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by Nayyirah Waheed
4.3(18,847)
Nayyirah Waheed's 'Salt' is a stark, minimalist poetry collection that reveals the truths of Black womanhood, identity, and resilience through short, strong verses.
by Warsan Shire
4.3(14,082)
Warsan Shire's first collection reclaims silenced sensuality and truths within Islamic narratives, striking the heart with its unsettling brilliance and clear language.
by James Dawson
3.9(5,511)
This direct and often funny guide explains the queer experience, from coming out and sex to navigating stereotypes, helping every LGBT+ reader feel understood and informed.
by Jerome K. Jerome
3.9(2,393)
An 'idle fellow' charmingly admits his book offers only humorous, purposeless relief from 'improving' literature.
by Philip Larkin
4.0(1,945)
Philip Larkin's 'The Whitsun Weddings' takes readers on a journey through post-war England, capturing everyday life with tender observation and melancholic wit.
by Jill C. Wheeler
4.0(286)
Explore the mind behind Lemony Snicket's unfortunate tales, looking at the real-life events and journey that shaped one of children's literature's most distinctive authors.
by Catullus
4.2(150)
This book explores Catullus, the Roman poet. His witty and erotic verses, once seen as spontaneous, are shown to be sophisticated and artfully constructed. He was a modernist ahead of his time.
by Dougie Brimson
3.6(66)
This book tells the raw history of London's most feared football hooligan firms, showing their rivalries, how they used public transport, and the lasting violence that still affects the capital.
by John W. Trimmer
4.5(50)
Navigate your pleasure craft safely through shipping lanes by understanding the immense forces and key blind spots of large containerships, ensuring your family's evening on the water doesn't become a disaster.