggles and dreams. Her father seeks to build a connection to the mainland, while her mother longs for a different life...

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood In this gripping sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood explores the inner workings of the oppressive regime known as Gilead. The story unfolds through the...

A perfect love story for imperfect people is at the heart of this heartwarming novel. Micah Mortimer's carefully calibrated life is turned upside down when a teenager appears at his doorstep claiming...

The History of the Rain is a moving novel about the power of stories to keep us alive. In a small Irish village, a young woman named Ruthie is searching for her father, tracing the stories of her...

A young girl is taken from her home and brought to live with relatives on a farm, where she finds a new sense of belonging and affection. As the summer unfolds, she begins to blossom in the care of...

Washington Black is an extraordinary tale of survival and freedom. When eleven-year-old field slave Washington Black finds himself selected as personal servant to eccentric naturalist Christopher...

A ship sets sail for the Arctic Circle in 1859, carrying a man with a troubled past. Patrick Sumner has left the British Army with his reputation in tatters and is forced to accept a position as...

The Making of Incarnation by Tom McCarthy is an ambitious and thrilling novel that delves into the mysteries of motion and observation. At its core lies the story of Lillian Gilbreth, a pioneering...

Girl, Woman, Other is a powerful and moving novel that explores the lives of twelve characters in Britain over the last hundred years. Each character is searching for something - a shared past, an...

Cereus Blooms at Night by Shani Mootoo is a poignant and powerful tale of love, loss, and survival. In this beautifully written novel, the story of Mala Ramchandin is told through the eyes of Tyler,...

Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin is a thought-provoking novel that explores our interconnected world. In this dark and complex tale, seemingly innocuous objects reveal the beauty and ugliness of...

Tom Kettle, a retired policeman, has long sought to put the past behind him. His new life in Dalkey, overlooking the sea, offers a chance for solitude. However, two former colleagues arrive...

Swing Time is a novel that explores the complex relationship between two young women, one with natural talent and the other with a keen intellect. Set against the vibrant backdrop of London and West...

On a sun-bleached island, two sisters live in an abandoned hotel beside a poisoned sea. Their parents raised them there to keep them safe, to make them good. But when three strangers wash ashore,...

As night falls over Vienna, Franz Ritter's restless thoughts take him on a journey through his life's memories. His insomniac state brings to the surface a kaleidoscope of experiences: travels to...

The Making of Incarnation by Tom McCarthy is a mesmerising exploration of human experience through the lens of technological modernity. At its core lies a mystery: what is the force that drives the...

The Siege of Krishnapur is a gripping novel set in the remote town of Krishnapur, India, in the spring of 1857. As the British community retreats into the Residency, they prepare to fight for their...

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler is a novel that tells the story of Rosemary, a young woman who has kept a significant part of her family's history a secret. The narrative...

Hardcover, 320 pages, English language. In the sweltering summer of 2005, a young farmer's daughter forms an unlikely friendship with her father's veterinarian. As they share stories and find comfort...

A System So Magnificent It Is Blinding by Amanda Svensson is a joyful family saga that explores the complexities of free will and forgiveness. When triplet babies are born in 1989, their lives take...

Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies is a heart-wrenching yet darkly funny story about coming-of-age at the end of life. It's a symphonic journey through one woman's body, celebrating desire, forgiveness,...

In 1970s Congo, a Marxist-Leninist revolution brings about change, but for young Moses at an orphanage, it only intensifies the terror of his corrupt director. Seeking escape, Moses finds solace with...

Rachel and Eliza, a married couple planning to have a baby together with their friends Hal and Greg, embark on an experience that brings them even closer together. However, when Rachel wakes in great...

Twilight in the American West. A father lies dead, his body borne by two young siblings across a desolate landscape. Lucy and Sam, just twelve and eleven, are left alone to face an unforgiving world...

The Impostor by Damon Galgut is a gripping novel that explores the darker side of human nature. Set against the vast expanse of the African Savannah, this claustrophobic tale delves into themes of...

The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar is a moving and richly imagined novel set in Iran following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The story revolves around Bahar's family, who are...

Colombo, 1990, is a city where death and deception lurk around every corner. Maali Almeida, a war photographer, gambler, and closeted individual, finds himself in a precarious situation - his...

Colombo, 1990, is where the story begins for Maali Almeida, a war photographer, gambler, and closet queen, who finds himself in a rather unusual predicament. His dismembered body has sunk into the...

A darkly funny and gripping novel about the complex relationship between two sisters, one of whom has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends. Ayoola's sociopathic tendencies are matched...

Ali Smith's Winter is a novel that casts a merry eye over a bleak post-truth era, set against the backdrop of the shortest days and longest nights. The season of frosty wind, earth as iron, and water...

The House on Via Gemito by Domenico Starnone is a powerful portrayal of a family's struggles and the blurred lines between truth and fiction. In this masterful novel, the past and present converge in...

Mater 2-10, a powerful and epic tale that spans a century of Korean history, is a gripping account of a nation's longing for freedom from oppression. Hwang Sok-yong weaves together the lives of...

The Shape of the Ruins A Novel by Juan Gabriel Vásquez is an intoxicating blend of fact and fiction that explores two pivotal moments in Colombian history. The novel delves into the murders of Rafael...

A luminous selection of short stories from A. S. Byatt's prize-winning imagination is presented in Medusa's Ankles. This carefully curated collection showcases her unique blend of creativity and...

Lucy by the Sea is a poignant novel about the fragility and uncertainty of the recent past, and the possibilities that long, quiet days can inspire. After her ex-husband pleads with her to leave New...

A darkly humorous and spellbinding collection of short stories from Argentine literary star Samanta Schweblin. Blending the surreal with everyday life, her tales are impossible to forget. With each...

A luminous selection of short stories from A. S. Byatt's prize-winning imagination is presented in Medusa's Ankles. This carefully curated collection showcases Byatt's unique blend of creativity and...

Half-blood BluesIn 1940, Hieronymous Falk's disappearance in Berlin left behind only questions. Fifty years later, his former bandmate Sid embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about that fateful...

Set in rural Alabama in the 1920s, Work Like Any Other is a powerful debut novel about love, redemption and the heavy burdens of family and guilt. Roscoe T Martin's quest for a new kind of power at...

A story of forbidden love that echoes across generations. Sunjeev Sahota's China Room is a beautifully crafted novel that explores the complexities of family, love, and identity. In 1929, a young...

The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor is a deeply involving novel about young men and women at a crossroads in their lives. Set against the backdrop of Iowa City, the story follows a loose circle of...

Hot Stew by Fiona Mozley is a sprawling urban comedy that reinvigorates large-scale social realism for our times. Set in the vibrant and pulsating world of Soho, this novel delves into the lives of...

Dealing with the Dead by Alain Mabanckou is a haunting and thought-provoking novel about the complexities of life and death. When Liwa Ekimakingaï, a young man who died at the age of twenty-four,...

The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut is a powerful tale of friendship overshadowed by betrayal, set against the tawdry hopes and disappointments of post-apartheid South Africa. A complex exploration of...

Elizabeth Finch by Julian Barnes A poignant novel about the enduring power of love and friendship, Elizabeth Finch centres on the enigmatic Professor Elizabeth Finch, whose presence has a profound...

Small Circle of Beings is a poignant and powerful collection of stories from Damon Galgut, one of the most acclaimed writers of our time. Set against the complex landscape of 1980s South Africa,...

Arctic Summer by Damon Galgut Damon Galgut's latest novel explores the intersection of life, work, and inspiration, drawing on the experiences of a notable literary figure. The book delves into the...

A vibrant and energetic portrayal of life in Soho, Hot Stew is a tale of resistance and defiance set against the backdrop of one of London's most iconic districts. In this bustling community, women...

Jimi Hendrix Live in Lviv is a love letter to the beautiful city of Lviv, western Ukraine. Set against the backdrop of life in Ukraine before the present day, this novel explores the strange and...

Eileen Dunlop's life is a delicate balance of caring for her father and escaping into her own world. As she navigates the mundane routine of her job at the boys' prison, Eileen finds herself drawn to...

Samson Kolechko's life is forever changed when his father is murdered, leaving him an orphan with a mysterious past. His flat is requisitioned by two Red Army soldiers, but Samson overhears their...