"From prehistoric hippopotamuses to high-rise towers, the development of an awe-inspiring metropolis is captured with depth and detail..."

"a piece of storytelling, it is not without pockets of turbulence..."

"The memoir has its share of derring-do..."

"This is a charming book, and ideal for lockdown because it teaches you to look harder at the things around you..."

"(A) charming and quirky homage to A Time to Keep Silence..."

"Dirt is an at times riotous celebration of the French kitchen, but it is also a wistful account of what can be lost and forgotten with the passing of time...."

"The stories of five residents illuminate different aspects of the Pakistani city where terrorism and ethnic conflict have been rife..."

"What emerges is a carefully calibrated picture of a country which, despite long-term status as a peaceful, stable democracy, has never met its potentia..."

"This is a peculiarly handsome production. ..."

"I was captivated by this debut, which blends ornithology, travelogue and biography..."

"these will bring Grecian heat and light to your life, and much more besides...."

"Artist pens eccentric memoir chronicling his adventures around the world ..."

"n Inventory of Losses uses the fine detail of what no longer is to explore the world of what might have been..."

"a perceptive book..."

"Ross is a wonderfully evocative writer, deftly capturing a sense of place and history, while bringing a deep humanity to his subject..."

"Nicholson’s heart-warming account is a testament to the power of social media to harness the kindness of strangers..."

"Francis is extremely well-travelled ... but it is the other people that give Island Dreams its charm...."

"isolation can all too easily become exile..."

"Clanlands is an unashamedly masculine affair..."

"She reflects on the changing habitat around her with passionate understanding and gentle encouragement that we follow suit..."

"(a) short but captivating travelogue ..."

"lives witnessed and colourfully described by Walsh..."

"a gossipy romp through the “secret or shadow side” of spas..."