Browsing: Great Britain

Although Dickinson was a prolific private poet, fewer than a dozen of her nearly eighteen hundred poems were published during…

A “grippingly readable” family saga (The Sunday Times) from a New York Times bestselling author: A wealthy man’s children struggle to save the family’s stunning Gothic manor in Cornwall — only to succumb to greed, ambition, and betrayal… With over 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Three complex and willful upper-class sisters — the daughters of British viceroy Lord Curzon — come to life in this fascinating biography that explores their relationships, their scandals, and their politics. A look into the lives of the British elite and an “entertaining romp” (Library Journal).

A luminous, powerful novel that establishes Rachel Cusk as one of the finest writers in the English language A man…

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shell Seekers: The Scottish town of Strathcroy is the backdrop for a grand birthday celebration that leads to homecomings, reunions, and heartbreak. “Character is at the heart of a story, and this fine tale has plenty of that” (The New York Times).

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author: Follow Judith Dunbar on an unforgettable journey as she comes of age amid the tragedy and heartache of World War II. “Rosamunde Pilcher’s most satisfying story since The Shell Seekers” (Chicago Tribune).

In this “remarkable” read (The New York Times Book Review) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Life After Life, young Ruby narrates her existence from the moment of conception, examining her dysfunctional Yorkshire family and its secrets. “What a triumph! What joy!” (The Boston Globe).

Anchored by Philippe Petit’s tightrope walk between the Twin Towers, this sweeping National Book Award winner follows an eclectic cast of interconnected characters trying to make sense of their lives. “A shimmering, shattering novel” (Booklist starred review).

“Powerful and lyrically written… Riveting” (New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney): Shipwrecked on the Scottish coast, Margaret matures into the proud queen of her strange new homeland — only to face devastating betrayal. An “atmospheric” tale (Booklist) set in 11th-century Britain.

In this Booker Prize–winning classic, a romance novelist is exiled from her own tumultuous life to a Swiss hotel, where she meets a variety of strangers wrestling with love. “A remarkable novel… Brookner’s best” (The Sunday Times).