Books

Where can you find truth in a world that is so thoroughly ruled by lies? That is the question tackled by the investigation of a French journalist who endeavours to shed light on the enigma of an unexplained death: that of the Argentinian writer...
By: Alberto Manguel

Winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2012 The ghetto in which the Jews have been confined is being liquidated by the Nazis, and eleven- year-old Hugo is brought by his mother to the local brothel, where one of the prostitutes has agreed...
By: Aharon Appelfeld

Short of money, the inventor Thomas Edison is captivated by the charismatic figure of J.P. Morgan, the “world’s banker”. Accepting Morgan’s glittering offer of almost unlimited cash in return for helping the man change the way the world does...
By: Anthony McCarten

A novel about the brightest and darkest sides of human invention Short of money, the inventor Thomas Edison is captivated by the charismatic figure of J.P. Morgan, the “world’s banker”. Accepting Morgan’s glittering offer of almost unlimited cash in...
By: Anthony McCarten

A novel about clashing civilizations and the search for truth across cultural divides As he approaches his fortieth birthday, the introverted monk Seido Oda is ordered by his superior to leave behind his peaceful refuge in the remote mountains of...
By: Richard C. Morais

Shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013 Chris Barnard is the recipient of the Department of Arts and Culture’s South African Literary Award (SALA) 2012 for lifetime achievement In a place near Mozambique, drought is causing...
By: Chris Barnard

Shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013 Chris Barnard is the recipient of the Department of Arts and Culture’s South African Literary Award (SALA) 2012 for lifetime achievement In a place near Mozambique, drought is causing...
By: Chris Barnard

An unforgettable story of three young friends making their way in the world – told with warmth, music, clarity and simplicity: it speaks directly to the heart. Abandoned as a young child, the street urchin Kalu has, against all odds, carved out a...
By: Manisha Jolie Amin

Three delicious novels offering delightful foodie literature from around the globe. White Truffles in Winter by N.M. Kelby White Truffles in Winter imagines the world of the remarkable French chef Auguste Escoffier, who changed how we eat through...
By: Various Authors