From the mundane to the murderous and supernatural - these stories are infused with the ability to fascinate and repel, revolt and arouse, scare and delight. They explore sex and punishment, guilt and anger, the pleasure and terror of inflicting and experiencing pain. As a collection, they point a finger at you, daring you to feel uncomfortable, or worse, understood.
<b>A trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only to cross paths with his high school ex in this charming rom-com about family and second chances from the author of <i>Chef's Kiss</i>.</b>
<b>A sweeping, epic story of love, betrayal and art, set across Europe from the 1920s Weimar Republic, to dark and glittering 1930s Berlin and then to twenty-first century America where the story ends. </b><br>
<p> A futuristic novel weaving through strands of Greek mythology, Temi Oh poses timely questions about technology, identity and the cost of progress. This novel will be perfect for fans of Inception, and books by Dave Eggars and Madeline Miller </p>
A riveting historical investigation and family memoir that reveals the untold story of Bep Voskuijl, the young Dutch woman who was Anne Frank's closest confidante during the time she spent in the Secret Annex.<br>
The story of how a group of determined, brilliant women used the power of the collective and the tools of science to inspire ongoing radical change. It shows that real power <i>is</i> collective power and that speaking up and allying yourself with likeminded others is one of the key pathways to change. This is a triumphant story - real progress has been made - and yet the problems persist. Kate Zernike tells us why.<br>
A stunning novel about grief, shame, art, family, and all the ways we try and fail and try again to love and care for one another,<b> </b>from the critically acclaimed author of <i>Want</i><br>