Biography & Memoirs
The extraordinary story of William Adams, the real-life inspiration for the novel and TV series ShÅgun.
Series
Critical Lives 1st September, pb, eb, £12.99, 97818363910
Major series of short, critical biographies presents the work of important cultural figures in the context of their lives. ETA Hoffmann Ritchie Robertson vol 126 12 Jean Baudrillard Emmanuelle Fantin, Bran Nicol vol 125 36
Forever President Michael J Seth 1st September, hb, eb, £20, 9781836391043
Pieces together the rise, achievements and failures of North Korean dictator Kim Il Sung.
Marcus Aurelius William O Stephens 1st October, hb, eb, £15.95, 9781836391166
The life, times, thoughts and legacy of the Stoic emperor.
Katherine Mansfield Gerri Kimber 1st November, hb, eb, £20, 9781836391623
The life and work of one of literary Modernism’s most significant writers.
Renegade
No Place Like Home Charlene White 4th September, pb, eb, £10.99, 9780349703664
Rich tapestry of stories on family, food and finding one’s place.
On Cricket Trevor McDonald 16th October, pb, eb, £10.99, 9780349705071
Memoir on cricket explores McDonald’s childhood in the Caribbean and his love of the game.
Ring of Salt Betsy Cornwell 9th October, hb, eb, £25, 9781408748978
True story of a woman who overcomes abuse and homelessness and finds purpose by transforming a rundown knitting factory on Ireland’s Connemara coast into an artists’ residency for single mothers.
44 River Books
Turbulent Times: The Diaries of Prince Chakrabongse 1916-1920 Narisa Chakrabongse
13th October, hb, £25, 9786164510180
Invaluable, firsthand insight into Siamese politics and governance as well as glimpses of his personal life.
riverrun
We’re Alone Edwidge Danticat 22nd October, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781529439229
Exceptional new essays by one of the most significant contemporary writers on the world stage.
Rizzoli International
Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton, Vincent Van Velsen, Joanna Hogg
28th October, pb, £47.50, 9780847860517
Swinton’s film roles unspooled, with a special focus on the artistic collaborations integral to her career.
Annie Lennox Annie Lennox 9th September, hb, £50, 9780847875559
Visual memoir from a legend of popular culture, this is the first and only official book by Lennox, Sure to command attention from the fashion and photography worlds.
Saraband
Sea Marked Linda Cracknell 4th September, pb, £12.99, 9781916812505
In this memoir of place, memory and motion Cracknell reels in the hidden lives of women who went before her, crystallising her connection to them and to the sea.
Hold Fast Catherine Simpson 14th August, pb, £12.99, 9781916812512
Unforgettable memoir of mothering an autistic child to adulthood.
Savas Beatie
Confederate General DH Hill Chris J Hartley 15th November, hb, £31.38, 9781611217599
Hartley re-examines the complex legacy of a Confederate soldier to offer fresh insights into an
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-Fiction
Guinness: A Family Succession Arthur Edward Guinness, Antonia Hart
11th September, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781785516092
Uncover the inside story of how the early generations of the Guinness family created the world’s largest brewery.
Sceptre
Strangeland Tracey Emin 25th September, hb, £20, 9781399748391
20th-anniversary edition of a seminal artist memoir.
Scorsese on Filmmaking and Faith Martin Scorsese and Antonio Spadaro
30th October, hb, £16.99, 9781399744386
Scorsese in his own words: a previously unpublished deeply intimate portrait of one of cinema’s most legendary directors.
Schiffer
Doolittle Raid Doctor Thomas R White, Gabrielle Adelman, John Fredrickson 28th November, hb, £27.99, 9780764369896
Previously unpublished first-person account of the Doolittle Raid.
The Aviator Steven T Tom 28th January, hb, £27.99, 9780764370304
Jim McConnell was one of the first Americans to serve with the French during the First World War, initially as an ambulance driver and then as a pilot.
Scribe
Hated by All the Right People Jason Zengerle
6th November, pb, £16.99, 9781914484483
enigmatic figure’s life and impact.
Scala Arts & Heritage
Jaw-dropping portrait of Tucker Carlson’s career and his history of reinvention. Zengerie examines how his career reflects the evolution of American conservatism.
Atlantic Furies Midge Gillies 9th October, hb, £20, 9781915590527
The story of six female aviators, including Amelia Earhart, who risked everything to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic.
Crash of the Heavens Douglas Century 20th November, hb, £20, 9781915590701
Tale of Jewish parachutists, including poet-soldier Hannah Senesh, who risked everything to rescue Jews from the Holocaust.
Ernest Rutherford and the Birth of Modern Physics Matthew Wright
9th October, hb, £20, 9781915590961
The New Zealand physicist who shaped modern science—unlocking the atom, mentoring Bohr and paving the way for quantum mechanics and today’s tech revolution.
Seven Dials
The Royal Butler Grant Harrold 28th August, hb, eb, £22, 9781399621236
Harrold shares stories, memories and lessons from his life of serving royalty.
Don’t Leave Me Here Maggie Hartley 14th August, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781399629256
Moving true story from Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Cathy Glass.
The Steps Sylvester Stallone 23rd October, hb, eb, £25, 9781399629454
A true Hollywood icon tells all.
Simon & Schuster
My Next Breath Jeremy Renner 15th January, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781398539518
The story of Renner’s near-fatal accident, what he learned about inner strength and how he overcame insurmountable odds to recover.
The Art of Power Nancy Pelosi 28th August, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781398541108
Pelosi relates the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker and the most visible leader of the Trump resistance.
We Did Ok, Kid Anthony Hopkins 4th November, hb, eb, £25, 9781398547421
Academy Award-winning actor delves into his film and theatre career, difficult childhood and path to sobriety in this honest tell-all.
A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
9th September, hb, eb, £25, 9781398549319
First behind-the-scenes look at the making of legendary mockumentary This is Spinal Tap, in collaboration with the film’s key players.
Simon & Schuster Audio
We Did Ok, Kid Anthony Hopkins 4th November, audiofile, £29.99, 9781398547445
Details above.
A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer 9th September, audiofile, £18.99, 9781398549340
Details above. Skira
Francis Bacon’s Library Monika Keska, Barbara Dawson
28th October, pb, £40, 9788857254074
Reveals the wealth of material in Hugh Lane Gallery’s archive of Francis Bacon and offers a comprehensive look at the diverse literary sources that inspired his art.
Sparsile Books
Comics and Columbine Tom Campbell 18th September, pb, £10.99, 9781914399428
Updated edition explores the mindset behind school shootings and reveals how bullying and isolation distort thinking. Offers understanding and hope for those facing mental isolation.
Stanford University Press
My Brother, My Land Sami Hermez, Sireen Sawalha
26th August, pb, £12.99, 9781503642034
Unapologetic account of Palestinian resistance, the story of one family’s care for their land and a reflection on love and heartache while living under military occupation.
Hegel
Klaus Vieweg, Sophia Kottman (tr) 7th October, pb, £15.99, 9781503644052
Monumental biography of a pivotal yet poorly understood pioneer of modern philosophy emphasises Hegel’s relevance to today.
Summersdale
Still Running After All These Tears Lisa Jackson
8th January, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781837997374
A tale of love, loss and laughter, this life-affirming memoir describes one woman’s determination to survive unbearable grief and get back into running.
Summit Audio
Alexandrian Sphinx Peter Jeffreys, Gregory Jusdanis 28th August, audiofile, £21.99, 9781398551251
Revealing biography of one of the greatest of modern poets, the queer, Greek-Egyptian Constantine Cavafy. Admirers have included TS Eliot, Virginia Woolf, Leonard Cohen and Stephen Fry.
Summit Books
Alexandrian Sphinx Peter Jeffreys, Gregory Jusdanis
28th August, hb, eb, £30, 9781398551237 Details above.
Thames & Hudson
Jean-Michel Basquiat Doug Woodham 14th October, hb, £30, 9780500030691
Based on more than 100 interviews, this book fills in long-missing chapters from the life and work of an artist who helped reframe contemporary art.
The Book Guild
Christmas Carrolls Eric Carroll 28th September, pb, £9.99, 9781835741429
Humorous memoir of Christmases spent in extraordinary places—on a desert island, in military
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