Hugely successful in France, this autobiographical novel moves from the author's happy childhood in Algeria to Paris, where she navigates her own sexuality and the tensions of existing betwe... read more
Picaresque escapism with Captain Clarke B: cigar-smoking daredevil adventurer, charlatan, Casanova and inventor of the world-famous life-saving inflatable suit.
The inimitable QB, a delightul book about the Meadowsweet family, a bird called Octavia and a seed the saves the day; we didn't include this in our last list as it was stuck in a warehouse, ... read more