Pre-order the very first autobiography from Brendan O'Carroll______________'What forking trouble are you in now?' Mammy asked. She opened the letter and I waited.'It's nothing, just the res
SHORTLISTED FOR THE LIONEL GELBER PRIZE 2022'Magisterial ... Immensely readable' Douglas Alexander, Financial TimesA compelling history of catastrophes and their consequences, from 'the most brillian
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDRE SIMONS FOOD & DRINK BOOK AWARDSA Guardian book of the yearA Times book of the yearA Spectator book of the
'A remarkable tale of survival, in which Jewish life in pre-war Poland and the atrocities of the Holocaust appear through an almost dreamlike lens of childhood memory' Jeremy Dronfield, bestselling author of The Boy Who Followed His F
Twelve early pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of Joan Didion.
Mostly drawn from the earliest part of her astonishing five-decade
Soldiers is a very personal gathering of sparkling,
'Pacy, witty and affectionate' Guardian
Rob Beckett never seems to fit in. At work, in the middle-class world of television and comedy, he's the laddie, cockney geezer, but to h
10... 9... 8... 7... 6...
That's about as far as you get, counting backwards, as you wait for surgery to begin - and that's all most people know about what I do.
The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States.
'Rob Pope has ma
'Wonderfully lyrical, nostalgic, funny, dark, tragic, deeply emotional, honest and hopeful ... This is no ordinary memoir' - Irish News
A moving and lyrical memoir about life, l
'A METICULOUS HISTORY THAT READS LIKE A THRILLER' BEN MACINTYRE, TEN BEST BOOKS TO READ ABOUT WORLD WAR II An astounding story of heroism, spycraft, resistance and personal triumph over shocking adversity.
'Original and compelling, an untold story of rare and captivating power' Philippe Sands'A fascinating history about a little-known group who took on the Nazis . . . The individual tales of these courageous young women are rem
New perspectives on the history of famine-and the possibility of a famine-free worldFamines are becoming smaller and rarer, but optimism about the possibility of a famine-free future must be tempered by the threat of global warm
From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 yearsWhat does the f
'A gorgeous memoir' Pandora Sykes'Tender, sad and side-splittingly funny' Annie MacManus'A heartfelt tribute to an alarmingly large family held together by a quietly heroic father' Arthur Mathews, co-creato
The definitive biography of perhaps the most respected political figure in the world - updated to include her final months in office
Matthew Qvortrup's definitive and insightful biography of Angela Merkel is essential re
'I am truly grateful to Mary Elmes for the life I might not have had, had it not been for her brave actions to save us and many others. She was truly a heroine.' Michael Freund
Mary Elmes was an extraordinary woman. Sometimes kn
In 1946, twenty-six-year-old Bridget Dolan walked up the path to the front door of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. Alone and pregnant, she was following in the footsteps of more than a century's worth of lost souls. Bridget gave birth to a boy, Joh
A beautiful and hopeful book for when life isn't what you expect it to be.
In March 2017, Niamh Fitzpatrick's life fell apart overnight. Her beloved sister Dara was killed in a helicopter crash. Soon afterwards, Niamh's marriage disinteg
The third book in the Little Library series. When your collection is complete, you'll have a little library - and big knowledge!
Discover the REVOLUTIONARY that was CONSTANCE MARKIEVICZ!
Constance Markievicz grew up in
The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them are:
Geamhar - a field of corn-grass
Tuar - a field for cattle at night
Reidhlean - a field for games or dancing
C
A tragic death, a murder trial and a 170-year-old mystery - but what really happened?
Shortly after Maria Kirwan died in a lonely inlet on Ireland's Eye, it was decided that she had drowned accidentally during a day spent wit
'Keelin's compelling story is as powerful as the woman she was.' Liz Nugent
Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking is a masterpiece. This ranks alongside. How can such a beautifully written, intimate, heartbreaking memoir be