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Backed by Brazil's wealthy agribusiness groups, a growing evangelical movement, and an emboldened military and police force, Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019. Driven by the former army captain's brand of controversial, aggressive rhetoric, the divi ... more
Featuring: Bohumil Hrabal, Michal Ajvaz, Irena Dousková , Simona Bohatá, Jan Zábrana, Petr Borkovec, Marek Šindelka, Patrik Banga, Veronika Bendová & Marie Stryjová
An ex-con on compassionate release revisits his old haunts, only to feel ... more
Featuring: Qadir Agid, Yildiz Cakar, Selahattin Demirtas, Omer Dilsoz, Muharrem Erbey, Nariman Evdike, Ava Homa, Hüseyin Karabey, Karzan Kardozi, Sema Kaygusuz, Meral Simsek, Jahangir Mahmoudveysi & Jîl Şwanî
Winner of a PEN Translates A ... more
A collection to whet the appetite of anyone wishing to learn more about a region rich in history, folklore and (her)stories. Telling it like a woman does not mean literature for women only: it provides an insight into half of humanity, a window onto ... more
‘I want to be part of an outward-looking liberal country with a positive, strong identity internationally and I’m tired of living in a siege mentality.’
Irish Unity is the first book to explore Irish reunification in the aftermath of B ... more
An Irish TImes Book of the Year
‘The beauty of this book is in the telling: The Irish Difference lays out its themes and chronologies with impeccable clarity, and is full of fascinating detail... Exemplary.’ Irish Independent
For hundre ... more
Against the backdrop of brutal invasion, it is much easier for right-wing figures to target marginalised groups, and during wartime the queer community is exceedingly vulnerable to persecution, scapegoating and censorship. Being visibly queer in Ukra ... more
‘We must reveal the truth – it’s our duty. The world must know what is going on here... We have to carry on reporting. This is what keeps me going: reporting so that the world will never forget.’ – Asami Terajima, reporter for The Kyiv Inde ... more
A subtle psychological portrait of the author's relationship with his father during the twentieth-century battle for Palestinian human rights.
A FINALIST FOR THE US NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2023 FOR NONFICTION
'Profoundly personal as wel ... more
A daring and magnificent historical narrative nonfiction account of Iceland's most famous female sea captain who constantly fought for women's rights and equality-and who also solved one of the country's most notorious robberies.
Every day ... more
“This book will be appreciated by visitors who want more historical background than ordinary series guidebooks supply… Highly recommended” — Library Journal
A Traveller's History of Ireland gives a full and accurate portrait of Ireland f ... more
A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller
What kind of country is England today?
What does it mean to be English?
Are we hungry for change or seeking old certainties?
Join Stuart Maconie on an enlightening, entertaining jour ... more
‘Impossible to put down while you’re reading, and impossible to forget about when you’ve finished’ Glamour
After a gruelling job interview where she was interrogated about everything from her political leanings to her family background, ... more
A memoir of life in Iran in the tumultuous years leading up to the 1979 revolution.
"Offers an intimate window onto the Iranian revolution just when we need to be thinking about it the most"(Marjane Satrapi, writer and film director)
* Recount ... more
A searing memoir of American racism from a Somali-American who survived hardships in his birth country only to experience firsthand the dehumanization of Black people in his adopted land, the United States.
“No one told me about America. ... more
The economic and political growth of China and its transformation into a capitalist world power is one of the defining features of the modern age. It has shifted economic relations and the balance of power. Hundreds of millions of workers in China ... more
Yemen is in the grip of its most severe crisis in years. Fuelled by Arab and Western intervention, the civil war has quickly escalated, resulting in thousands killed and millions close to starvation. Suffering from a collapsed economy, the people of ... more
An inspiring and intersectional re-imagining of the path to liberation in Palestine.
How is the struggle for Palestinian freedom bound up in other freedom struggles, and how are activists coming together globally to achieve justice and l ... more
A brand-new anthology centred around the best stories from celebrated Welsh authors as well as short mysteries inspired by or set in the cities and wilds of the country.
“Ahoy, my lad!” he bellowed back. “I didn’t expect you so earl ... more
A major new history of North and South Korea, from the late nineteenth century to the present day.
“Cha and Pacheco Pardo have years of expertise in Korean international relations... A crisp and balanced account.”—Christopher Harding, ... more
An engaging and authoritative history of Scotland’s influence in the world and the world’s on Scotland, from the Thirty Years’ War to the present day.
Scotland is one of the oldest nations in the world, yet by some it is hardly counte ... more
A fascinating journey through the wisdom and wonders of Japan.
In love with all things Japan or looking to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life? From the philosophies of ikigai and wabi sabi to kitsch karaoke nights and futur ... more
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