The History of Alexander

Rufus Quintus Curtius, Quintus Curtius Rufus

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Cur...

Lolita

Vladimir Nabokov

Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged, fastidious college professor. He also likes little girls. And none more so than Lolita, who he'll do anything to possess. Is he in love or insane? A silver-tongued poet or a pervert? A tortured soul or a monster? . . . Or is he all of these?...

Expectation

Anna Hope

'Profoundly intelligent and humane. Deserves to feature on many a prize shortlist' GUARDIAN'A brilliant exploration offriendship, feminism and thwarted ambition' PANDORA SYKES'If you wished Normal People had tackled female friendship, try Expectation' GRAZIAWhat happened to the women we were supposed to...

Simple Pasta: Pasta Made Easy. Life Made Better.

ODETTE WILLIAMS

A gorgeous collection of simple, tasty pasta recipes you'll return to again and again, any night of the week, from the author of the beloved Simple Cake."Pasta deliciously portrayed in all its rustic elegance."-Stanley Tucci, New York Times bestselling author of Taste- My Life Through FoodIn Simple Past...