Pilgrims by Matthew Kneale

Pilgrims by Matthew KnealeThe debut by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love, Big Magic and City of Girls; a PEN Hemingway Award finalist and New York Times Notable Book When it appeared in 1997, Elizabeth Gilberts story collection, Pilgrims, immediately announced her compelling voice, her comic touch, and her amazing ear for dialogue. The heroes of Pilgrims . . . are everyday seekers (Harpers Bazaar)brave and unforgettable, they are sure to strike a chord

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Jhumpa Lahiri gently lifts the veil to reveal how even the most ordinary lives have their dramas and tragedies and then

they can hardly predict the troubles that lie ahead with tow-ropes

Sebastian Sampas

Aryel Sanat's meticulously researched and cogently argued exploration of Krishnamurti's inner life and experiences explodes a number of popular myths about Krishnamurti

'what came before the Big Bang

Year of Wonders is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in history

ships from Europe and India exchange their cargoes of opium for boxes tea

A Frozen Woman shows us Ernaux's developing art when she still relied on traditional narrative

Often whimsical and sometimes sad

Find out what happens to the hapless young detective from Naples who travels to an Italian hillside town to solve a murder and the pretentious schoolboy whose discovery of the origins of his father’s wealth changes his life forever

love also remains the greatest challenge in most relationships