River Spirit
1890s Sudan. When Akuany and her brother are orphaned in a village raid, they are taken in by a young merchant, Yaseen, who promises to care for them - a vow that tethers him to Akuany throughout their adulthood. As... See More
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Quick View1890s Sudan. When Akuany and her brother are orphaned in a village raid, they are taken in by a young merchant, Yaseen, who promises to care for them - a vow that tethers him to Akuany throughout their adulthood. As... See More
by Lavie Tidhar
(12 reviews)
Quick ViewEditor Jared Shurin has determined to uncover the very best work published by British and British-based authors in 2019, ending up with as diverse and surprising a set of stories as you are likely to find anywhere. Full of... See More
(113 reviews)
Quick ViewIntimate stories of longing and exile by one of our finest contemporary writers. A lonely housewife fascinated with a famous writer learns to find her own voice in Abu Dhabi; a bus route passing the Christmas lights along... See More
(88 reviews)
Quick View* A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2019 * * SHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 * * LONGLISTED FOR THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE 2019 * 'BIRD SUMMONS is a magic carpet ride into the forest of history and the lives... See More
(199 reviews)
Quick ViewThe new novel from three times Orange Prize longlisted Leila Aboulela Natasha Wilson knows how difficult it is to fit in. Born to a Russian mother and a Muslim father, she feels adrift in Scotland and longs for a place... See More
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Quick ViewLonglisted for the Orange Prize 2011 'Haunting' Telegraph 'A story for all the senses' Aminatta Forna 'A superb family epic... vivid, beautifully original' The Herald Set in 1950s Sudan, Lyrics Alley is the story of the... See More
by Jane Risdon
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Quick ViewThis collection features fictional stories and poems written by women from all over the world. It is a celebration of womanhood, of overcoming hard times and enjoying the good. Each story or poem, in its own way, illustrates... See More
(211 reviews)
Quick ViewThe Translator is a story about love, both human and divine. Sammar is a young Sudanese widow, working as an Arabic translator at a British university. Following the sudden death of her husband and estrangement from her... See More
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Quick ViewA story from Leila Aboulela to stir the heart and awaken vital conversations about love. Maryam will avenge her father's death alone. With her amulet, she abandons all to find the person who made the order to kill him. See More
by Ameenah Oke
Quick View"Readers are raving about this book. I never believed it should end." Enkay's love affair has never been satisfactory to her after her affair with her friend's husband. She regrets losing the man of her dreams to her... See More