Edgware Road
A wide-ranging novel about family and identity, from an award-winning historian. 1981: Khalid Quraishi feels like one of the lucky ones. Working in the glitzy West End by night and […]
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Sunny: the dazzling debut novel by comedian, writer and actor Sukh Ojla
This actually is a love story, just not the one Sunny was looking for . . . Sunny is the queen of living a double life. To her friends, she's […]
Thirty Things I Love About Myself: The ‘witty’, ‘uplifting’, ‘inspiring’, ‘fresh’, ‘joyful’ novel you must not miss!
When Nina Mistry hits rock bottom - because no one plans to turn thirty in a prison cell - a tatty little self-help book finds its way into her hands. […]
Love Marriage: A BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club Pick and Sunday Times Bestseller
Two cultures. Two families. Two people. Yasmin Ghorami has a lot to be grateful for: a loving family, a fledgling career in medicine, and a charming, handsome fiancée, fellow doctor […]
Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics
Throughout history, people have sought to improve society by reducing suffering, eliminating disease or enhancing desirable qualities in their children. But this wish goes hand in hand with the desire […]
Ugly
We've all had those moments. The ones where you look in the mirror and nothing feels ok looking back at you. For Anita Bhagwandas, this started when she was a […]
Brown Girl Like Me: The Essential Guidebook and Manifesto for South Asian Girls and Women
Brown Girl Like Me is an inspiring memoir and empowering manifesto that equips women with the confidence and tools they need to navigate the difficulties that come with an intersectional […]
Wild Fires: The most powerful and unmissable literary debut of 2022
Grief is like an inside joke: you have to have been there to really get it. The only things Cassandra knows about her family are the stories she’s heard in […]
Good Intentions
An unforgettable debut novel about first love, family obligation and finding your way. As Nur’s family counts down to midnight on New Year’s Eve, Nur is watching the clock more […]
A Pebble In The Throat: Growing Up Between Two Continents
A Pebble In My Throat is two stories told in unison. Aasmah Mir growing up in Glasgow - the place of her birth - and the upbringing of her mother […]
Everything is True: A junior doctor’s story of life, death and grief in a time of pandemic
From the frontlines of the NHS, the story of a junior doctor's love, loss and grief through the Covid-19 crisis In early 2020, junior doctor Roopa Farooki lost her sister […]
Her
You watch her. You want to be just like her. But do you really know her? Rani's life is far from idyllic – with two small children and a partner […]
Breathe: Tackling the Climate Emergency
A seven-step guide to winning support for tough action on climate change - the first book from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan For many years, Sadiq wasn't fully aware […]
Stolen History: The Truth About the British Empire
An accessible, engaging and essential introduction to the British empire for readers aged 9+, by bestselling author of Empireland, Sathnam Sanghera. You've probably heard the word 'empire' before. Perhaps because […]
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