The elegance of the hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
As a concierge of a grand Parisian apartment building, Renee’s life is dramatically changed by the lives of her employers.
Testament of youth: An autobiographical study of the years 1900-1925 by Vera Brittain
Memoir about Vera Brittain’s experience as a 20-something enduring the horrors of the First World War. Adapted into the film, Testament of Youth.
Miss Garnet’s angel by Salley Vickers
Venice-set novel that weaves the lives of a retired teacher, Julia Garnet, and the Archangel Raphael.
The reason I jump by Naoki Higishida
David Mitchell translates this book from the 13-year-old Higishida, exploring the realities of being an autistic child.
A single breath by Lucy Clarke
Thriller about Ella, who meets her husband’s estranged family after he drowns, and uncovers the dark secrets of his past.
The thirteenth tale by Diane Setterfield
Gothic mystery in which a biographer, Margaret Lea, investigates the connection between a famous novelist, Vida Winter, and the haunting Angelfield House.
The End of Your Life Book Club: a mother, a son and a world of books by Will Schwalbe
True story from a son who discusses books with his cancer-stricken mother, and thus creates the End of Your Life Book Club.
What Alice forgot by Liane Moriarty
Alice is living the perfect life – until she finds out she has forgotten the past 10 years of her life due to an accident. From the bestselling author of Little Lies.