COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION -- THE ESSENTIAL HISTORY OF THE TROUBLES'Compellingly written and very even-handed. By far the clearest account of what happened in the Northern Ireland conflict and more importantly why it happened' Irish News'Extraordinarily well-balanced, sane, comprehensive and rich in sober understatement' Glasgow Herald__________________________First published two...

Compellingly written and even-handed in its judgments, this is by far the clearest account of what has happened through the years in the Northern Ireland conflict, and why. After a chapter of background on the period from 1921 to 1963, it covers the ensuing period-the descent into violence, the hunger strikes, the Anglo-Irish accord, the bombers in England-to the present shaky peace process. Behind the deluge of information and opinion about the conflict, there is a straightforward and gri...

**THE INSTANT IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERA WITCHY, RADICAL RE-IMAGINING OF IRELAND'S MOST BELOVED SAINT AND GODDESS'A bold, luminous gem of a novel and an utter joy from start to finish'** ROSIE HEWLETT'A must-read for anyone who is interested in Irish Mythology' SHAUNA LAWLESS**A beautifully written and powerful exploration of one of the most fascinating women in Irish myth' -**CAROLINE LEA'Radiant, inspiring and empowering...

'A vigorous and engaging new study of the Irish famine . . . Richly underpinned by research in contemporary sources and firmly rooted in historical scholarship.' Fintan O'Toole'A vivid, polemical narrative that does justice to victims and explains the ideologies that worsened the disaster.'Irish Independent'Scanlan's history of the ''Great Hunger' and its repercussions is meticulous, measured and damning.'Financial Time...

An Instant Sunday Times Bestseller'A profoundly urgent intervention' Naomi KleinFrom one of the most influential thinkers of our time, an enlightening, essential account of how a fear of gender is fuelling reactionary politics around the worldJudith Butler, the ground-breaking philosopher whose work has redefined how we think about gender and sexuality, confronts the attacks on gender that ...

'A solid gold treat from top to tail. A tremendous set of stories by the great Irish playwright' John Self, The ObserverA fake! A quack! A charlatan! Get a grip on yourself, woman! We’ll say another rosary and then I’ll leave you home.’Stories of Ireland is a brilliant, colourful compendium of mid-century Irish experience from one of Ireland’s greatest ever writers, Brian Friel. Demonstrating all of Friel’s peerless instinct for v...

*AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*WINNER OF THE POLITIKEN LITERATURE PRIZE 2024'Brilliantly rewrites the history of economic thought to place 'her story' at its heart. A must-read' - Kate Raworth, author of DOUGHNUT ECONOMICSHow can we create a better future – one that truly prioritises health and happiness?For too long, economic thinkers have left out acts of care - written off as 'women's work' for centuries - f...

Are you ready to meet Esther? Because she is READY to meet you...A fresh, funny and deeply affecting novel about a woman who becomes a bit too obsessed with her celebrity crush.*AN INSTANT NO.1 BESTSELLER*'This is such a great book. People will LOVE it!’ MARIAN KEYES, bestselling author of Grown Ups'I loved this book. A wild ride of a read, funny yet poignant, it is a gripping page turner

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'I will recommend it to everyone' Alastair Campbell'World-renowned historian Laurence Rees lays out a past that is also eerily a cautionary tale for our future if we are not careful' Anthony Scaramucci**'There are lots of moments when you can’t help but have a shudder through the spine . . . a really novel, interesting book.' Lewis Goodall, The News Agents podcast...

'A master class in motive and character' Alafair BurkeA taut psychological novel about trial by public opinion and how we shape the truth -- now available in English for the first timeIs she a victim or a murderer?Onizuka Kumako is a fierce woman: tall, beautiful, and not afraid to speak her mind. In Tokyo bars, she seduces customers and commits petty crime, using her connections to the local yakuza to get by. When she meet...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026WINNER OF THE NERO BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTION 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2026‘Please read this book. It may very well change how you live’ Rachel Clarke‘Profound…compelling…beautiful’ Nina Stibbe‘Filled with love…I was spellbound’ Kathryn Mannix‘Brilliant…so special’ Guardian

AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TIMES * SUNDAY TIMES * TELEGRAPH * SPECTATOR * PROSPECT'Utterly brilliant . . . Authoritative, lively and profoundly human, it is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand post-World War II Europe' Julia Boyd'One of the best young historians writing in English today. . . Well-researched, well-written and ...