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One of the most significant literary events of the century, the discovery of manuscript pages containing early drafts of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time put an end to a decades-long search for the Proustian grail. The Paris publisher Bernard de Fallois claimed to have viewed the folios, but doubts about their existence emerged when none appeared in the Proust manuscripts bequeathed to the Bibliotheque Nationale in 1962. The texts had in fact been hidden among Fallois's private papers, found upon his death in 2018.

1950's Bordeaux. Even now, the Second World War is never far from people's memories, particularly in a city where the scars of collaboration and resistance are more keenly felt than ever. But another war has already begun. A war without a name, far away across the sea, in Algeria, where young men are sent to fight in a brutal conflict. Daniel knows what awaits him. He's heard stories. Patrols, ambushes, reprisals, massacres, mutilations, all beneath a burning North African sun.

*Soon to be an HBO series starring Nicole Kidman and Maya Erskine* She has the keys to their apartment. She knows everything. She has embedded herself so deeply in their lives that it now seems impossible to remove her. One of the 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR of The New York Times Book Review, by...

From the author of Heatwave, a Waterstones Book of the Month From the translator of The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, Lullaby and HHhH 'The modern day successor to Francoise Sagan' Evening Standard The Beach is the only nightclub in town, a bright yellow cuboid on the docks. For most...

In the cold, treacherous land of Vesimaa, children are stolen from their families by a cruel emperor, forced to undergo a horrific transformative procedure and serve in the army as magical fire-wielding soldiers. Pran and Oksana - both taken from their homeland at a young age - only have each other to hold onto in this heartless place. When they discover the emperor has a new, more terrible mission than ever for their kind, Pran and Oksana vow to escape his tyranny once and for all.  

A charmingly exuberant comic debut from an exciting new literary voice, and a “quirky, hilarious, elegantly written farce” (The Daily Telegraph), The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe is the globetrotting story of a trickster from rural India and his...

Adèle appears to have the perfect life. A respected journalist, she lives in a flawless Parisian apartment with her surgeon husband and their young son. But beneath the veneer of ‘having it all’, she is bored – and consumed by an insatiable need for sex, whatever the cost. Struggling to...

From one of the most fearless and captivating voices in world literature, a sensual and provocative coming-of-age novel about a young Arab woman on a quest for sexual and political freedom “Leila Slimani is one of our best writers, a master stylist and an exquisite storyteller. I read anything...

The Full Court Press is the most energetic and entertaining weekly college basketball related podcast. 40 mins of excitement as Sam Davidson and Luke Taylor discuss hoops with college coaches, current players, former greats and lovers of the greatest game on earth. Hear untold stories, unbiased commentary and reporting, insider information and so much more on the Full Court Press : A College Basketball Coaches Show.

Welcome to One Thing about Us, a show about 2 twenty-somethings balancing their life while learning and laughing on the way. Think of it like catching up with an old friend on FaceTime, or a girls chit chat over brunch and mimosas. Come along on our journey of personal growth, leveling up our lifestyle, enjoying city life, and feeling our best, with a little bit of chaos along the way. Wellness advice? Pop Culture? Fashion? Crazy party stories? You name it, we cover it. One thing about us, we LOVE to talk. So look forward to new episodes every Wednesday Keep up with us on socials: @...

Whether they're the hardest, bestest, fastest or strongest (or just have the largest collection of crisp packets), Guinness World Record breakers are without exception people who push the limits human achievement to its extremes. Join hosts Josh Taylor & Sam Grocott on a journey to meet the most amazing world record holders on the planet, and to unravel some of the most brilliant and bizarre world records ever broken. As they discover just what it takes to make it into the great book! ...Or in short, the most fascinating people in the world, interviewed by two of the most average.

Come enjoy some old friends talking sports and all the drama that comes with them. Enjoy our hot takes on football, basketball and any other sport we want to talk about. Laugh, cry, just be here to experience all we have to offer.