Biography & Memoir
The Match King
Frank Partnoy
'An enthralling cautionary tale of the recurring excesses of global finance … The author displays a vivid touch in describing the Swedish parve…
Diaghilev
Sjeng Scheijen
'Superb biography … the definitive life of Diaghilev' Bee Wilson, Sunday Times
A Secret Madness
Elaine Bass
The writing is brilliantly evocative of an era when the effects of rationing were commonplace, when there was still National Service and BBC radio pla…
A Rift in Time
Raja Shehadeh
From the Orwell Prize-winning author of Palestinian Walks comes the poignant and revealing true story of his remarkable great uncle's political s…
Howards End is on the Landing
Susan Hill
A year of reading from home, by one of Britain's most distinguished authors
A View From The Foothills
Chris Mullin
'The most wickedly indiscreet and elegant political memoirs since Alan Clark' Mail on Sunday
Alexis de Tocqueville
Hugh Brogan
Alexis de Tocqueville, French aristocrat, liberal politician and writer of genius was the greatest of all modern political writers. His writings are e…
It's a Don's Life
Mary Beard
Britain's best known classicist speaks her mind on the ancient, and modern, worlds. A wide-ranging selection from her 'best hit' blog.
Strangers in the House
Raja Shehadeh
An extraordinary and moving memoir by the award-winning author of Palestinian Walks – updated with a new foreword.
Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge
Lindy Woodhead
The men who created the first department stores – what Zola called 'great cathedrals of shopping' – made vast fortunes, but no one understoo…
Joe
Michael Blastland
This is the best written, most thought-provoking book on autism I have read in years, suitable for anyone with an interest in humanity. Go out and buy…
A Lamb to Slaughter
Jan Montyn
A young Dutch boy joins the German navy for adventure on the cusp of World War Two, but finds himself in over his head.
The Lady in the Van
Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett is the author of Writing Home, The Madness of George III, Talking Heads, The Clothes They Stood Up In and much else besides. Miss Shepher…