After the Lights Go Out
Xavier Wallace, known in the fighting world as Scarecrow, is a mixed martial arts fighter struggling to reclaim his career following a suspension.
As he prepares to return to competition, the long-term consequences of fighting begin to threaten his health and independence.
At the same time, he must navigate complicated family relationships while caring for his ageing father, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Raw, emotionally charged and deeply human, After the Lights Go Out explores violence, identity, racism, loyalty and the difficult choices people make when their lives begin to unravel.
Raising Hare
During the quiet uncertainty of the pandemic, Chloe Dalton encounters an abandoned baby hare and makes the unexpected decision to care for it.
What begins as a small act of kindness gradually transforms her daily routines and changes how she experiences the natural world.
Through careful observation and a growing attachment to the animal, Dalton discovers the delicate balance between protecting wild creatures and allowing them freedom.
Raising Hare is a gentle, deeply affecting exploration of nature, companionship, vulnerability and the quiet beauty of slowing down.
I Who Have Never Known Men
The Diaries of Jane Somers
Jane Somers is a successful magazine editor whose comfortable, carefully organised life changes after an unexpected friendship with an elderly woman.
As Jane becomes increasingly involved in another person’s daily struggles, she begins to question her priorities, relationships and understanding of responsibility.
Across two interconnected novels, Doris Lessing explores the realities of ageing, social inequality, family obligations and the complicated nature of human kindness.
Rich in observation and emotional insight, The Diaries of Jane Somers is a moving portrait of ordinary lives and extraordinary connections.
A Mind of My Own
In A Mind of My Own, acclaimed actor, writer and director Kathy Burke reflects on the people, experiences and opportunities that have shaped her life.
From family relationships and formative childhood experiences to the challenges and achievements of a remarkable entertainment career, Burke tells her story with characteristic honesty and humour.
Her reflections reveal a woman determined to follow her own path, embrace her individuality and remain true to her voice.
An engaging memoir filled with personality, warmth and memorable moments from a distinctive creative life.
Flesh
David Szalay’s Flesh follows István as he navigates a life shaped by desire, social expectations and unexpected turns of fortune.
From his formative experiences as a young man to the increasingly complicated relationships of adulthood, his journey raises unsettling questions about masculinity, intimacy, ambition and moral responsibility.
Written in strikingly restrained prose, this psychologically complex novel invites readers to consider the emotions people reveal, the experiences they conceal and the consequences of their choices.
A challenging and thought-provoking work of contemporary literary fiction.
The Correspondent
Sybil Van Antwerp is a retired lawyer in her seventies whose extraordinary inner life unfolds through the letters she writes to friends, family and acquaintances. Behind her sharp observations and carefully chosen words lies a history of grief, complicated relationships and deeply held secrets.
As her correspondence reveals different sides of her personality, Sybil must confront the past while discovering new possibilities for connection.
Warm, witty and profoundly human, The Correspondent is a celebration of storytelling, resilience and the importance of being understood.