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Heliopolis
James Scudamore’s comic, violent and poignant rags-to-riches tale is the story of a man whose appetites risk taking him to the brink of madness
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Summertime
Sometimes heart-breaking, often funny, Summertime completes J.M. Coetzee’s majestic trilogy of fictionalised memoir, begun with Boyhood and Youth
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Me Cheeta
James Lever’s incredible, moving and hilarious story of Cheeta the Chimp, simian star of the silver screen in the golden years of Hollywood
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Brooklyn
Colm Tóibín’s tender story of deep love and devastating loss, and of the heartbreaking choice between two sides of an ocean, personal freedom and duty
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A Cupboard Full of Coats
Yvvette Edwards’ unique and uncompromising debut is stoked with violence and passion, rich with voices from East London and the West Indies
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The Last Hundred Days
Set during a dictator’s last hundred days in power, Patrick McGuinness’ accomplished debut explores a world of danger, repression and corruption
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The Sisters Brothers
Patrick de Witt’s dazzlingly original novel is a darkly funny, offbeat Western about a reluctant assassin and his murderous brother
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Jamrach's Menagerie
After a close shave with a hungry tiger, young Jaffy escapes the slums of London. But his destination is uncertain, in Carol Birch’s magical novel
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On Canaan's Side
Spanning nearly seven decades, this novel of memory, war, family ties and love showcases Sebastian Barry’s exquisite prose and gift for storytelling
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Half Blood Blues
Esi Edugyan explores loyalty, betrayal and the horror that, if you don’t tell your story, someone else might. And they just might tell it wrong