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In 1812, Francisco Manoel da Silva, escaping a life of poverty in Brazil, sailed to the African kingdom of Dahomey,…

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Democracy is in bad health. This book offers a new diagnosis - and an ancient remedy. It shows that the original purpose of…

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An unforgettable and transformative novel that explores race and gender with scorching insight from the Nobel-prize winning…

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Cambridge University in 1937 is awash with ideas and idealists - to unworldly Joan it is dazzling. After a chance meeting…

A revelatory read with delightful cultural and literary references, Teach us to Sit Still by Booker-shortlisted author Tim…

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An intelligently provocative book about Darwin's 'other' theory discusses the curious ways in which sexual attraction has…

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