This preview highlights titles to be published in October
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The Story of Wemby’s Meteoric Rise from Those Who Knew Him Best Cassell, 10th, pb, £20, 9781788405485 With photography, interviews and reports, a comprehensive biography of French basketball star Victor Wembanyama, from his childhood in the suburbs of Paris to his arrival in the US and the NBA at the age of 19.
(aka Peaty) shares his “honest, compelling and funny” story, from his Sheffield childhood to the top of the world champion- ship podium.
with drink” took him to the brink of death before he pressed the reset button.
Steve Peat, with Tim March Forged By Speed: The Making of a Mountain Bike World Champion Vertebrate, 17th, hb, £25, 9781839810961 In which mountain- biking great Peat
Food & drink
Stanley Tucci What I Ate in One Year (And Related Thoughts) Fig Tree, 10th, hb, £20, 9780241683132
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From Rome to home, via France and Florida, this second book from the actor and author of Taste attempts to “distil in prose, a year of my life into something that recognises my past, present and future, all through the prism
of food”. Written in the form of a diary I was delighted to have an early chance to read, we get a intimate taste of his working and home lives, majoring on the food he eats with family and friends. From jam sandwiches to haute cuisine via a myriad of pasta dishes, it forms a life-affirming memoir with recipes.
Neil Ruddock Toxic: Tackling ‘Razor’ and Finding the Real Me Headline, 10th, hb, £22, 978103541948 “I’m half the man I used to be, but twice the man I used to be.” The former “larger-than-life” football hardman charts his toxic journey of self- destruction and how his path “littered with food addiction, plummeting self-confidence and a dangerous relationship
Johnny Sexton Obsessed: The Autobiography Penguin Sandycove, 10th, hb, £25, 9781844885206 “Gripping and revela- tory” autobiography of the “spiky, opinionated” Ireland rugby great, the most decorated Irish player of all time. Reveals his sources of motivation and his leadership techniques.
John Woodhouse Who Darts Wins: Bullseyes, Bounce- Outs and the Greatest Game of All Renegade, 17th, hb, £16.99, 9781408749265 In which award-winning sportswriter and lifelong darts fan Woodhouse invites us to take a flight into the darts-side of life in a book designed to
appeal to darts and non-darts players alike.
Oleksandr Zinchenko Believe: The Autobiography Bloomsbury, 24th, hb, £22, 9781526674692 The Ukraine-born former Manchester City and now Arsenal footballer looks back on battling against the odds to fulfil his football dreams, only to see his country having to fight to survive follow- ing the Russian invasion. “No ordinary sports memoir”, it is written with candour and bravery, I’m told, as Zinchenko reflects on his campaign work for his homeland.
Sustainabilty & climate change
Andreas Malm & Wim Carton Overshoot: How the World Surrendered to Climate Breakdown Verso, hb, £25, 9781804293980 How and when did we decide that preventing one and a half degrees of global warming was a lost cause? The authors investigate in this “scath- ing” critique of proposals to geoengineer our way out of climate disaster.
Carina Wohlleben & Jane Billinghurst A Kind Life: Eat Plants, Buy Less, Slow Down – and Save the Planet Greystone, pb, £12.99, 9781778400414 What does it mean to live a kind life? The daughter of Peter Wohlleben writes candidly about the challenges of balanc- ing motherhood with
Biography & memoir
Trevor Noah & Sabina Hahn (illus) Into the Uncut Grass JohnMurray, 8th, hb, £25, 9781399821339
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”What will we find in the uncut grass? It depends on what we’re looking for.” The comedian, long-time presenter of “The Daily Show”, and Grammy Awards host presents a sweetly illustrated fable about a young child’s journey into the
world beyond the shadow of home; an enchanted landscape where he discovers the secrets of solidarity, connection and finding peace with the people we love. Written for readers of all ages, it was inspired by the idea that uncut grass is both mysterious and inviting at the same time.
Biography & memoir
Al Pacino Sonny Boy: A Memoir Century, 8th, hb, £25, 9781529912623 From his first leading role in “The Panic in Needle Park”, through to his performances in films including “The Godfather Parts I & II” and “Scarface”, Pacino— now 84—is one of the world’s most iconic actors. “Hard-fought, hard-
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lived and at times hard to believe”, this memoir is described as “literary dynamite” and “one of the most extraordinary tales of the creative life ever told”. From his upbringing in the South Bronx to winning the triple crown of Oscar, Tony and Emmy, it’s “the memoir of a man who has noth- ing left to fear and nothing left to hide”. I’m sold.
environmental choices and profiles others around the world who are reduc- ing their impact on the planet.
Travel & transport
The History, Heritage and Hidden Beauty of the Tube Pavilion, 24th, hb, £25, 9780008651671 The creator of the @londonunderground- knowledge Instagram account takes us on a “captivating” historical tour of 70 of London’s tube stations, from the stories of the station names to the intricacies of secret passageways and the tales woven into seat cover fabrics.
Jeremy Black A History of Railways in 100 Maps British Library, 10th, hb, £30, 9780712355018 Arranged chronologically, and richly illustrated with maps and ephemera, this illustrated volume traces the international history of railways from the first lines in north-west England to the inter-continental connec- tions of today. Includes a chapter on fantasy and literary railways.
Simon Bradley Bradley’s Railway Guide: A Journey Through Two Centuries of British Railway History 1825-2025 Profile, 10th, hb, £30, 9781781259825 A splendid gift for any enthusiast, this richly illustrated chronicle of Britain’s railways over the past two centuries contains chronological entries journeying from Stockton and Darlington in 1825 to its bicentenary in 2025.
Mark Deakin Going Underground:
True crime
John Grisham & Jim McCloskey FRAME: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions Hodder, 8th, hb, £25, 9781399738590 In his first work of non- fiction since The Innocent Man, Grisham teams up with co-author McCloskey, founder of a group devoted to overturning wrongful convictions, to share 10 “impeccably researched and grippingly told” stories of men who were innocent but found guilty.
Judith Moritz & Jonathan Coffey Unmasking Lucy Letby: The Story of the Killer Nurse Seven Dials, 24th, hb, £20, 9781399625166 Drawing on interviews with those connected to the tragic story of Letby who was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder another six, the BBC journalist authors delve into this harrowing case.
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