Nora

An extraordinary story of love and hope from the bestselling, Man Booker-shortlisted author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist. In a city swollen by refugees but still mostly at peace, or at least not yet openly at war, Saeed and Nadia share a cup of coffee, and their story begins. It will be a love story but […]

‘I wanted to make this book–this memoir, this memory of the house of someone who had meant a great deal to me, to us all, and of a universe which was a sort of laboratory for what I was to become.’ —Dominique Nabokov Photographer Dominique Nabokov was raised by her aunt Simone from the age […]

An intimate, coming-of-age memoir by legendary guitarist Kid Congo Powers, detailing his experiences as a young, queer Mexican-American in 1970s Los Angeles through his rise in the glam rock and punk rock scenes. Kid Congo Powers has been described as a “legendary guitarist and paragon of cool” with “the greatest resume ever of anyone in […]

The entrepreneur and philanthropist’s A-Z guide and manifesto for personal growth and for turning problems into assets. In the newest entry in Phaidon’s popular advice series, the internationally renowned fashion designer and philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg shares her accessible, empowering manifesto: connect, expand, inspire, advocate. In an easy-to-navigate A-Z format, Own It is her blueprint […]

There’s no doubt about it: whether you’re a newbie or a dab hand, drawing can often be daunting. That’s why cartoons are the best place to start! From the co-creator of the best-selling Hirameki: Draw What You See comes a stylish yet playful approach to drawing cartoons, designed to excite even the most tentative artists. […]

Suddenly – tomorrow or the day after – teenage girls find that with a flick of their fingers, they can inflict agonizing pain and even death. With this single twist, the four lives at the heart of Naomi Alderman’s extraordinary

Vegetarianen belönades 2016 med det internationella Man Booker-priset och blev Han Kangs genombrott utanför hemlandet Sydkorea. Det är en lyrisk berättelse i tre akter, som rör sig mellan realism, surrealism och allegor

På en bar i Quillebeuf, där floden Seine rinner ut i Engelska kanalen, sitter ett par och dricker bourbon och svart Pilsen. Hon har barnsandaler på sig och verkar nästan sova, han är betydligt yngre och har all sin uppmärksamhet riktad mot henne. Vid ett annat bord sitter berättaren och hennes älskare. Utifrån vad de […]