1940s rocket-science sci-fi: a Nazi politician is lured into collaborating with the American space programme... what follows is a clever, satirical exploration of morality and technological ... read more
A novel of resilience and survival by the author of 'Homegoing': a young woman tries to outwit her family's multiple traumas. Psychological complexities handled with artistry.
Oh to be seven again, to pore over 100 pages of fascinating details on the physics of flight and aerodynamics with gorgeous retro drawings of ailerons, propellers and flaps by a graphic desi... read more
Kneale knows the city like few others (viz his Rome: A History in Seven Sackings, pbk £10.99). His writing is also a delight, so his account of lockdown is worth reading.
The last edition to be edited by the brilliant Francesca Wade (whose 'Square Haunting' also appears in this catalogue as a recent favourite). Contributors include Lydia Davies, Can Xue, Kris... read more
MS is an outstanding literary voice in contemporary Russia: here she creates a portrait of three Russian-Jewish generations sifted from the detritus in a late aunt's flat. This book is diff... read more