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An even-handed biography of a pioneering publisher; a twisty New England historical tale; and a surprisingly poignant celebrity memoir

With Ireland under tyranny, rebels must decide between family and liberty in this brilliant, Booker-longlisted story for our times

Mike Law decided to change careers a year ago but stayed to ensure his GCSE students finished their exams.

The much-acclaimed Irish author of Small Things Like These on her quietly devastating new story and why George Saunders wouldn’t read it aloud for a podcast

India can play a pivotal role in global manufacturing post-pandemic, says Arun Kumar, former US Assistant Sec. of Commerce. He envisions a world where nations have learnt from the havoc wreaked by centralising manufacturing in China. His new book, The Global Trade Paradigm, explores how to rethink international business.

The larger-than-life ex-Harrods owner, who has died aged 94, was never far from the headlines or controversy but was an indomitably bold figure

Young, smart and beautiful, Hilda Moriarty became the muse behind Kavanagh’s famous poem On Raglan Road – and the object of his unwanted affection. Anne Enright explores the poet’s obsessions in an age of unrequited love

Food and family life in a grounded companion piece to the writer’s husband’s The Shepherd’s Life

Coimbatore Reads is one of the many chapters of Cubbon Reads, which has sparked a silent reading movement in several parts of the world