Biography & Memoirs Biteback
The Smallest Room in the House Philip Cowley
18th September, hb, eb, £20, 9781785909702
Based on Cowley’s column in The House magazine, this is perfect for multiple sittings, discussing the politics of fights, cockroaches, riots, potholes, beards and much more besides.
Kerry: The Autobiography Kerry Evans 12th August, hb, £22, 9781837360178
How one woman’s indomitable spirit enabled her to overcome adversity and spend her life helping others.
Blink
Dave Brailsford Jeremy Whittle 25th September, hb, eb, £22, 9781785122422
First major biography of Britain’s most successful coach whose journey has taken him from Team GB to Team Sky to Manchester United.
Judgement Tulisa Contostavlos 8th August, hb, eb, £22, 9781785128592
Redemptive memoir from N-Dubz star and singer- songwriter set around the year of her downfall and the sting constructed by infamous “fake sheikh” Mazer Mahmood.
Bloomsbury
All the Way to the River Elizabeth Gilbert 9th September, hb, eb, £20, 9781526654564
Universally resonant memoir from the author of Eat Pray Love.
Bread of Angels Patti Smith 4th November, hb, eb, £25, 9781408867723
Rock star, punk poet, writer and artist presents a radiant memoir.
Just Kids Patti Smith 23rd October, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781526694492 Winner of the 2010 Non-Fiction National Book Award Smith’s honest coming-of-age tale of her extraordinary relationship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe.
Someone Like Me Penny Lancaster 25th September, hb, eb, £20, 9781526686978
Raw book that offers a deep insight into
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Lancaster’s struggles and her journey to becoming a passionate advocate for keeping others, especially women, safe.
A Life and a Half Chris Bryant 14th August, hb, eb, £25, 9781526697219
One man’s unorthodox path to politics.
El Generalísimo Giles Tremlett 6th November, hb, eb, £30, 9781526651952
Definitive new biography of General Franco offers fresh insight into his lasting legacy and impact on Spain.
Mario Vargas Llosa Gerald Martin 29th January, hb, eb, £30, 9781408825273
Acclaimed biographer chronicles the life of Latin America’s greatest living writer, written with privileged access to the Nobel laureate’s papers.
Cry for Me, Argentina Tamara Yajia 25th September, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781639733910
Hilarious yet moving memoir by Argentine- American comedian about growing up between two worlds as an immigrant.
The Loves of My Life Edmund White 29th January, 2nd edn, vol 1, pb, eb,
£9.99, 9781526690418 Legendary author presents a wide open memoir of a lifetime of gay love and sex.
Bloomsbury Continuum
Letters for the Ages: Great Musicians James Drake (ed), Edward Smyth (ed) 25th September, hb, £20, 9781399419468
Letters from musicians of all genres, from Mozart to Freddie Mercury.
The Descent Marc Bennetts 9th October, hb, £20, 9781399421690
Weaving memoir with on-the-ground reporting, The Descent illustrates the changing realities of Vladimir Putin’s long and bloody rule and Russia’s march to full- scale war in Ukraine.
Waiting in the Sky Peter Ormerod 15th January, hb, £20, 9781399422826
The story of how David Bowie’s search for
meaning inspired him to write the music that defined a generation.
Bloomsbury Sport
Brutal Iwan Thomas 28th August, pb, £10.99, 9781399413657
Unflinching memoir from a sporting great.
HH
Richard Fitzpatrick 29th January, hb, £20, 9781399425100
The story of football’s most notorious coach, Helenio Herrera, and the part this master of the dark arts played in the game’s first, mysterious “white death”.
Bloomsbury Wildlife
Wild Woman Philippa Forrester 11th September, pb, £10.99, 9781399400862
Blend of conservation stories and humorous, personal anecdotes from Forrester about women who choose to live and work in the wild.
Bluebird
Awake Jen Hatmaker 25th September, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781035081929
Self-discovery, authenticity and rebuilding a life after divorce, a picture of Hatmaker’s courage to challenge the oppressive rules of her patriarchal US church community.
Bodleian Library
Tradecraft: Writers on John Le Carre Federico Varese (ed)
1st October, hb, £30, 9781851246489
Fascinating and original insights into le Carré’s working methods by the people who worked alongside him.
Great Writers and the Cats Who Owned Them Susannah Fullerton
16th October, hb, £16.99, 9781851246540
The relationships between much-loved writers and their cats explored in this fun book.
Bonnier Books
Wild Thing Randal Plunkett 9th October, hb, eb, £20, 9781804189559
At the age of 28 Plunkett inherited the title of Baron Dunsany, alongside
Dunsany Castle and a 1,600-acre estate. He found himself at a crossroads.
Brazen
A Complicated Woman Rebecca Lucy Taylor 9th October, hb, eb, £22, 9781914240652
“A pin-up and an oracle for millennial women”— Dolly Alderton. Subversive début from Mercury Prize- nominated musician and artist aka Self Esteem.
Calon
There She Goes, My Beautiful World Gosia Buzzanca
23rd October, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781837600151
With the fearless honesty of a poet, Buzzanca offers her account of an extraordinary ordinary life where every flavour is tasted, every moment lived to its fullest.
Canongate Books
Little Ruins Manni Coe 28th August, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781837263240
From Sunday Times bestselling author comes a memoir about the healing power of nature and community set against the wonder of the Andalusian landscape.
Aqua
Chiara Barzini 6th November, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781837265046
Hybrid of memoir, travel writing and cultural history explores water, film and the fading American empire.
I Shop, Therefore I Am Mary Portas 2nd October, hb, eb, £20, 9781837264414
No-holds-barred account of Portas’ time as the window dresser for Harvey Nichols. Full of juicy anecdotes.
Casemate
The Loyalist Experience and Aftermath in Revolutionary Philadelphia Kimberly Nath 15th November, hb, £29.95, 9781955041102
New narratives on the lived experience of the Revolutionary War through five case studies exploring the spectrum of loyalist experiences.
Cassell
Beyonce All the Songs Benoit Clerc
6th November, hb, eb, £50, 9781788405577
Latest instalment in the bestselling All The Songs series, this definitive book reveals the complete story behind every track Beyonce has ever released.
Do You Believe in Miracles? Felix White
23rd October, hb, eb, £22, 9781788405591
Personal, road trip-style journey through the FA Cup campaign of the 2024/25 football.
F1 Insider Ted Kravitz 11th November, hb, eb, £20, 9781788405706
Legendary F1 commentator brings his personal view and knowledge of the world’s most glamorous sport to life for the first time.
Carlos Alcaraz Mark Hodgkinson 4th September, hb, eb, £22, 9781788406239
Comprehensively researched biography of the heir apparent to the Djokovic- Nadal-Federer era.
Century
Vagabond Tim Curry 7th October, hb, eb, £25, 9781529932478
The outrageous memoir from cult actor and star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue and IT.
My Animals and Other Eejits Lisa Hogan
9th October, hb, eb, £20, 9781529961751
A year in the life on Diddly Squat, the nation’s favourite farm, from the breakout star of Amazon TV’s Clarkson’s Farm.
Charco Press
flashpoint in the feminist struggle. Thirty influential voices in the region offer their perspectives on the challenges facing women’s rights today.
I’m Still Here Marcelo Rubens Paiva, Alison Entrekin (tr), Daniel Hahn (tr)
25th November, pb, eb, £11.99, 9781917260305
Now a major film. Award-winning author, screenwriter and journalist tells the dramatic story of his family’s fight for the truth.
Coronet Books
You’ll Never Believe Me Kari Ferrell 15th January, pb, £10.99, 9781399719957
Headline-stealing memoir from the “Hipster Grifter”. For fans of Inventing Anna, Tinder Swindler and Apple Cider Vinegar.
Seriously Silly Robert Ross 6th November, hb, £25, 9781399742917
Authorised portrait of comedy legend Terry Jones of Monty Python, by the close friend he asked to write his story.
Corsair
The Bookseller of Hay James Hanning 4th September, hb, £22, 9781472159786
Biography of bookseller and entrepreneur Richard Booth, the “King of Hay”, feted for his contribution to the success of Hay-on-Wye and its annual literary festival.
Curtis Press
Russ Anber Paul Harrietha 15th October, pb, £16.95, 9781068589713
Recalling his 45-year career, Anber paints a poignant picture of the boxing world based on experience and personal relationships with some of the sport’s most influential characters.
Da Capo Press
Blood Harmony Barry Mazor 14th August, hb, eb, £28, 9780306831737
La Lucha Carolina Orloff (ed) 7th October, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781917260169
In recent years Latin America has become a
Conclusive biography of the Everly Brothers, based on dozens of exclusive and archival interviews as well as long-lost reporting from around the world.
Expert Witness Ann Wolbert Burgess, Steven M Constantine
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