A collection of columns written, between the immediate aftermath of September 11th 2001 and March 2004, by The Nation columnist Jonathan Schell. Subtitled “an unfolding story of war, protest, and the new American order”.
Vernon God Little is the story of the aftermath of a high school massacre and the accompanying judicial shambles and media circus. Winner of the Man Booker (2003), and Whitbread prize for a first novel (2003).
A collection of columns written, between the immediate aftermath of September 11th 2001 and March 2004, by The Nation columnist Jonathan Schell. Subtitled “an unfolding story of war, protest, and the new American order”.
An analysis of the future of, and challenges to European integration, Prof. Stephen Haseler of London’s Guild Hall University, argues that America’s tenure as the World’s sole superpower is drawing to a close.
An informed and entertaining look at the history of Coffee, and its affects on different cultures, recounted by a bona fide caffeine addict.
A new novel from Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, Lullaby, and Choke. The coma diary of Misty Marie Kleinman.
Blending politics, magical realism and Brazilian sensuality, Jorge Amado’s novel The War of the Saints tells the story of the dissapearance of the statue of Saint Barbara of the Thunder.
Nadeem Aslam’s second novel, Maps for Lost Lovers took him eleven years to write, and is the story of an immigrant community in England struggling in the aftermath of the dissappearance of two illicit lovers.
Set during a cholera outbreak in Egypt, Andrée Chedid’s poetic novel has a timely resonance argues Rita Balla.
A historical novel culminating in the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, from Robert Harris, author of bestselling titles such as Enigma and Fatherland.
From 1975 to 1994 legislation banned spokespeople of proscribed organisations, such as Sinn Fé©®, from the Irish media. This collection of essays discusses the history and effects of the section 31 ban.