The story of the protagonist is told from several points of view by different generations. Against the backdrop of Germany's imperial ambitions in Africa and Arctic explorations, through the... read more
A powerful novel set in colonial East Africa during the early C20th, as individuals try to live their lives among gathering conflicts, both local and global.
Three dark-skinned bodies wash up on the beach of a Mediterranean island. The attempts of the islanders to hush up the implications are upset by the arrival of a detective, who unpicks their... read more
Parallel possible worlds spool from a German rocket strike in London in 1944: five children are killed but, in a feat of authorial engineering, are given futures nevertheless. A dazzling cel... read more
Funny and intricate debut novel by the acclaimed poet gives London's literary scene an exhilarating spin in a barrel - plagiarism, stolen poems, falls from grace and attempts to right wrongs... read more
A lyrical new novel from the author of 'The Year of the Runaways' explores family history, cultural estrangement, sequestration and freedom, passion and its consequences.
Two cadres in China's Cultural Revolution, drunk on politics and their own affair, are discovered. By the author of 'Three Brothers: Memories of My Family', 'Lenin's Kisses', 'The Day the Su... read more
General Alwany is a pious man who loves his family. He also tortures and kills enemies of the state. Sound familiar? From the author of 'The Yacoubian Building'.