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THE INKLINGS – Autumn 2016, Issue No. 4

Christchurch RupturesKATIE PICKLES (BRIDGET WILLIAMS BOOKS)

$14.99 PB

The devastating earthquake that hit Christchurch in 2011 did more than rupture the sur-face of the city, argues histo-rian Katie Pickles. It created a definitive endpoint to a history shaped by omission, by myth-making, and by ideological sto-rytelling. In this multi-layered BWB Text, Pickles uncovers what was lost that February day, drawing out the different threads of Christchurch’s colo-nial history and demonstrating why we should not attempt to knit them back together. This is an incisive analysis of the way a city’s character is interlinked with its geo-spatial appearance: when the latter changes, so too must the former.

A History of New Zealand WomenBARBARA BROOKES (BRIDGET WILLIAMS BOOKS)

$69.99. NZ TITLE PB

A comprehensive biographical history of New Zealand seen through a female lens, from those who arrived on the first waka to the Grammy and Man Booker Prize-winning young women of today. Women cre-ated the infrastructure necessary for colonial society to succeed. The attitudes of settler women, integral to the developing state, also transformed the lives of Māori women. The small scale of New Zealand society facili-tated rapid change so that, by the 21st century, women are no longer defined by family con-texts. Brookes' lively narrative, enhanced by comprehensive illustrations, draws on a wide variety of sources. A magnifi-cent book!

BWB TEXTS

Short books on big subjects from great New Zealand writers – a new world of reading – born digital, flowing into print. BWB Texts is a series of dynamic small books that is fast becoming one of New Zealand’s most influential platforms for debate and discussion.Launched as a digital imprint in 2013, BWB Texts were ‘flow-ing into print’ from early 2014. These snappy little volumes offer a new pathway for New Zealand commentary and writing – cutting-edge commentary sits alongside reflective narrative, sci-ence alongside history, and articles follow memoir. Young voices appear beside distinguished writers: amongst them Andrew Dean, Mike Joy, Shamubeel Eaqub, Max Rashbrooke, Tipene O’Regan, Nicola Gaston, Rebecca Macfie, Albert Wendt, Philippa Howden-Chapman, Veronika Meduna, Shaun Hendy, Aaron Smale.

THE TEAM AT SCORPIO BOOKS ARE THRILLED TO HAVE COME HOME...

Well not quite home, but as close to it as we could manage!We are excited to be settling back into the city for good this time and to be one of the first independent businesses to open again permanently in the new central city, well we’re pretty proud of our bold, maybe even brave choice!Leaving the container store behind felt like the end of an era and the start of some-thing beautifully new. The shop is spacious and bright, the shelves hand crafted from salvaged timber and the books and staff as fantastic and eclec-tic as ever. We will continue to host various events and book launches from our Riccarton store, which will remain open, as well as in the new shop. If you have younger children keep an eye out on Scorpio's upcoming events, as we plan to develop programmes to inspire young readers. We at Scorpio think books are a very important part of life and it's heartening to know that you, our loyal customers do too. We hope you will come and visit us, grab a coffee from Little Dispatch next door, and find the next title to inspire, inform or entertain.

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The Japanese LoverISABEL ALLENDE (SIMON AND SCHUSTER)

PB $35.00 OUT IN MAY

From internationally best-selling author Isabel Allende comes an exquisitely crafted love story and multigenera-tional epic that sweeps from present-day San Francisco to Poland and the United States during WWII. In 1939 love blossoms between young Alma Belasco and Ichimei Fukuda, but following Pearl Harbor, the two are cruelly pulled apart when Ichimei and his family are declared enemies and sent to internment camps. This is the story of an extraor-dinary passion which endures seventy years to be discovered by a care worker in the last chapter of Alma’s life.

Human ActsHAN KANG TRANSLATOR: DEBORAH SMITH (GRANTA)

PB $32.99Gwangju, South Korea, 1980. In the wake of a viciously sup-pressed student uprising, a boy searches for his friend’s corpse, a consciousness searches for its abandoned body, and a bru-talised country searches for a voice. In a sequence of inter-connected chapters the victims and the bereaved encounter censorship, denial, forgive-ness and the echoing agony of the original trauma. Human Acts is a universal book, utterly modern and profoundly time-less. Already a controversial bestseller and award-winning book in Korea, it confirms Han Kang as a writer of immense importance.

Mothering Sunday: A RomanceGRAHAM SWIFT (SIMON AND SCHUSTER)

HB $35.00It is March 30th 1924. It is Mothering Sunday. How will Jane Fairchild, orphan and housemaid, occupy her time when she has no mother to visit? How, shaped by the events of this never to be forgotten day, will her future unfold? Beginning with an intimate assignation and opening to embrace dec-ades, Mothering Sunday has at its heart both the story of a life and the life that stories can magically con-tain. Constantly surprising, joyously sensual and deeply moving, it is Graham Swift at his thrilling best.

Everyone Brave is ForgivenCHRIS CLEAVE (SCEPTRE)

PB $37.99When Mary, Alistair and Tom meet, it is love, as well as war, that will test them in ways they could not have imagined, entangling three lives in vio-lence and passion, friendship and deception. In a powerful combination of both humour and heartbreak, weaving little-known history, and a perfect love story through the Second World War. We are urged to understand that, against the great theatre of world events, it is the intimate losses, the small battles, the daily human triumphs, that change us most.

LaRoseLOUISE ERDRICH (CORSAIR)


In late summer of 1999 Landreaux mistakes his neigh-bour's five year old son for a deer and kills him. Horrified at what he has done he and his wife try to make things right, by giving the bereaved family their own son. As time passes the families become inter-twined and the pain begins to subside. But when a man who nurses a grudge against Landreaux fixates on the idea that there was a cover-up the day Landreaux killed Dusty the fragile peace between the two families is threatened.

The Sport of KingsC.E. MORGAN (FOURTH ESTATE)


Henry Forge and his daugh-ter Henrietta, endeavour to breed the next superhorse on their farm in Kentucky. But when Allmon, a young African American man comes to work for them, the violence of the Forges’ history is brought into view. The three tether their dreams to the speed of Hellsmouth, an indomitable thoroughbred filly. The Sport of Kings is a contemporary portrait of the scars of the past that run through a family, and of our desperate need to escape our history, to subsume it with pleasure – or to rise above it with glory.

My Own Dear BrotherHOLLY MÜLLER (BLOOMSBURY)

PB $32.99It is 1944, and war has taken the men in Nazi-controlled Austria to the front line. For thirteen-year-old Ursula Hildesheim, her life in the village of Felddorf changes when Russian prisoners escape from the local concentration camp, her friend goes missing and her brother’s allegiance to the Hitler Youth emerges in shocking ways. My Own Dear Brother is a remarkable coming-of-age story and an unflinch-ing study of both cruelty and courage. Rich in folklore, it introduces a daring young heroine and a powerful new literary voice.

Zero KDON DELILLO (MACMILLAN)


Jeffrey Lockhart’s father, Ross, is a billionaire in his six-ties, with a younger wife, Artis Martineau, whose health is fail-ing. Ross is the primary inves-tor in a remote compound where death is controlled and bodies are preserved until a future time when biomedi-cal advances and new tech-nologies can return them to a life of transcendent prom-ise. Don DeLillo’s seductive, spectacularly observed and brilliant new novel weighs the darkness of world-terror-ism, floods, fires, famine and plague – against the beauty and humanity of everyday life.

The Bricks That Built the HousesKATE TEMPEST (BLOOMSBURY)

PB $29.99Award-winning poet and rapper, Kate Tempest’s electri-fying debut novel takes us into the beating heart of London in this multi-generational tale of drugs, desire, and belong-ing. Young Londoners Becky, Harry, and Leon are leaving town in a fourth-hand Ford Cortina with a suitcase full of money. They are running from jealous boyfriends, dead-end jobs, violent maniacs and disgruntled drug dealers, in the hope of escaping the rest-less tedium of life in south-east London. Kate Tempest explores contemporary city life with a powerful moral microscope, giving us irresist-ible stories of hidden lives, and showing us how the best intentions don’t always lead to the right decisions.

The TreesALI SHAW (BLOOMSBURY)

PB $29.99When the trees erupt through the ground overnight, the modern landscape that we recognise today is destroyed and mankind is thrown into turmoil. Amongst the chaos, survivors Hannah and Adrien’s paths cross, and they embark on the journey to Ireland to find Adrien’s wife and discover just how far the forest reaches. A strange and unsettling story, The Trees is a thought-provoking medita-tion on what it means to be wild and a vivid examination of the relationship between humans and the environment.

What Belongs to YouGARTH GREENWELL (MACMILLAN)

PB $27.99On an unseasonably warm autumn day, an American teacher walks down a stair-case beneath Sofia’s National Palace of Culture, looking for sex. Among the stalls of a public bathroom he encoun-ters Mitko, a charismatic young hustler. He returns to Mitko again and again over the next few months, and their trysts grow increasingly intimate and unnerving. Garth Greenwell’s What Belongs to You is a stun-ning debut about an American expat struggling with his own complicated inheritance while navigating a foreign culture. Lyrical and intense, it tells the story of a man caught between longing and resentment, unable to separate desire from danger, and faced with the impossibil-ity of understanding those he most longs to know.

My Name is Lucy BartonELIZABETH STROUT (VIKING)

HB $38.00An exquisite story of mothers and daughters from Pulitzer prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout. Lucy Barton is recover-ing slowly from what should have been a simple opera-tion. Her mother, to whom she hasn’t spoken for many years, comes to see her. Her unexpected visit forces Lucy to confront the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of her life and relationship with her mother. Keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforget-table. Long listed for the Baileys' Women's Prize for Fiction 2016.

FICTION

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The Paper MenagerieKEN LIU (HARPER COLLINS)

PB $29.99Ken Liu has published almost 100 short stories and won nearly every genre award in existence. Here, he has selected 15 of his stories to create a collection which together is a treasure of philo-sophical and scientific think-ing which artfully investigates the beauty of the human condition. The Paper Menagerie is the only story ever to win the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards.

Children of TimeADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY (TOR BOOKS)

PB $35.00 OUT IN JUNE

The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. And they dis-cover a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not right in this new Eden. In the time since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not pristine nor unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind’s worst nightmare. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?

Sleeping GiantsSYLVAIN NEUVEL (MICHAEL JOSEPH)


Rose is riding her bike in the woods when the ground dis-appears beneath her feet.

When she comes to, she finds herself in a deep pit, lying in the palm of a giant metallic hand. Seventeen years later, Dr Rose Franklyn is leading an investigation into the strange artefact she discovered all those years ago. It is clear that the hand is not only ancient but also not of this world. A search begins for the rest of this vast creation. What they find defies their imaginations: it is perhaps the greatest mystery humanity has ever faced. But even more terrifying is the power it begins to unleash.

The Autumn RepublicBRIAN MCCLELLAN (ORBIT)

PB $24.99The explosive conclusion to the award-winning Powder Mage trilogy. Field Marshal Tamas has finally returned to Adopest, only to find the capital in the hands of a foreign power. With his son Taniel presumed dead, Tamas must gather his belea-guered forces and formulate a plan to defeat the Kez – no easy task when you’re outnumbered and can’t tell friend from foe. All hope rests with one man Taniel Two-Shot. He possesses the sole means of defeating the Kez, but to do so he must evade treachery at every turn. If he fails, Adro will fall.

The Entropy of BonesAYIZE JAMA-EVERETT (SMALL BEAR)

PB $34.99Chabi might be emotionally stunted. She might have no physical voice, but her body is poetry. Although her mar-tial arts master may not be on the side of the gods, he has changed her from being an almost invisible kid to a power-ful young warrior. Chabi’s world is complex, fraught and made more difficult when her master abandons her and she finds herself over her head when she draws attention from the wrong people. This powerful and hard hitting story is part of the bril-liant Liminal People series.

Dad ArtDAMIEN WILKINS (VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PRESS)

PB NZ TITLE $30.00Michael Stirling’s old life is gone. He’s on the dating scene, learning Te Reo Maori, living in an upmarket apart-ment complex, and visiting his father who has demen-tia. Michael meets Chrissie, the widowed mother of a young son. Then his beloved adult daughter arrives from Auckland with a new attach-ment, an artist whose project will push them all towards key moments of risk and revela-tion. A vibrant work from the leading chronicler of contem-porary life in Aotearoa, Dad Art is a novel about the capac-ity for surprise and renewal.

Love as a StrangerOWEN MARSHALL (VINTAGE)

PB NZ TITLE $38.00Sarah enjoys a walk in the coolness of the Symonds Street Cemetery, while her husband is undergoing treat-ment. As she pauses at the grave of Emily Keeling, mur-dered in 1886 by a rejected suitor, a stranger named Hartley strikes up a conver-sation. Sarah and Hartley’s friendship soon blossoms into an affair, rich in mutual under-standing and sexual excite-ment. But love may become obsession, which brings with it disquieting demands, even menace. This gripping novel brilliantly traces the progress of unexpected love and the perils of relationships.

Rachel’s LegacyJULIE THOMAS (HARPER COLLINS)

PB NZ TITLE $34.99The anticipated sequel to The Keeper of Secrets, following the fortunes of the Horowitz family from pre-war Berlin to the present. Given a set of old letters by his mother he has no inkling that they will lead him deep into the tragic past of his family. Within the letters lie the reflections of a young Jewish woman, forced to give up her baby daughter while fighting with the Resistance in Berlin. Who is the author? What became of her child? And how does a priceless work of art, stolen by the Nazis, form part of the unfolding mystery?

MYSTERY/THRILLER

The Waters of Eternal YouthDONNA LEON (WILLIAM HEINEMANN)

PB $36.00In the twenty-fifth instal-ment in the bestselling Brunetti series, our Commissario finds himself drawn into a case that may not be a crime at all. To fulfill the wishes of a loving grandmother, Brunetti reo-pens a 15-year-old cold case. But once he starts to investi-gate, Brunetti finds a murky past and a dark story at its heart. The Waters of Eternal Youth is awash in the rhythms and concerns of contempo-rary Venetian life, from histor-ical preservation, to housing, to new waves of African migrants, all circling the haunt-ing story of a woman trapped in a perpetual childhood.

The Crow GirlERIK AXL SUND (RANDOM HOUSE)

PB $37.00An un-put-downable, terrify-ing, intelligent psycho-thriller. It starts with just one body – tortured, mummified and then discarded. Its discovery reveals a nightmare world of hidden lives, lost identities, secret rituals and brutal exploitation, where nobody can be trusted. This is the darkest, most com-plex case the police have ever seen. This is the world of The Crow Girl.

POETRY

And so it isVINCENT O'SULLIVAN (VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PRESS)

PB NZ TITLE $25.00Vincent O'Sullivan, the current New Zealand Poet Laureate and an award winning poet has a beautiful new collection of poetry. Following the popular Being Here and O’Sullivan’s capa-cious Selected Poems which was chosen by the NZ Listener as one of the poetry highlights of 2015, comes this dazzling col-lection of 75 new poems.

This Change in the LightFIONA KIDMAN (RANDOM HOUSE)

HB NZ TITLE $37.00This Change in Light is a superb collection of poetry from one of New Zealand's top writ-ers. Fiona Kidman's exquisite and adroit poetry invites the

reader into her life, introduc-ing us to her family, friends and places she has loved. In turn it touches our own expe-riences, offering universal rel-evance and insight.

Transit of VenusHINEMOANA BAKER (VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PRESS)

PB NZ TITLE $30.00This collection marks the sig-nificant Transit of Venus that attracted Captain James Cook to the Pacific with a group of scientists in 1769. Nearly 250 years later three German poets flew to the Pacific to join with three New Zealand poets in observing another Transit of Venus. In poems presented in both English and German, these six remarkable voices present a fresh series of encounters between Europe and New Zealand and record a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The next Transit of Venus will not be seen until 2117.

GRAPHIC NOVEL

Paper Girls Vol 1CLIFF CHIANG ET AL. (IMAGE COMICS)

PB $22.50In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper deliv-ery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and other-worldly mysteries collide in this smash-hit series about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood. From Brian K. Vaughan, New York Times bestselling writer of SAGA, and Cliff Chiang, legendary artist of Wonder Woman, comes the first volume of an all-new ongo-ing adventure.

SCI-FI & FANTASY


Wolfie the BunnyAME DYCKMAN (ANDERSON)

PB $24.00

The Bunny family has adopted a wolf son, and daughter Dot

is the only one who realises Wolfie is going to eat them all up! Dot tries to get through to her parents, but they are too smitten to listen. A new brother takes getting used to and when (in a twist of fate)

it’s Wolfie who’s threatened, will his big sister Dot save the day? This quirky story of sib-ling rivalry is sure to be a story time hit.

YOUNG ADULT

Crongton KnightsALEX WHEATLE (LITTLE BROWN)

PB $19.99Living on South Crongton Council Estate life isn’t easy for McKay, and since his Mum died it’s been even tougher. Having strayed off his turf on a 'heroic' mission to help out a girl, he comes up against trouble he never asked for. During one madcap night of adventure and danger, he will find out who his true friends are and what it means to stick with your family. Heralded as a ‘new classic’ Crongton Knights is a funny, life-affirming story that shows that although life is testing, the lessons learned the hard way are the ones you'll never forget.

MaxSARAH COHEN-SCALI TRANSLATOR: PENNY HUESTON (TEXT)

PB $26.00Max is a fascinating, confront-ing historical fable. In 1936 Barvaria Max is born into his apparent destiny as an excep-tional being, the prototype of the 'Lebensborn' (Fountains of Life) program, designed to produce perfect specimens of the Aryan race to regener-ate the Reich. But when Max meets Lukas, a young Polish boy, cracks start to appear in Max’s convictions. Despite Max’s cruelty we can’t help but become attached to this orphan who personifies the evil people are capable of inflicting in times of war.

Maresi (v1 Red Abbey Chronicles)MARIA TURTSCHANINOFF TRANSLATOR: AA PRIME (PUSHKIN)

HB $22.99In a world where girls aren't allowed to learn or do as they please, an island inhabited solely by women sounded like a fantasy. But now Maresi is here, and she knows it is real. She is safe. Then one day Jai arrives on a ship. She has fled to the island to escape terri-ble danger and unimaginable cruelty. And the men who hurt her will stop at nothing to find her. Now the women and girls of the Red Abbey must use all their powers and ancient knowledge to combat the forces that wish to destroy them. A story of friend-ship and survival, magic and wonder, beauty and terror, Maresi will grip you and hold you spellbound.

Radio SilenceALICE OSEMAN (HARPER COLLINS)

PB $19.99What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong? Nothing will stand in the way of Frances and an elite univer-sity; not friends, not a guilty secret – not even the person she is on the inside. But when Frances meets Aled, the shy genius behind her favour-ite podcast, for the first time she experiences true friend-ship, unafraid to be herself. A coming of age story that tackles issues of identity, the pressure to succeed, diversity and freedom to choose, a tour de force by the most exciting writer of her generation.

The Square Root of SummerHARRIET REUTER HAPGOOD (MACMILLAN)


Last summer Gottie's life fell apart. Her beloved grandfa-ther died and Jason, the boy to whom she lost her heart wouldn't even hold her hand at the funeral. This summer Gottie is still reeling from twin heartbreaks, until, after five years absence, Thomas her former best friend comes home. On top of this, disturb-ingly she starts to experience strange blips in time. During one hazy summer, Gottie nav-igates grief, world-stopping kisses and rips in the space-time continuum, as she tries to reconcile her first heartbreak with her last.

Front LinesMICHAEL GRANT (EGMONT)

PB $22.99Bestselling author Michael Grant has created a masterful alternate history of World War II in Front Lines, the first volume in a groundbreaking series. In this World War II, women and girls fight too. As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, three girls sign up to fight. Rio, Frangie , and Rainy are average girls, girls with dreams and aspi-rations, at the start of their lives, at the start of their loves. Each has her own reasons for volun-teering. Not one expects to see actual combat. Not one expects to be on the front lines.

CHILDREN

Raymie NightingaleKATE DICAMILLO (WALKER)

HB $22.99International bestselling author Kate DiCamillo tells a master-ful story that blends pathos and humour. Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything depends on her. She’s sure if she can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father will come home. But as the competition approaches, loneliness, loss and unanswer-able questions draw her and her competitors into an unlikely friendship – and challenge them to come to each other’s rescue in unexpected ways.

The Road to RatenburgJOY COWLEY (GECKO PRESS)

PB NZ TITLE $19.99A charming ratty family fable by a much-loved writer and illustra-tor. A family of rats, forced to leave their home, set out to find the fabled city of Ratenburg. Along the way they will outwit vicious dogs, tricky rat traps and sharp-beaked hawks, and make some very dangerous crossings. Narrating the tale is Spinnaker Rat, an Edwardian-style father, full of wisdom about the ways of the world, who finds himself learning more than he expected. Fun and witty – a joy to read!

What Dog KnowsSYLVIA VANDEN HEEDE (GECKO PRESS)

PB NZ TITLE $19.99When Wolf finds a fact-filled book in the library, he thinks he will at last outsmart his clever friend, Dog. The two friends spar as they learn all about mummies and robots, knights and pirates; dinosaurs and rockets. As always with Wolf and Dog, there is just as much to learn about getting along together. Sylvia Vanden Heede continues the adven-tures of Wolf and Dog in this fresh and funny mix of story and non-fiction for inquisitive young readers.

PaxSARA PENNYPACKER (HARPER COLLINS)

HB $24.99Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by ‘his boy’, Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father enlists, Peter has to move in with his grandfather – having to leave Pax behind. But before Peter spends even one night under his grandfather’s roof he sneaks out into the night, determined to find his beloved friend. A moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox, and their epic journey to be reunited. Beautifully illustrated by Jon Klassen.

PICTURE BOOKS

Gladys Goes to WarGLYN HARPER (PUFFIN)

PB NZ TITLE $19.99This beautifully illustrated book brings to life the amaz-ing true story of Gladys Sandford, ambulance driver, adventurer and trailblazer. Not content to sit at home and knit, Gladys actively served in the First World War and was the first female to gain a pilot's licence in New Zealand. Gladys Goes to War will cause readers to wonder why they haven't heard of Gladys before now.

Toby Goes to Grandma’sMARY COWEN & LYNNE MCARA (L&M PARTNERSHIP)

PB NZ TITLE $19.99The Adventures of Toby the Dog continue… Having mastered the art of cycling, Toby decides to go further afield. He goes on a wee holiday to Grandma’s. There he is treated like royalty. He gets to eat treats and sleep in a real bed. Grandma’s is a magical place that he loves to visit. His family are soon back from their holiday and keen to share their stories from far off shores. Toby is keen to hear them. Join Toby as he goes out into the world finding delight in everyday pleasures.

YOUNG ADULT, CHILDREN & PICTURE BOOKS


Grace Jones: I’ll Never Write my Memoirs GRACE JONES (SIMON & SCHUSTER)

PB $37.99Legendary influential per-former Grace Jones offers a revealing account of her spec-tacular career and turbulent life in I’ll Never Write My Memoirs. Celebrated for her audacious talent and trailblazing style, Grace became one of the most unforgettable, free-spirited char-acters to emerge from the his-toric Studio 54. I’ll Never Write My Memoirs follows Grace Jones as she rejects her strict religious upbringing in Jamaica; conquers New York, Paris, and the 1980s; answers to no-one; and lives to fight again and again.

QuicksandHENNING MANKELL (VINTAGE)

PB $38.00A “memoir-of-sorts”, Quicksand is a collection of essays, writ-ten by Swedish crime-writer Mankell in the months pre-ceding his death that was part inspired by the cancer diagnosis from which he died on October 4th. Exploring his diagnosis and coming to terms with the fact he might be dying, the essay collec-tion also covers topics as varied as art, jealousy, Ice Ages past and present, and the future of our planet. In Henning’s own words, the book is much less about death and destruction than “what it means to be human”.

Women of the Catlins: Life in the Deep SouthDIANA NOONAN (OTAGO UNIVERSITY PRESS)

PB NZ TITLE $49.95A haunting, off-the-beaten-track destination, the little

known Catlins region of New Zealand is as mysterious today as it ever was. In this first in-depth look at the lives of its inhabitants, award-winning writer Diana Noonan and photographer Cris Antona collaborate to capture the thoughts and feelings of 26 women from this remote out-post. This book is a unique opportunity for readers to enter into the heart of this rugged, unknown landscape where few venture and only the strongest make it home.

Lab GirlHOPE JAHREN (LITTLE BROWN)

PB $39.99An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a friend-ship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natu-ral world. Acclaimed scientist Hope Jahren has built three laboratories in which she’s stud-ied trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. This is a gloriously candid and sometimes extremely funny story, Jahren’s descriptions of her work, her intense relation-ship with the plants, seeds and soil she studies, and her insights on nature enliven every page of this thrilling book.

In Other WordsJHUMPA LAHIRI (BLOOMSBURY)

HB $32.99This wholly original book is a startling act of self-reflection and a provocative exploration of belonging and reinvention. Within In Other Words, Lahiri explores her love of Italian and her journey to having full mastery over a new language. Seeking full immersion, Lahiri moves to Rome with her family, for ‘a trial by fire, a sort of bap-tism’ into a new language and world. There, she began to read and to write solely in Italian. This is essentially a literary memoir, a passionate love letter to language and to Italy.

In a Slant Light: A Poet’s MemoirCILLA MCQUEEN (OTAGO UNIVERSITY PRESS)

HB NZ TITLE $35.00In this absorbing poetic memoir of her early life, Cilla McQueen, one of New Zealand’s eminent women poets, leads us over the step-ping stones of childhood memory, some half sub-merged, some strong and glinting in the light of her wit. With humour and open-ness, the memoir continues through her teenage years and the excitement and turbulence of university days and early motherhood in the 1960s and 1970s. This is a book not only for those who love Cilla McQueen’s poetry, but for anyone fascinated by the social, artistic and literary his-tory of New Zealand.

What Happened, Miss Simone?: A BiographyALAN LIGHT (ALLEN AND UNWIN)

PB $36.99From music journalist and former Spin and Vibe editor-in-chief Alan Light comes a biography of incandescent soul singer and Black Power icon Nina Simone. Drawn from a trove of rare archival footage, audio recordings and interviews, this nuanced exam-ination of Nina Simone’s life highlights her musical inven-tiveness and unwavering quest for equality, while laying bare the personal demons. Light brings us face to face with a legend, examining the very public persona and very pri-vate struggles of one of our greatest artists.

Boys in the Trees: A Memoir CARLY SIMON (CONSTABLE & ROBINSON)

PB $36.99Carly Simon’s intelligent and captivating memoir reveals her remarkable life and career. This exquisite memoir recalls a childhood enriched by music and culture, but also one shrouded in secrets that would eventually tear her family apart. Simon brilliantly captures moments of crea-tive inspiration, the sparks of songs, and the stories behind writing Anticipation and We Have No Secrets among many others. Romantic entangle-ments with some of the most famous men of the day fuelled her confessional lyrics, as well as the unravelling of her storybook marriage to James Taylor.

Greenpeace CaptainPETER WILLCOX (WILLIAM HEINEMANN)

PB $40.00 Peter Willcox as the senior captain for Greenpeace International, has been at the epicentre of almost every dra-matic ecological conflict in the past thirty years. This is his story which begins when he was a young man sailing with activist Pete Seeger and con-tinues right up to his becom-ing the iconic environmentalist he is today. His daring adven-tures and courageous deter-mination will inspire readers everywhere. Action-packed and full of danger, Captain Peter Willcox's memoir reads like a real-life thriller.

Gorillas in Our MidstRICHARD FAIRGRAY (SCHOLASTIC)

HB $24.99Gorillas can be hard to spot, because they are masters of disguise and really good at hiding. Gorillas often have jobs where they get to wear masks – that’s why so many goril-las are surgeons, astronauts, and ninjas. You may think you’ve seen a gorilla swinging by before, but it’s much more likely that he was an orangu-tan – orangutans are terrible at hiding. Comic artist Richard Fairgray’s illustrations are filled with wonderful details for kids to discover with each read. And, of course, a story like this can’t end without a sur-prising twist!

TidyEMILY GRAVETT (MACMILLAN)

HB $29.99From the creator of Meerkat Mail and Dogs, comes a very funny story about the perils of being too tidy. Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates quickly and ends with the complete destruction of the forest! Will Pete realise the error of his ways and set things right? Lush foliage and delightfully funny characters abound in this dramatic tale of overzealous neatness that delivers its message of envi-ronmental preservation with subtlety and humour.

Chickens in the Hen HouseWENDY KISSEL (FREERANGE LITTLE PRINT)

PB NZ TITLE $15.00The first Freerange Little Print, Chickens in the Hen House, combines a fun and catchy chant with fantastic illustra-tions. Through rhythm, rhyme and bold, striking illustrations,

this book engages children in basic counting and encourages a shared reading experience. A book that is cute as a button!

The Jungle BookRUDYARD KIPLING (HARPER DESIGN)

HB $44.99Rudyard Kipling’s classic col-lection of fables gets reimag-ined in this deluxe four-color collectable volume, featuring stunning new artwork and interactive elements including a map of the lost Indian city where Mowgli is taken by the monkeys; a trifold detailing the Laws of the Jungle; a spinning dial of the elephant dance; and a map of Kotick's route to find a new home. The Jungle Book introduces a lush, colour-ful world full of adventure and danger. Beautifully designed, this keepsake illustrated edi-tion will be treasured by read-ers of all ages.

Little People, Big Dreams: Frida KahloISABEL SANCHEZ VEGARA (WALKER)

HB $25.99In this new series, discover the lives of outstanding women from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. This book follows Frida Kahlo, whose desire to study medi-cine was destroyed by a child-hood accident. Frida began painting from her bedside and produced over 140 works, cul-minating in a solo exhibition in America. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Frida's life at the back.

Companion titles in the series featuring famous women as children also include Coco Chanel with Audrey Hepburn & Amelia Earhart to follow.

BIOGRAPHY


Under the Edge: The Architecture of Peter StutchburyEWAN MCEOIN (THAMES AND HUDSON)

HB $115.00Peter Stutchbury’s award-winning architecture contin-ues to stimulate awareness of the potential for designing with the Australian landscape. Stutchbury’s architecture has attracted international acclaim and in this elegant book, he explains the underpinnings of his philosophy and practice. It includes critical essays on his work by Richard Leplastrier, Professor Brit Andresen, and by Ingerid Helsing Almaas. Fourteen major recent ‘Projects in Detail’ are presented with explanatory texts, sketches, plans and new photography, includ-ing his award winning ‘Invisible House’ in the Blue Mountains.

A Burglar’s Guide to the CityGEOFF MANAUGH (FARRAR)


At the heart of Geoff Manaugh’s A Burglar’s Guide to the City is an unexpected and thrilling insight: the city as seen through the eyes of robbers. From experts on both sides of the law, we can understand the city as an arena of pos-sible tunnels and picked locks and architecture itself as an obstacle to be outwitted and second-guessed. Full of absurd and marvellous stories of heists and capers, A Burglar’s Guide to the City offers a kind of criminal X-ray of our built environment.

150 Best Cottage and Cabin IdeasFRANCESC ZAMORA (HARPER DESIGN)

HB $59.99150 Best Cottage and Cabin Ideas showcases the latest in successful small house design from some of today’s most distinguished interna-tional architects and design-ers. Bursting with ideas for designing, building, and decorating, this outstand-ing compendium features an extensive collection of cot-tages and cabins from around the world. 150 Best Cottage and Cabin Ideas embodies the diversity of current trends in house design and provides an inspirational source of ideas-whether you’re looking to design and build a new home, or renovate and redecorate an existing structure.

Tom Kundig: WorksTOM KUNDIG (PRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL)

HB $145.00In this beautifully designed book, the celebrated and award winning architect, Tom Kundig presents nine-teen of his new projects. Kundig describes the projects and his design process with many personal anecdotes, making Tom Kundig: Works, as much memoir as mono-graph. Kundig’s award-win-ning houses, known for their rugged yet elegant and wel-coming style, are showcased in lush photography with draw-ings and sketches. The book also includes an introduc-tion by design journalist Pilar Viladas and revealing conver-sations with the architect and his frequent collaborators.

Infinite SpaceJAMES SILVERMAN & ROBERT KLANTEN (GESTALTEN)

HB $130.00This book is a dazzling com-pilation of dream houses with a view, photographed by James Silverman on his travels. Whether of a remote moun-tain cabin in Norway, a sensu-ous desert oasis in Morocco, or a monolithic concrete home in Switzerland, Silverman’s photographs capture the seemingly uninterrupted flow between interiors and exteri-ors. The featured architecture is defined by elements that absorb, reflect, or deliberately break with their surroundings. Images play with perspective and sight lines. They under-line the harmony of perfectly composed juxtapositions of built structures and natural landscapes. They also show how 'infinite space' has estab-lished itself as a key precept of contemporary architecture around the world.

Making Art from MapsJILL K. BERRY (QUARRY)

PB $32.99Jill K. Berry, author of Map Art Lab returns, bringing her expertise in maps and her wide-ranging skills as an artist with her. With her car-tographic connections, she takes you on a gallery tour, introducing you to the work of some of the most excit-ing artists creating with maps today. Designer interviews are accompanied by 25 accessible how-to projects of Berry’s own design that teach many of the techniques used by the gallery artists.

Behind the Twisted Wire: NZ Artists in World War IJENNIFER HAWORTH WILY PUBLICATIONS

PB NZ TITLE $49.99This lavish book reveals how New Zealand artists por-trayed the horrors of World War I. For many, painting was a way to come to terms with what they were experi-encing in the trenches. Behind the Twisted Wire studies their lives before the war to show the impact war had on their art. It includes artists such as Nugent Welch, John Weeks and Horace Moore-Jones to name a few.

A Beautiful HesitationFIONA PARDINGTON (VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PRESS)

HB NZ TITLE $70.00A Beautiful Hesitation showcases the work of one of Aotearoa's most important and celebrated photographers. Covering thirty years, it is the most compre-hensive publication of her work to date with newly com-missioned essays, a substan-tial interview and over 150 images. From her early black-and-white analogue photo-graphs to recent digital images, Pardington’s oeuvre traverses the spirituality that underpins Māori customs and the meta-physical world, to sexual and cultural politics. Throughout her career, Pardington has brought forth some of the most haunting, affecting and challenging images on NZ.

Pattern Magic 3TOMOKO NAKAMICHI (THAMES AND HUDSON)

PB $55.00Tomoko Nakamichi, inter-national lecturer and previ-ous professor of the Bunka Fashion College has cre-ated a new beautiful book of patterns following on from Pattern Magic and Pattern Magic 2. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometric shapes and from the street, this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. Thorough step-by-step instructions and diagrams will ensure that your own pat-terns translate beautifully to your choice of garment, while photographs of the finished garments will inspire you to create your own designs.

Home Sewn: Over 30 Contemporary Cushions, Curtains, Quilts, and MoreCASSANDRA ELLIS (KYLE BOOKS UK)

HB $69.99Home Sewn is the latest book by Cassandra Ellis, the best-selling author of Cloth and the talented New Zealand furniture, home-ware and interior designer. Ellis’ latest book provides a guide to a range of practical soft furnishing projects. The book is divided into three distinct sections: Eating and Sharing, Living and Resting, all captur-ing simple, useful, and beautiful designs. Home Sewn is an inspir-ing book for any homemaker hoping to create striking interi-ors in their home.

Ami Ami Kittens: Seriously Cute Crochet!MITSUKI HOSHI (HARPER COLLINS)

PB $32.99Ami Ami Kittens is the third instalment in the illustrated Amigurumi series. Amigurumiri is the Japanese art of crochet-ing cute stuffed animals with large heads and small bodies. Ami Ami Kittens is packed with projects, offering easy-to-fol-low directions and inspiration for creating a range of fun and irresistible yarn kittens of various breeds and types. Filled with pretty, fun, and irresistibly adorable young cats, Ami Ami Kittens provides hours of fun for crochet and cat lovers.

Collectors Anonymous 2SHANNON WEAVER (PUBLISHED BY COLLECTORS ANONYMOUS)

PB NZ TITLE $20.00We all love a good rummage for treasures and trinkets. Whether your penchant is small town op shops, oriental antiques, or anything in between – this guide has them all. The easily transportable book puts them all together with everything you need to know to check them out: address and open-ing hours, contact details and a description of what the store is like and what you'd expect to find there. An extensive list of all things vintage, retro, junk, antique, recycled, second hand and pre-loved. Created from our love of op shops and after many, many road trips through-out New Zealand, this is the ultimate book for the collector in all of us.

ARCHITECTURE, ART & DESIGN

Modern Pastoral: Bring the Tranquility of Nature into Your HomeNIKI BRANTMARK (CICO)

HB 39.99Modern Pastoral is the first book by the popular and award win-ning interior design blogger Niki Brantmark. Her book focuses on the pared-back life-style of living in the country,

taking nature as the main point of inspiration. Stunning pho-tography taken in homes across Scandinavia and the United States shows how to use col-ours, textures and details to create a home in which to unwind – a retreat from the rest of the world. Every home featured in this elegant book evokes an ideal, rural life adapted to modern living.


When Breath Becomes AirPAUL KALANITHI (BODLEY HEAD)

HB $37.00What is it in life that really mat-ters? Paul Kalanithi wanted to know. At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing training as a neurosurgeon, Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. Paul Kalanithi died while work-ing on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. A deeply human and life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality, meaning and the relationship between doctor and patient.

A Boy of ChinaRICHARD LOSEBY (HARPER COLLINS)

PB NZ TITLE $36.99 OUT IN MAY

The incredible story of the search for one of Mao's lost children against the extraor-dinary backdrop of modern China. Intrigued by stories of a son given away by Mao and his then-wife during the Long March and mystified by the 'official' explanation of the boy's fate, Richard Loseby sets out alone across China in search of answers. Who was that aban-doned boy? Might he still be alive? Would he even want to be found? The result is an amazing traveller's tale – revealing, poign-ant, funny, sad and unexpected at every turn.

A Mindfulness Guide for the FrazzledRUBY WAX (PENGUIN)

PB $37.00Five hundred years ago no-one died of stress: we have invented this concept and now we let it rule us. Using hilarious per-sonal anecdotes and insightful tales from her own battle with depression, Ruby Wax intro-duces a scientific solution to modern problems: mindfulness. Outrageously witty, smart and accessible, Ruby Wax shows ordinary people how and why to change for good. With practi-cal exercises to incorporate into your daily life, and a step-by-step six-week course based on her studies at Oxford University.

Great Soul of SiberiaSOOYONG PARK (HARPER COLLINS)

HB $29.99Mysterious and elusive, and with only 350 remaining in the wild, the Siberian tiger remains a com-plete enigma. One man has set out to change this. Sooyong Park has spent twenty years track-ing and observing these elusive tigers. Each year he spends six months braving sub-zero tem-peratures, buried in grave-like underground bunkers, fearlessly immersing himself in the lives of Siberian tigers. Poignant, poetic and fiercely compassion-ate, The Great Soul of Siberia is the incredible story of Park’s unique obsession with these compel-ling creatures on the very brink of extinction, and his danger-ous quest to seek them out to observe and study them.

The Books That Changed My LifeBETHANNE PATRICK (BLACK INC)

PB $35.00One hundred of today's most prominent literary and cultural icons talk about the books that hold a special place in their hearts and led them to become the people they are today. Contributors include the likes of Margaret Atwood, Dave Eggers, Tavi Gevinson, Karin Slaughter, Eric Idle, Sofia Coppola, Laura Lippman, Lev Grossman, Liev Schreiber, Sarah Waters, R.L. Stine, Rosanne Cash, Susan Orlean, Tim Gunn, Fay Weldon, and Tommy Hilfiger.

First Day of the SommeANDREW MACDONALD (HARPER COLLINS)

PB NZ TITLE $39.99A groundbreaking history of the first, horrific day of one of the most notorious, bloody offensives of all time, from its inept planning to its dis-astrous execution. Reviewing the day's events fully, for the first time, both the British and German perspectives, Andrew Macdonald explains how and why this was a disaster wait-ing to happen. While laying the blame for the butchery squarely on widespread British command failure, he also shows that the outcome was a triumph of German discipline, planning and tactics.

The Storyteller's SecretCARMINE GALLO (PAN MACMILLAN)

PB $34.99How did a timid pastor's son surmount a paralysing fear of public speaking to sell out Yankee Stadium, twice? How did the city of Tokyo create a PowerPoint stunning enough to win them the chance to host the Olympics? They told brilliant stories. Whether your goal is to sell, educate, fund-raise or entertain, your story is your most valuable asset: The Storyteller's Secret teaches you how to craft your most power-ful delivery ever.

MoranifestoCAITLIN MORAN (EBURY PRESS)

PB $37.00This is Caitlin's engaging and amusing rallying call for our times. Combining the best of her recent columns with lots of new writing unique to this book, Caitlin deals with topics as pressing and diverse as 1980s swearing, benefits, boarding schools, and why the internet is like a drunken toddler. And whilst never afraid to address the big issues of the day – such as Benedict Cumberbatch and duffel coats – Caitlin also makes a passionate effort to understand our 21st century society and presents us with her Moranifesto for making the world a better place.

The Morning They Came for UsJANINE DI GIOVANNI (BLOOMSBURY)

PB $29.99In May of 2012, Janine di Giovanni travelled to Syria, marking the beginning of a long relationship with the country, as she began reporting from both sides of the conflict, through its descent into bloody war she was drawn to the stories of the ordinary people caught up in the fighting, Syria came to consume her. Delivered with passion, fearlessness and sensitivity, The Morning They Came for Us is an unflinching account of a nation on the brink of disintegration – and an unforgettable testament to human resilience in the face of unimaginable horrors.

Chronicles: On Our Troubled TimesTHOMAS PIKETTY (VIKING)


With the same powerful evi-dence as his global bestseller Capital in the Twenty-First Century – and in columns of 700 words, rather than 700 pages – Chronicles sets out Thomas Piketty's analysis of the financial crisis, what has happened since and where we should go from here. Tackling a wider range of subjects than in Capital, it comprises the very best of his writing for Liberation from the past ten years. Now, translated into English for the first time, it will further cement Piketty's reputation as the world's lead-ing thinker today.

Dark Matter and the DinosaursLISA RANDALL (BODLEY HEAD)

PB $40.00Investigating the Big Bang theory, cosmological infla-tion, the makeup of the uni-verse and our solar system's place in it; Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs looks at mass extinc-tions through the ages, what we know has hit the Earth and what might hit us in the future. While also exploring the radi-cal idea that dark matter might ultimately have been responsi-ble for the dinosaurs' extinc-tion. A horizon-expanding tour of the cosmos that blends what we know about the uni-verse with new thinking.

Dispatches from Continent SevenREBECCA PRIESTLEY (ED) (AWA PRESS)

PB $55.00Rebecca Priestley's landmark anthology reveals numerous Antarctic scientific discov-eries that have been made, from how sea creatures sur-vive in the freezing waters, to the continent's extraordinary proliferation of meteorites and the startling revelations of its fossils. Today scientists track the arrival of space par-ticles and examine ice cores, sea-floor sediments and rocks hewn by glaciers. More than an anthology, this unique book is a thrilling journey through time as explorers and scien-tists unravel the mysteries of Earth's last great wilderness.

NON-FICTION

Norwegian WoodLARS MYTTING. TRANSLATOR: ROBERT FERGUSON (MACLEHOSE PRESS)

HB $55.00Chopping and stacking wood is a pastime where the world makes sense once more. Because our relationship to fire is so ancient, so universal, it seems that in

learning about wood, you can also learn about life. Part guide to the best practice in every aspect of working with this renewable energy source, part meditation on the human instinct for sur-vival, this definitive and beautiful handbook on the art of chop-ping, stacking and drying wood in the Scandinavian way has resonated across the world.

THE INKLINGS – Autumn 2016, Issue No. 48

Foggydale Farm Jam Sessions: Homegrown & Homemade Seasonal PreservesLYNDA HALLINAN (FOGGYDALE FARM PRESS)

HB NZ TITLE $55.00Lynda Hallinan’s latest book takes seasonal, organic fruit from the orchard to the pantry with oodles of practical garden-ing advice, a fair bit of humour and loads of easy harvest recipes for homegrown, home-made preserves. This beautiful hardcover book, with original watercolour illustrations by artist

Lindsay Eller and photography by Sally Tagg, is packed with honest growing information and hundreds of fruit tree variety

recommendations for New Zealand gardens, delivered with authority but in Lynda's signa-ture entertaining style.

The Raw KitchenOLIVIA SCOTT (BEATNIK PUBLISHING)

HB NZ TITLE $59.99Whether you’re getting ready to join the raw food move-ment or a seasoned raw foo-dist, let The Raw Kitchen take you on a delicious journey to wellness and joy. Known for her incredible raw cakes, author Olivia Scott of the Raw Kitchen Café brings you over 100 amazing gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free recipes to nourish you from breakfast to dinner, entertain-ing to drinks – there are raw recipes for every occasion.

Savour: Sensational Salads for all SeasonsPETER GORDON (JACQUI SMALL LLP)

HB NZ TITLE $55.00In this beautiful, engaging book, internationally acclaimed New Zealand chef, Peter Gordon, encourages you to throw away any preconceived ideas about what makes a salad and to instead create inventive, mouth-watering dishes that you'll want to make time and again. Created to be enjoyed all year round as a main meal, part of a sharing plate or as a side dish, every recipe combines ingredi-ents that work harmoniously together. Following Peter's ethos that cooking should be fun, creative and fulfilling, you'll find these recipes infused with delicious originality.

Sirocco: Fabulous Flavours from the EastSABRINA GHAYOUR (MITCHELL BEASLEY UK)

HB $49.99 OUT IN MAY

Sirocco is the eagerly awaited follow-up to the bestseller Persiana, written by the tal-ented, self-taught Iranian-British cook, Sabrina Ghayour. Sirocco takes tastes of the East to Western-style dishes in a collection of 100 delicious and accessible recipes. With an emphasis on simple ingre-dients and strong flavours, Ghayour brings her modern inspirational touch to a variety of dishes ranging from classics and comfort food to spectacu-lar salads and sweet treats.

A Year in My Real Food KitchenEMMA GALLOWAY (HARPER COLLINS NZ)

PB NZ TITLE $44.99Best-selling New Zealand author and blogger Emma Galloway returns with a feast of new and seasonal vegetarian and gluten-free recipes, filled with her signature inventive, flavour-driven techniques, mini-malist styling and stunning pho-tography. This book is both a celebration of real ingredients and a guide to eating the best, the healthiest and the tastiest food – just as nature intended. Nutritious, delicious and real – these fantastic new recipes will inspire every home cook to explore the bounty of the seasons and re-connect with a more natural way to eat.

COOKING

The Heart Goes Last MARGARET ATWOOD (BLOOMSBURY)

HB $36.99This is typical Margaret Atwood speculative fiction (rather than science fiction!). Sometimes bizarre, sometimes exquisite, it goes over the top about three-quarters of the way through. The odd trajectory of the book might be explained by the cir-cumstances in which it was writ-ten. It was originally released as a serial on byliner.com. Atwood received feedback as she wrote and changed the course of the book accordingly. A recom-mend to Atwood fans, and lovers of the morbidly weird.

A Little Life HANYA YANAGIHARA (PICADOR)

PB $24.99Of the Man Booker shortlist, A Little Life stimulated, by far, the most interest at Scorpio. It is a beautifully written, utterly harrowing, and almost unfairly gripping story of four young men making their for-tune in New York City – but it quickly turns very, very dark. Be warned: this might become both your favourite book, and one of the most devastating you read.

The Little Red ChairsEDNA O’BRIEN (FABER AND FABER)

PB $32.99Meet Dr. Vlad, a Bosnian war criminal gone into hiding as a New Age healer. (Sound familiar? The resemblance to Radovan Karadzic, the Beast of Bosnia, cannot be acci-dental.) Edna O’Brien’s mas-terpiece of a novel explores what might have happened had he turned up in a small Irish town, and the emotion-ally ripping story of the lives he infects.

BOOK CLUB

The Scorpio Book Group is a long standing bunch of bibliophiles. Every month a book, chosen by our wise and wily leader, is filleted and dissected. Here are some of our musings so far this year...

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