Reviewed in the LRB - Vol. 46 No. 16

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A brilliant and dramatic close reading of the first book of the Bible focussing on the complex relationship with humankind'A work of exceptional wisdom and imagination' DR ROWAN WILLIAMS, DAILY TELEGRAPH'Rich and provoking... Robinson has…

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A wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacleIn the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius…

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How an iconic bird’s final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinctionThe great auk is one of the most tragic and documented examples of extinction. A flightless bird that bred primarily on the remote islands of the North…

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It was a livelihood which comprised skill, nerve, an understanding and manipulation of human nature, and risk. The risk made Grace Bradby’s cold blood run warmer and faster.Grace Bradby and Janice meet in Holloway Prison. Once both…

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Middle-aged Josh and Maisie Evans lead an unremarkable, unassuming life. When Auntie Flo, who has lived with them for years, dies and leaves them her Estate, they head to Italy on holiday, to take in the sea air and let the sun soak into…

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With a foreword by SHEENA PATELEsther Williams is thirty and single. She lives with her grandmother in a small house and her life is one of routine and order; she takes a seaside holiday each year and every Thursday she goes to the cinema…

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Welcome to the contemporary art world: a ruthless and glamorous arena, where the rewards are limitless - if you can pay the price.'One of the hottest memoirs of 2024' Sunday Times StyleA Guardian 'Books to look out for in…

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This comissioned collection of short stories and poems, historical essays and art draws inspiration from National Trust properties whose owners engaged in the slavery business, in colonial administration or who were involved with the East…

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A concise, reasoned, practical case for why Britain should pay reparations for historic wrongs to present Caribbean inhabitants.Britain owes reparations to the Caribbean. The exploitation of generations of those trafficked from Africa, or…

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A landmark publication celebrating the life and work of American musician and composer Arthur Russell, the man the Guardian called 'One of the 20th century's true musical visionaries'.The music of Arthur Russell defies…

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The thrilling new novel from the Booker Prize-longlisted author of Netherland‘A fantastic novel, brilliantly crafted’ MARCUS DU SAUTOY'Enthralling … not to be missed' GUARDIANThe return of Joseph O’Neill, with…