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"A harrowing, deeply moving journey into the extremes of human endurance and the high price of ambition." In March 1996, Outside magazine sent vete...

Discover a captivating journey through the pages of this enthralling book published by Pan Books. With its rich narrative and compelling characters...

This is a comprehensive and informative guide to natural remedies, recipes and routines for the whole body. Prepared in association with Neal's Yar...

Review A finely wrought and meticulously detailed biography of Mallory ... It is at once compelling and evocative ― Joe Simpson, author of TOUCHIN...

One Breath is a gripping and powerful exploration of the strange and fascinating sport of freediving, and of the tragic, untimely death of Ameri...

Review An utterly wonderful book - without question one of the most important books about the brain you will ever read; yet it is beautifully writ...

'An astonishing science fiction phenomenon' WASHINGTON POST 'I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings' Arthur C Clarke 'It is...

It's not just that rich people don't know what they've got. They don't even know what they throw away. India is beginning to prosper. But beyond th...

THE WORD-OF-MOUTH SENSATION THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A RICHARD & JUDY BOOKCLUB SELECTION NOW A NUMBER ONE�NETFLIX SERIES 'Timely and compel...

The change will come. And it's not far away, I promise you that. Some figure will emerge from the dark screaming 'Get out of the way'. And not far ...

It's risky work, handlin' men, my lass. For when a woman builds her life on men, either husbands or sons, she builds on summat as sooner or later b...

'At once a suspenseful manhunt story and a knowing portrait of the perils of ordinary life in Hitler's Germany, The Seventh Cross is not only an im...

Experience the harrowing yet inspiring journey of Loung Ung in "First They Killed My Father," a powerful memoir that captures the resilience of a y...

Product Description As portrayed in Homer's Odyssey, Penelope - wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy - has become a symbol o...

"Utterly unique and movingly memorable, a wonderful story about what happens when we take control of our own narrative, and find ways to communicat...

Review (An)upbeat message of the power of friendship and family. ― Publishers Weekly A tearjerker that is sure to please the author’s many fans. ...

Product Description A modern retelling of Sophocles' classic play, Antigone, by bestselling writer and poet Hollie McNishAs the daughter of O...

Product Description The scandalous reputation of Laclos's novel, first published in 1782, is based on its chilling portrayal of the mannered ...

A number one New York Times bestseller Oprah's Book Club 2.0 selection Radio Four's 'Book of the Week' The official tie-in edition to the stunning...

'What guts. What attitude! These are the immortals I wish I'd learned about at school.' OLIVIA COLMAN Channel the feminist power of mythical godde...

ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD In rural Georgia, sisters Celie and Net...

A stylish new edition of the acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of Alex Rider's third thrilling mission. The hazy days of Wimbledon are the unlike...

About the Author Patrick Marber was born in London in 1964. He began his career as a writer in 1986. He co-wrote and appeared in a number of radio...