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Her exquisite grasp of the pathos and absurdity of modern life is utterly unmistakable, as is the brilliance with which she wields language.

 

Lian Hingee, Readings bookseller

 

From Patricia Lockwood, the award-winning author of No One Is Talking About ThisWill There Ever Be Another You is a profound work of auto-fiction that investigates what keeps us alive in unprecedented times.

While stock lasts, we have copies of Will There Ever Be Another You that include a signed bookplate, available to buy online and in our shops. Please note that stock is very limited. 
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Mesmerising ... a timely exploration of power, landscape and deep time.

 

The Observer

 
Flashing between the uncertainty of post-Brexit England and Celtic Europe at the dawn of the Roman era, Bog Queen is a gripping story about a young anthropologist who becomes embroiled in controversy when she makes a monumental discovery.
While stock lasts, we have copies of Bog Queen that include a signed bookplate, available to buy online and in our shops. Please note that stock is very limited. 
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Recommended international fiction

'A triumph: bold, thoughtful, and beautifully written.' – Nicole Vasilev, Readings bookseller
'An emotional gut punch that will leave you stunned.' – Melinda Houston, Readings bookseller

A gorgeous reading experience ... beautiful writing that urges the reader confidently on through a complex story.

 

Alison Huber, head book buyer

 
Set in small town America and spanning the immense social, political, and historical change of the mid-20th century, Buckeye is a dazzling portrait of two families and the secret that changes everything.
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'Frankenstein meets Heathers in this darkly funny, gory fairytale.' – Aurelia Orr, Readings bookseller
'[Chung] has done a superb job of writing something both chilling, and beautiful in its entirety.' – Jacinta Richards, Readings bookseller
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