Books set in United Kingdom (482)


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21.

All that Remains : A Life in Death by Sue Black EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Scotland flag Scotland
Description:
Professor Dame Sue Black discusses the subject she grapples with every day - death - bringing her unique perspective to the multitudinous circumstances in which life is lost. From the painful grieving process after losing a loved one, to violence, murder, criminal dismemberment, missing persons, war (such as Kosovo), natural disasters (such as a tsunami), unidentified bodies, historical remains -- involving investigative agencies, lawyers, justice, criminal sentences, and always sadness and pain, she takes us on a scientific and reflective journey explaining the genetic DNA traits that develop... continue

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All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
Description:
Previously published: London, Jonathan Cape, an imprint of Random House Group Limited, 2013.

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All the Broken Places by John Boyne EN

Rating: 4 (3 votes)
Country: Europe / Ireland flag Ireland
Description:
From the author of the globally bestselling, multi-million-copy classic, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, comes its astonishing and powerful sequel. 'When is a monster's child culpable? Guilt and complicity are multifaceted. John Boyne is a maestro of historical fiction. You can't prepare yourself for the magnitude and emotional impact of this powerful novel' John Irving 'An incredible feat of storytelling. All the Broken Places is a stark confrontation of evil, an examination of guilt and deflection, and an old-fashioned page-turner. John treads the finest of narrative lines with skill and gra... continue

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All the Fabulous Beasts by Priya Sharma EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
Description:
The debut short story collection from acclaimed U.K. writer Priya Sharma, "All the Fabulous Beasts," collects 16 stunning and monstrous tales of love, rebirth, nature, and sexuality. A heady mix of myth and ontology, horror and the modern macabre. 'Priya Sharma explores liminality and otherness with skill and verve in her engaging and haunting stories.' -Alison Moore, Author of the Man Booker shortlisted 'The Lighthouse' "Priya Sharma has been writing and publishing short stories for over a decade, and I'm delighted that she's finally receiving the recognition her work deserves. She's extremel... continue

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All the Little Bird-Hearts : Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023 by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
Description:
*LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2023* 'Delicate and strong... I loved it' Maggie O'Farrell' 'Darkly vivacious' Guardian 'Glorious. Unforgettable' Melissa Harrison 'A keen eye... immaculate' Financial Times 'A triumph' Daily Telegraph Sunday Forrester lives with her sixteen-year-old daughter, Dolly, in the house she grew up in. She does things more carefully than most people. On quiet days, she must eat only white foods. Her etiquette handbook guides her through confusing social situations, and to escape, she turns to her treasury of Sicilian folklore. The one thing very much out o... continue


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An Autobiography, Or, The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi EN

Rating: 4.5 (12 votes)
Country: Asia / India flag India
Description:
Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.7 x 0.8 inches, wt: 1 Lb. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Western India in 1869. He was educated in London and later travelled to South Africa, where he experienced racism and took up the rights of Indians, instituting his first campaign of passive resistance. In 1915 he returned to British-controlled India, bringing to a country in the throes of independence his commitment to non-violent change, and his belief always in the power of truth. Under Gandhi's lead, millions of protesters would engage in mass campaigns of civil disobedience, seeking change through a... continue


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An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn EN

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This year's most sought-after invitation must surely be that of the Bridgerton masquerade ball, to be held Monday next. Will some fortunate young lady use the mystery of a masquerade night to snare one of the eligible bachelors? Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, May 1815. Sophie Beckett never dreamt she would sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball - or that 'Prince Charming' would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie had been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But that night, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and de... continue

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Anatomy of a Disappearance by Hisham Matar EN

Rating: 4 (2 votes)
Description:
Nuri is a young boy when his mother dies. It seems that nothing will fill the emptiness that her strange death leaves behind in the Cairo apartment he shares with his father. Until Mona. When Nuri first sees Mona, sitting in her bright yellow swimsuit by the pool of the Magda Marina holiday resort, the rest of the world vanishes. But it is Nuri's father with whom Mona falls in love and who she will eventually marry. And their happiness consumes Nuri to the point where he longs to get his father out of the way. However, Nuri will soon regret what he wished for. And, as he and his stepmother's w... continue