Booklist
Jimmy Recommends
Selected by Jimmy Petersen
Some of Jimmy’s favourite books from across the shop.
Recommended by Jimmy
‘A funny and touching account of the nomadic life of a family in exile from Nazi Germany. Told through the eyes of the young girl Kully, it is more relevant now than ever.’
Recommended by Jimmy
‘A brilliant and satirical retelling of the Theseus myth, Fran Ross’s only novel centres on Oreo and her journey to find her father. Funny and affecting, this is a real jem.’
Recommended by Jimmy
‘A lyrical and evocative look at traditional Japanese aesthetics, In Praise of Shadows contains the most beautiful description of a toilet you will ever read.’
Latest booklists
Booklist
The British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding Shortlist 2024
10 September 2024