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American Overdose

Chris McGreal

"...reads like a white-collar The Wire..."

— The Guardian

4 out of 5

4 reviews

The Little Book of Goat Yoga

Lainey Morse

"This karma-inducing book features cuter than cute pictures of Morse's goats..."

— The Bookseller

Score pending

1 review

Nine Pints

Rose George (Y)

"a work of detailed journalism, covering what are essentially disparate and sometimes very complex subjects. ..."

— New Statesman

4.13 out of 5

7 reviews

Untrue: Why Nearly Everything We Believe...

Wednesday Martin

"Untrue contains plenty to titillate rich Upper East Siders but has surprisingly little to say about toxic post-MeToo sexual politics. ..."

— Evening Standard

3.33 out of 5

3 reviews

Everyday Madness

Lisa Appignanesi

" at the core of her moving but meandering bereavement memoir, there's a better book on female anger seeking permission to kick, punch and spit its way out..."

— The Daily Telegraph

3.38 out of 5

4 reviews

Last Stories

William Trevor

"Its 10 stories bring a literary career that lasted more than half a century to a consummate conclusion..."

— The Sunday Times

Score pending

2 reviews

The Reading Cure

Laura Freeman

"Laura Freeman reads her way out of anorexia..."

— The Spectator

Score pending

1 review

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Nine Pints

Rose George (Y)

"a work of detailed journalism, covering what are essentially disparate and sometimes very complex subjects. ..."

— New Statesman

4.13 out of 5

7 reviews

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"she has excelled herself in this fascinating journey round human blood"

— The Sunday Times

"a series of eye-opening excursions into the history and science of blood"

— Daily Mail

American Overdose

Chris McGreal

"...reads like a white-collar The Wire..."

— The Guardian

4 out of 5

4 reviews

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"This is an engaging, cogently argued book"

— Evening Standard

"After reading both books, one is sadder and wiser – about the matter of opioids, for sure, but also about America."

— Literary Review

Everyday Madness

Lisa Appignanesi

" at the core of her moving but meandering bereavement memoir, there's a better book on female anger seeking permission to kick, punch and spit its way out..."

— The Daily Telegraph

3.38 out of 5

4 reviews

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"Lisa Appignanesi’s brave memoir explores what happens when grief gives way to anger."

— New Statesman

" A memoir centred on the loss of the author’s husband doesn’t get close enough to the heart"

— The Observer

Untrue: Why Nearly Everything We Believe...

Wednesday Martin

"Untrue contains plenty to titillate rich Upper East Siders but has surprisingly little to say about toxic post-MeToo sexual politics. ..."

— Evening Standard

3.33 out of 5

3 reviews

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"a personal quest and great fun"

— The Sunday Times

— The Guardian

The Reading Cure

Laura Freeman

"Laura Freeman reads her way out of anorexia..."

— The Spectator

Score pending

1 review

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The Little Book of Goat Yoga

Lainey Morse

"This karma-inducing book features cuter than cute pictures of Morse's goats..."

— The Bookseller

Score pending

1 review

Last Stories

William Trevor

"Its 10 stories bring a literary career that lasted more than half a century to a consummate conclusion..."

— The Sunday Times

Score pending

2 reviews

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Nine Pints

Rose George (Y)

"a work of detailed journalism, covering what are essentially disparate and sometimes very complex subjects. ..."

— New Statesman

4.13 out of 5

7 reviews

American Overdose

Chris McGreal

"...reads like a white-collar The Wire..."

— The Guardian

4 out of 5

4 reviews

Everyday Madness

Lisa Appignanesi

" at the core of her moving but meandering bereavement memoir, there's a better book on female anger seeking permission to kick, punch and spit its way out..."

— The Daily Telegraph

3.38 out of 5

4 reviews

Untrue: Why Nearly Everything We Believe...

Wednesday Martin

"Untrue contains plenty to titillate rich Upper East Siders but has surprisingly little to say about toxic post-MeToo sexual politics. ..."

— Evening Standard

3.33 out of 5

3 reviews

The Reading Cure

Laura Freeman

"Laura Freeman reads her way out of anorexia..."

— The Spectator

Score pending

1 review

The Little Book of Goat Yoga

Lainey Morse

"This karma-inducing book features cuter than cute pictures of Morse's goats..."

— The Bookseller

Score pending

1 review

Last Stories

William Trevor

"Its 10 stories bring a literary career that lasted more than half a century to a consummate conclusion..."

— The Sunday Times

Score pending

2 reviews

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