By the end of the fifteenth century, Florence was well established as the home of the Renaissance. As generous patrons to the likes of Botticelli and Michelangelo, the ruling Medici embodied the progr...

On the eve of his mother’s funeral, Stephen, a middle-aged priest, sits down to write her eulogy. But as the evening creeps into night, he is haunted by memories from his childhood: birthday trips to ...

To put it simply this is the story of a polygamist who has an affair. But there is much more to it than that. Generous, wise, moving and incredibly funny, The Lonely Polygamist is a bittersweet tale o...

An essential look at that most eccentric of cricketers: the spin bowler.

An epic romance - a sweeping, panoramic novel by the best-selling historian, set in Regency England and Spain during the Peninsular War, 1812-15.

Umberto Eco and Jean-Claude Carriere discuss the past, present and future of the book.

The moving and enlightetning true stories of the women of Aghanistan, from the founder of Afghan Woman's Hour.

A tale of redemption ranging from Exeter to the vivid landscapes of Senegal, Mali and Liberia. Heralded as 'one of the most striking debuts of 2011’ by Philip Hensher.