March new releases
This March, we’re pleased to be sharing six new books: history books uncovering the story of a woman who saved temples from certain destruction and another recognising the often forgotten Australian code-breakers of WWII, a work that unpacks abuse and those who harm to help us better protect us all, a deeply atmospheric work from an Italian literary star, a sprawling debut set in a fictionalised Indian city, and a skilfully translated collection of short stories.
Empress of the Nile tells the fascinating story of an archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from floodwaters. Reclaim is a groundbreaking book that will broaden and expand your thinking, whether you are a trauma survivor, a clinician, someone who loves a survivor, or someone seeking to understand abuse.By an Italian literary star, Blue Hunger reveals an electrifying descent from loneliness and grief into obsessive, all-consuming love. An incisive debut novel, The Dream Builders explores class divisions, gender roles, and stories of survival within a society that is constantly changing, telling a tale of ambition, longing, and bitter loss that asks what it really costs to try and build a dream. Shortlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize, Cursed Bunny is a genre-defying collection of short stories blurs the lines between magical realism, horror, and science fiction. The Secret Code-Breakers of Central is a groundbreaking work of military history, giving a rich account of the shadowy side of military strength and of the people whose work was immeasurably important during the Pacific War.
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Empress of the Nile
The fascinating story of the feisty French archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from the floodwaters of the Aswan Dam.
In the 1960s, the world’s attention was focused on a nail-biting race against time: fifty countries contributed nearly a billion dollars to save a dozen ancient Egyptian temples from drowning in the floodwaters of the gigantic new Aswan High Dam. But the massive press coverage of this unprecedented rescue effort completely overlooked the gutsy French archaeologist who made it all happen. Without the intervention of Christiane…
Reclaim
A groundbreaking book that will expand your thinking, whether you are a trauma survivor, a clinician, someone who loves a survivor, or someone seeking to understand abuse.
In Reclaim, expert forensic and clinical psychologist Dr Ahona Guha explores complex traumas, how survivors can recover and heal, and the nature of those who abuse. She shines a light on the ‘difficult’ trauma victims that society often ignores, and tackles vital questions that plague us: ‘Why are psychological abuse and coercive control so difficult to spot?’, ‘What kinds of behaviours should we see as red flags?’, and…
Blue Hunger
An electrifying descent from loneliness and grief into obsessive, all-consuming love, by an Italian literary star.
‘When Xu bites me, when she has me in her teeth, naked and bad on top of me, everything is good.’
In a skyscraper apartment overlooking Shanghai’s blue-tinged, pulsating nightlife and filled with rotting food, two women swallow little yellow pills that will make all things dangerous feel safe. They’re both running from a turbulent past.
In abandoned factories and dilapidated slaughterhouses, Xu pushes Ruben to extremes of pleasure and pain that she has never experienced before, to a…
The Dream Builders
‘Epic … Mukherjee allows full life for these characters who are often real enough to remind us of ourselves, even as they betray one another … even as they betray themselves. This is a lovely debut.’
—Jericho Brown, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Tradition
After living in the US for years, Maneka Roy returns home to India to mourn the loss of her mother and finds herself in a new world. The booming city of Hrishipur where her father now lives is nothing like the part of the country where she grew up, and the more she sees of this new, sparkling city, the more she learns that nothing —…
Cursed Bunny
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE AND WINNER OF A PEN/HEIM TRANSLATION GRANT.
A woman is haunted by her own bodily waste. A pregnant woman is told she must find a father for her unborn baby or face horrific consequences. A young monster, forced to fight, discovers the extent of his power.
This genre-defying collection of short stories blurs the lines between magical realism, horror, and science fiction. Using elements of the fantastic and surreal, Chung exposes the very real horrors and cruelties of patriarchy and capitalism in modern society, gliding effortlessly from terrifying to wryly…
The Secret Code-Breakers of Central Bureau
Alan Turing saved millions of lives. But Bletchley Park wasn’t the only major code-breaking operation during World War II. Down under, there was Central Bureau.
Central Bureau — Australia’s own large and sophisticated intelligence network, built from scratch. It was this group of mathematicians, code-breakers, and radio experts who intercepted the travel plans of the architect of the Pearl Harbor attack, Admiral Yamamoto, leading to his ambush and death. Australian signals intelligence also played a vital role in the battles of the Coral Sea, Milne Bay, Hollandia, and many others. General Douglas…