Venetia Welby will be discussing her new title Mother of Darkness with Anna Maconie at Brick Lane Bookshop on 15th June at 7.30pm. If you want to read more about Mother of Darkness and get a copy of the book, please go here.
‘This is her learning about herself, as she learns more about her father. The pacing of his revelations is astute: it gives the book its force. As does her language. It would appear that she has learned concision and precision from her godfather.’
The Guardian reviews Major/Minor by Alba Arikha. You can read the full review here and get your copy of the book here today.
‘It’s a vivid account of a stormy adolescence and a revealing insight into being the child of a Holocaust survivor’
The Herald gives a fantastic review of Major/Minor by Alba Arikha. Read the full review here and get your copy of the book today.
‘Refugees who have fled violence and persecution will always be haunted by ghosts from their past lives. Nine Love Letters reminds us how complicated these choices are. People can choose whether to leave or stay. They can choose whether to perpetuate the traditions and values of their families. But there is so much they cannot choose, even when they do eventually find refuge and safety and people to love.’
The Jewish Quarterly reviews Nine Love Letters by Gerald Jacobs. Get your copy of the book here today…
Vanessa Nicolson spoke about family secrets and The Truth Game at The Whitstable Literary Festival on the weekend. The event was a great success. You can get your copy of The Truth Game by Vanessa Nicolson here.
James Hanratty spoke at Boswell Book Festival on 13th May and here are some pictures from the event! You can get your copy of The Making of an Immigration Judge here.
‘His book is proof that an erudite work can be funny’ Footprints in Spain by Simon Courtauld is reviewed in the TLS. You can get your copy of the book here today.