Narrative theme: social issues / social problems

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  • Tess of the d'Ubervilles

    Alma Books Ltd Tess of the d'Ubervilles

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAfter an accident, Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of impoverished peasants, decides to call on the aristocratic d'Urbervilles, as she believes that she is also descended from their ancient Norman lineage and that they can rescue her family from indigence. Unfortunately she is taken under the wing of the immoral libertine scion Alec d'Urberville, who seduces and scorns her. While she attempts to rebuild her life, she falls in love with the virtuous farmer Angel Clare and must find a way to defeat the demons of her past. Controversial when it was first published for challenging Victorian morals, Tess of the d'Urbervilles has become Thomas Hardy's most popular novel, catching the imaginations of generations of readers with its high drama, endearing heroine and powerful evocations of the southern English countryside.Trade ReviewThe greatest poet and novelist of our age. -- John Cowper Powys

    2 in stock

    £6.99

  • A Second Life

    New Island Books A Second Life

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFollowing a car crash, for several seconds Dublin photographer Sean Blake is clinically dead but finds his progress towards the afterworld blocked by a haunting face he only partially recognises. Restored to a miraculous second chance at life – he feels profoundly changed. He is haunted by not knowing who he truly is because this is not the first time he has been given a second life. At six weeks old he was taken from his birth mother, a young girl forced to give him up for adoption. Now he knows that until he unlocks the truth about his origins, he will be a stranger to his wife, to his children and to himself. Struggling against a wall of official silence and a complex sense of guilt, Sean determines to find his birth mother, embarking on an absorbing journey into archives, memories, dreams and startling confessions. The first modern novel to address the scandal of Irish Magdalene laundries when it was published in 1994, A Second Life continued to haunt Bolger’s imagination. He has never allowed its republication until he felt ready to retell the story in a new and even more compelling way. This reimagined text is therefore neither an old novel nor a new one, but a completely ‘renewed’ novel, that grows towards a spelling-binding, profoundly moving conclusion. Trade ReviewFor me it is Bolger's finest work ... remarkable in its sensitivity and tragic in its accuracy. -- Madeleine Keane * Sunday Independent *A marvellous, multi-faceted, fascinating read…Ireland itself (its landscape, its tensions and generational conflicts) is brilliantly realized. -- Tom Adair * Scotland on Sunday *Audacious and moving. Bolger’s brilliant conflation of detective story, ghost hunt and history lesson is compulsive. -- Alison Foster * The Times (London) *'...a devastating, brilliantly wrought novel from one of our finest.' -- Anne Cunningham * The Meath Chronicle *This beautiful novel shows Bolger at his best. The twisty, often surprising plot is driven by the characters, and as they are all empathic, and ring true, the reader is constantly rooting for them. There is a mysterious element to the novel too, which adds drama and colour. In all, this is a great achievement and a valuable addition to the canon. -- Sue Leonard * Irish Examiner *

    1 in stock

    £10.79

  • The Complete Nemesis the Warlock, Volume Three:

    Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Complete Nemesis the Warlock, Volume Three:

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisTomas de Torquemada has escaped back in time and finds himself in 1980s Britain. Here, amidst the rising unemployment and Thatcher-era angst Nemesis' sworn enemy spreads his own special breed of hatred. But the warlock is not far behind him and the scene is set for the last, definitive battle! Written by Pat Mills (Slaine) with art by David Roach (Star Wars: Tales of The Jedi), John Hicklenton (Zombie World) and Henry Flint (Judge Dredd) amongst others this third volume in the Nemesis series brings the saga to an explosive conclusion!

    1 in stock

    £16.99

  • Nettles

    Influx Press Nettles

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisIt is the first day of term at a secondary school on Merseyside, 2001. The Towers are soon to fall. A boy cowers in an alleyway, surrounded by a group clad in black. They whip his bare legs with nettles. This is only the start. As term unfolds, their bullying campaign intensifies. Soon the boy finds solace hiding in marshland under the nearby motorway. Voices there urge council with Grannies Rock, a strange stone that sits on derelict land known as The Breck. There, the whispers in the breeze promise a terrible revenge. Twenty years later, the boy has grown. He is back home from London to pack away his childhood. Armed with a Polaroid camera, he aims to exorcise those painful memories through a series of photographs. But is his memory of what happened reliable? Nettles is a powerful exploration of memory and violence, excavating the stories we tell ourselves to escape our past.

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • Dislocations

    Charco Press Dislocations

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisHow do you keep a friendship intact, when Alzheimer's has stolen the common ground of language, memory, and experience, that unites you?In brief, sharply drawn moments, Sylvia Molloy’s Dislocations records the gradual loss of a beloved friend, M.L., a disappearance in ways expected (forgotten names, forgotten moments) and painfully surprising (the reversion to a formal, proper Spanish from their previous shared vernacular). There are occasions of wonder, too—M.L. can no longer find the words to say she is dizzy, but can translate that message from Spanish to English, when it's passed along by a friend. This loss holds Molloy’s sense of herself too—the person she is in relation to M.L. fades as her friend’s memory does. But the writer remains: 'I’m not writing to patch up holes and make people (or myself) think that there’s nothing to see here, but rather to bear witness to unintelligibilities and breaches and silences. That is my continuity, that of the scribe.'Trade Review"Argentine novelist and critic Molloy examines the nature and significance of memory in her gleaming English-language fiction debut. . . . A graceful study of memory, identity, and relationships, this is one to cherish." —Publishers Weekly, starred review"A masterclass in writing, with a brevity and clarity which is both rare and welcome, and firmly situates Molloy as an outstanding talent." —The Skinny

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Desarticulaciones

    Charco Press Desarticulaciones

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis¿Cómo mantener una amistad intacta cuando el Alzheimer se va llevando consigo las bases del lenguaje, la memoria y las experiencias compartidas?La narradora visita casi diariamente a ML., con quien compartió una estrecha amistad y ahora padece mal de Alzheimer. A partir de esos encuentros y los fragmentos de memoria de ML. va construyendo un relato poderosamente conmovedor sobre la desarticulación de una mente que progresivamente va borrando todo de una manera peculiar.Un intento, a través de la escritura, de “hacer durar una relación que continúa pese a la ruina, que subsiste aunque apenas queden palabras”. “¿Cómo dice yo el que no recuerda…?”, se pregunta la narradora frente a esa mujer que le muestra la casa como si la visitara por primera vez o que es incapaz de decir que ha sufrido un mareo, pero puede traducir al inglés perfectamente un mensaje donde se dice que ella ha sufrido un mareo.Pasajes de un pasado y un presente compartidos que se transforman en ficción frente a un olvido que no puede contradecirlos. Un libro que opone al derrumbe una prosa precisa y vital y la sensibilidad única de una de las mejores escritoras latinoamericanas.In brief, sharply drawn moments, Sylvia Molloy’s Dislocations records the gradual loss of a beloved friend, M.L., a disappearance in ways expected (forgotten names, forgotten moments) and painfully surprising (the reversion to a formal, proper Spanish from their previous shared vernacular). There are occasions of wonder, too—M.L. can no longer find the words to say she is dizzy, but can translate that message from Spanish to English, when it's passed along by a friend.This loss holds Molloy’s sense of herself too—the person she is in relation to M.L. fades as her friend’s memory does. But the writer remains: 'I’m not writing to patch up holes and make people (or myself) think that there’s nothing to see here, but rather to bear witness to unintelligibilities and breaches and silences. That is my continuity, that of the scribe.'How do you keep a friendship intact, when Alzheimer's has stolen the common ground of language, memory, and experience, that unites you?In brief, sharply drawn moments, Sylvia Molloy’s Dislocations records the gradual loss of a beloved friend, M.L., a disappearance in ways expected (forgotten names, forgotten moments) and painfully surprising (the reversion to a formal, proper Spanish from their previous shared vernacular). There are occasions of wonder, too—M.L. can no longer find the words to say she is dizzy, but can translate that message from Spanish to English, when it's passed along by a friend. This loss holds Molloy’s sense of herself too—the person she is in relation to M.L. fades as her friend’s memory does. But the writer remains: 'I’m not writing to patch up holes and make people (or myself) think that there’s nothing to see here, but rather to bear witness to unintelligibilities and breaches and silences. That is my continuity, that of the scribe.'Trade Review"Gleaming . . . A graceful study of memory, identity, and relationships, this is one to cherish." —Publishers Weekly, starred review"A masterclass in writing, with a brevity and clarity which is both rare and welcome, and firmly situates Molloy as an outstanding talent." —The Skinny

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Unlimited Power Vol.

    1 in stock

    £18.04

  • Maple Terrace

    Uncivilized Books Maple Terrace

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom a multiple-award-winning cartoonist, Noah Van Sciver, comes Maple Terrace, a new autobiographical graphic novel. Based on the author''s childhood, Maple Terrace unfolds a tale of big money comic-collecting craze of the early 90s as seen from the ground floor. In a time when superheroes were oversized, adorned with massive guns, and countless pouches, comic books were currency! Young investors struggled to collect every cover gimmick under the sun—embossed-metallic ink-holographic foil—hoping they someday would pay for their college education. Brutally hilarious, Maple Terrace shines a light on the strange intersection between poverty and speculative comic book craze of the 90s.

    1 in stock

    £17.95

  • The Marvel Portfolio of David Mack

    Clover Press The Marvel Portfolio of David Mack

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFeatures 12 full color amazing reproductions of key pieces of art from David Mack, featuring Daredevil and related characters. Each print measures 11 x 17 and all plates are collected in a durable plastic portfolio.

    1 in stock

    £32.39

  • I Got Caught Up In a Hero Summons but the Other

    Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC I Got Caught Up In a Hero Summons but the Other

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAn isekai fantasy that's more about making friends than making war!

    1 in stock

    £10.79

  • Titan King Volume 1  Rockport Edition

    Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Titan King Volume 1 Rockport Edition

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisNow from Rockport Publishers and including new content, Titan King, Volume 1 tells the tale of the Titan King Tournament, a galactic event that decides the fate of billions of lifeforms--and a human teen is their only hope. Trade Review“Chock full of action and cool manga-flavored power-ups, this series opener features otherworldly intrigue and romps.” * Kirkus Reviews *Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Boy and Beast Chapter 2 Reunion Chapter 3 Sin-Va! Calder vs. Vel Chapter 4 Underdog Chapter 5 Sunken Hero Chapter 6 Regal Presence 1 Chapter 7 Regal Acquisition

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Time of the Butcherbird

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Time of the Butcherbird

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn his final novel, renowned author Alex La Guma explores the tensions of a South African town fraught with the desire for revenge.Out in the flat, featureless countryside, a small mining town in South Africa is refused access to water by their oppressors. Knowing that the rain is their last chance for survival, all they can do is wait...As the dry summer wears on, the white Afrikaner townspeople are unaware of the storm brewing around them as, deep in the bush, a shepherd recalls the riddle of the butcherbird.Glimpsing into precolonial days and the aftermath of the Boer War, Time of the Butcherbird is a powerful reminder of the communities that were wrecked by conflict and dispossessed of their own land. ''The greatest South African novelist of the 20th century.'' The Times''A central figure alongside Chinua Achebe [in] the making and consolidation of modern African literature.'' Ngugi wa Thiong'oTrade ReviewThe greatest South African novelist of the 20th century. * The Times *[Alex La Guma] is a central figure alongside Chinua Achebe [in] the making and consolidation of modern African literature. -- Ngugi wa Thiong’oOne of the world's great novelists... a man who was not only a prodigiously talented writer but also a valiant hero of the anti-apartheid struggle. * The Root *

    1 in stock

    £14.24

  • XMen 2099 Omnibus

    Marvel XMen 2099 Omnibus

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    £83.99

  • Defenders of the Earth 1987

    Simon And Schuster Group USA Defenders of the Earth 1987

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    3 in stock

    £9.49

  • Absolute Final Crisis

    DC Comics Absolute Final Crisis

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisTHERE WAS A WAR IN HEAVEN. EVIL WON. NOW DARKSEID, GOD OF APOKOLIPS, HAS FALLEN TO EARTH--AND HE'S UNLEASHING HELL. The best-selling DC event now in an oversized slipcase Absolute Edition!

    1 in stock

    £85.50

  • The Fourth World Omnibus Vol. 2

    DC Comics The Fourth World Omnibus Vol. 2

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn the 1970s, legendary creator Jack 'the King' Kirby revolutionized the comic book medium with a sweeping multi-series saga that encompassed impossible new worlds, iconic new characters, and sweeping new mythologies. He called it 'The Fourth World.'

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    £85.50

  • Absolute Batman and Son by Grant Morrison

    DC Comics Absolute Batman and Son by Grant Morrison

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom the inspired minds of comics legend Grant Morrison (Action Comics, All-Star Superman) and artists Andy Kubert (Flashpoint), J.H. Williams III (Batwoman), and Tony S. Daniel (Detective Comics) comes several astonishing tales of the Dark Knight plus a future glimpse of Damian Wayne taking up the mantle of Batman in this Absolute Edition of Batman and Son.

    1 in stock

    £102.00

  • Absolute Batman The Dark KnightMaster Race New

    DC Comics Absolute Batman The Dark KnightMaster Race New

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFinally the last entry in Frank Miller's acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy is published in deluxe Absolute edition format!

    1 in stock

    £85.50

  • Batman 66 Omnibus New Edition

    DC Comics Batman 66 Omnibus New Edition

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe continuing adventures of America''s fun-loving, action-packed pop-culture icons from the classic Batman TV series! Along with the returning regular cast of rogues plaguing Batman, Robin, Batgirl and Commissioner Gordon--the Joker, Riddler, Penguin, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Egghead and Olga, Queen of the Cossacks--Gotham City must contend with new appearances from the rest of Batman''s colorful villains-- Harley Quinn, the Scarecrow, Bane, Poison Ivy and Two-Face--none of whom ever graced your Bat-TVs!Collected for the first time in one collection, the entirety of Batman and Robin''s adventures can be read at one Bat-time, including the story behind Harlan Ellison''s outline and adapted comic for the series'' "lost episode." Featuring a cast of creators, including Jeff Parker, Michael Allred, Laura Allred, Jonathan Case and others, Batman ''66 Omnibus collects Batman ''66 #1-30 and Batman ''66: The Lost Episode #1.

    1 in stock

    £85.50

  • Suicide Squad The New 52 Omnibus

    DC Comics Suicide Squad The New 52 Omnibus

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisDrafted on a mission deemed to deadly for the Justice League, this team of super-villains are dispatched on ultra-violent missions with an ultra-slim chance of survival. They complete the mission; they are one step closer to freedom. They are the Suicide Squad.

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    £68.25

  • DC Comics Absolute Death of Superman

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    Book SynopsisThe story that gripped the nation and killed DC?s greatest hero, Superman, is now presented in a stunning Absolute Edition.Superman meets his match in the villainous Doomsday, a force of naturewhosemindset is simply destruction. Rampaging through the DC Universe, Doomsdayfinds himself and Metropolisand goes toe-to-toe with theMan ofSteelin a bare-knuckle brawl for the future of Metropolis. With a tattered cape and bruises with every blow, will the Man of Steel fall before the might of his mostferociousvillain yet? Thisepic Absolute Edition expands thebreathtakingartwork,leaving readers feeling every punch as if they were in the battle themselves.Collects: Superman #73-75; Adventures of Superman #496-497; Justice League America #69; Action Comics #683-684; Superman: The Man of Steel #17-19; Newstime: The Life and Death of Superman #1.

    5 in stock

    £80.00

  • Absolute Batman Haunted Knight 2025 Edition

    DC Comics Absolute Batman Haunted Knight 2025 Edition

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom one of the greatest creative partnerships in comics history, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, comes their seminal graphic novel BATMAN: HAUNTED KNIGHT, now in an oversize Absolute edition.This graphic novel includes three dark tales of horror and intrigue featuring Batman facing off against his most demented and wicked foes. Taking place on the most evil of holidays, Halloween, the Dark Knight Detective confronts his deepest fears as he tries to stop the madness and horror created by Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, the Penguin, Poison Ivy and the Joker. Also included is CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME, a sequel to BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN.Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special, Batman: Madness - A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special, Batman: Ghosts - A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special, Catwoman: When In Rome #1-6, and Batman: Dark Victory #13.

    1 in stock

    £68.25

  • The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

    HarperCollins Publishers The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom the author of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning' come stories of hardship and hope in post-war Britain.The title story in this classic collection tells of Smith, a defiant young rebel, inhabiting the no-man''s land of institutionalised Borstal. As his steady jog-trot rhythm transports him over an unrelenting, frost-bitten earth, he wonders why, for whom and for what he is running.A groundbreaking work, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner' captured the grim isolation of the working class in the English Midlands when it was first published in 1960s. But Sillitoe's depiction of petty crime and deep-seated anger in industrial and desperate cities remains as potent today as it was almost half a century ago.Trade Review‘I have read nothing to compare with it.’ Penelope Mortimer ‘Sillitoe writes with tremendous energy, and his stories simply tear along.’ Daily Telegraph ‘All the imaginative sympathy in the world can’t fake this kind of thing. It must have been lived in, seen, touched, smelled: and we are lucky to have a writer who has come out of it knowing the truth, and having the skill to turn that truth into art.’ New Statesman ‘Graphic, tough, outspoken, informal.’ The Times ‘A beautiful piece of work, confirming Sillitoe as a writer of unusual spirit and great promise.’ Guardian ‘A major writer.’ Malcolm Bradbury

    3 in stock

    £9.49

  • Fantastic Four Full Circle Expanded Edition

    Abrams Fantastic Four Full Circle Expanded Edition

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAn oversized, expanded edition of Fantastic Four: Full Circle—the award-winning national bestseller, named Graphic Novel of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society and the Washington Post—with 288 pages of new material, including commentary and unpublished preparatory material from Alex Ross The critically acclaimed, award-winning national bestseller—the first original graphic novel on the Marvel Arts list—now in an oversized, deluxe expanded edition. This new edition has 288 additional pages of jaw-dropping bonus material from Ross (the original graphic novel was 64 pages), as he walks readers through his process and vision for the making of the book School Library Journal called a “pop art masterpiece.” Showcasing early visual concepts through final art, Ross takes readers behind-the-scenes, revealing for the first time his proposal, thumbnails, sketches, inks, and color guides. T

    1 in stock

    £37.50

  • Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One

    DC Comics Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisBefore Watchmen, Alan Moore made his debut in the U.S. comic book industry with the revitalization of the horror comic book The Swamp Thing. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book history.With modern-day issues explored against a backdrop of horror, The Swamp Thing stories became commentaries on environmental, political and social issues, unflinching in their relevance. Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One collects issues #20-27 of this seminal series including the never-before-reprinted Saga of The Swamp Thing #20, where Moore takes over as writer and concludes the previous storyline.Book One begins with the story The Anatomy Lesson, a haunting origin story that reshapes Swamp Thing mythology with terrifying revelations that begin a journey of discovery and adventure that will take him across the stars and beyond.

    3 in stock

    £15.29

  • Captain America By TaNehisi Coates Omnibus

    Marvel Comics Captain America By TaNehisi Coates Omnibus

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £71.24

  • Tank Girl Trilogy Box Set GOLD WORLD WAR 2 GIRLS

    Titan Books Ltd Tank Girl Trilogy Box Set GOLD WORLD WAR 2 GIRLS

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe anarchic anthology of Tank Girl is back! Presenting pure punk stories from Alan Martin and comic icon Brett Parson. A collection of hit graphic novels, and bonus exclusive art cards!

    2 in stock

    £31.99

  • Daredevil  Elektra by Chip Zdarsky Vol. 3

    Marvel Comics Daredevil Elektra by Chip Zdarsky Vol. 3

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    £13.49

  • Thor Epic Collection The Eternals Saga

    Penguin Random House Group Thor Epic Collection The Eternals Saga

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    £32.79

  • Marvel Masterworks The Uncanny XMen Vol. 1

    Penguin Random House Group Marvel Masterworks The Uncanny XMen Vol. 1

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £50.24

  • DC Finest TeamUps Chase to the End of Time

    DC Comics DC Finest TeamUps Chase to the End of Time

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIt s Superman and his greatest allies, facing impossible odds! Kicking off with an iconic race between the Man of Steel and the Fastest Man Alive, The Flash, this new volume in the DC Finest line catalogs some of the best and most memorable team-ups across the DC Universe!

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    £29.99

  • Origins of Marvel Comics Deluxe Edition

    Simon & Schuster Origins of Marvel Comics Deluxe Edition

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    Book SynopsisNow back in print and timed for its 50th anniversary—the landmark book Origins of Marvel Comics by Stan Lee! A deluxe, collector’s edition of the original Origins of Marvel Comics including a new cover, essays, and more. Originally published in 1974, Origins of Marvel Comics features the first appearance of characters who have dominated the pantheon of Marvel’s modern storytelling mythology—Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Thor, and Doctor Strange—along with a second Silver Age tale featuring these special heroes, all hand-picked and introduced by the one and only Stan Lee, and serving as an essential showcase for writers and artists such as Stan himself, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and Marie Severin. Whether viewed as a historical artifact that launched an industry of presenting Marvel Comics to a broad audience of fans or a collection of the best in Silver Age comics by many of the greatest creator

    1 in stock

    £32.00

  • Realm of X

    Penguin Random House Group Realm of X

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    3 in stock

    £15.29

  • Dark XMen The Mercy Crown

    Marvel Comics Dark XMen The Mercy Crown

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    1 in stock

    £16.19

  • Astonishing Iceman Out Cold

    Marvel Astonishing Iceman Out Cold

    1 in stock

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    £15.29

  • XMen Reign of X By Jonathan Hickman Vol. 1

    Marvel Comics XMen Reign of X By Jonathan Hickman Vol. 1

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    1 in stock

    £28.79

  • Fantastic Four Epic Collection Four No More

    Penguin Random House Group Fantastic Four Epic Collection Four No More

    1 in stock

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    £37.49

  • Black Widow Modern Era Epic Collection The

    Penguin Random House Group Black Widow Modern Era Epic Collection The

    1 in stock

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    £37.49

  • Avengers Forever by Jason Aaron Omnibus

    Penguin Random House Group Avengers Forever by Jason Aaron Omnibus

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    1 in stock

    £67.49

  • Us&Them: A Novel

    Stanford University Press Us&Them: A Novel

    Book SynopsisLili and Goli have argued endlessly about where their mother, Bibijan, should live since the Iranian Revolution. They disagree about her finances too, which remain blocked as long as she insists on waiting for her son—still missing but not presumed dead yet—to return from the Iran–Iraq war. But once they begin to "share" the old woman, sending her back and forth between Paris and Los Angeles, they start asking themselves where the money might be coming from. Only their Persian half-sister in Iran and the Westernized granddaughter of the family have the courage to face up to the answers, and only when Bibijan finally relinquishes the past can she remember the truth. A story mirrored in fragmented lives, Us&Them explores the ludicrous and the tragic, the venal and the generous-hearted aspects of Iranian life away from home. It is a story both familial and familiar in its generational tensions and misunderstandings, its push and pull of obligations and expectations. It also highlights how "we" can become "them" at any moment, for our true exile is alienation from others. Acclaimed author Bahiyyih Nakhjavani offers a poignant satire about migration, one of the vital issues of our times.Trade Review"Us&Them is a timely exploration of the Iranian psyche, a nuanced reflection of the Iranian character: its largesse, its rich absurdity and genuine warmth, but also its complexity, its contradictions and internal conflicts. As an Iranian born in the U.K. I found it challenging, funny, moving and I'm now fretting about where I belong: am I one of 'us' or one of 'them'?" * Omid Djalili *"With Swiftian wit and prose both pithy and poetic, Us&Them offers a searingly honest satirical image of Iranian society and its large diaspora. In the alchemy of Bahiyyih Nakhjavani's masterful narrative, this becomes a tale of the traumas of exile, and of the human condition in a troubled time." -- Abbas Milani, Hamid and Christina Moghadam Director of Iranian Studies * Stanford University *"A glitteringly poignant novel. Beautifully cadenced, drily acute about human relationships, it keeps global and local perfectly in balance and addresses one of the central topics of our time: how to live within the losses and suspensions of diaspora while grieving the dead, honouring the family and being as honest as we can." -- Ruth Padel * author of Where the Serpent Lives and Darwin—A Life in Poems, Judge of 2016 International Man Booker Prize *"Sensitive, subtle, evocative. Bahiyyih Nakhjavani weaves threads of silk with her words, skillfully filling in the silences within and between cultures. It is a rare author who can write with such clarity of vision, compassion of heart and power of words and leave us readers in awe of her wisdom at the end." -- Elif Shafak * author of The Bastard of Istanbul and The Forty Rules of Love *

    £15.29

  • Immortal XMen Vol. 1

    Marvel Comics Immortal XMen Vol. 1

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    £14.39

  • Defenders Epic Collection Enter  The Headmen

    Marvel Comics Defenders Epic Collection Enter The Headmen

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    1 in stock

    £32.79

  • Vixen NYC Volume Five

    DC Comics Vixen NYC Volume Five

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    Book SynopsisNavigating your first year of college is hard—just imagine having to navigate newfound superpowers at the same time!Mari''s first year of college is full of exciting new things—she''s just reconnected with her extended family, moved to New York City, and is ready to step into her power. And with the ancestral totem her family passed down, her power is about to mean a whole lot more! Turns out this family heirloom also can give you the powers of the animal kingdom?! Now it''s up to Mari to learn how to use her powers and protect the world around her!

    1 in stock

    £12.59

  • Incredible Hulk By Peter David Omnibus Vol. 5

    Marvel Comics Incredible Hulk By Peter David Omnibus Vol. 5

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £71.24

  • Captain America Epic Collection The Man Who Sold

    Penguin Random House Group Captain America Epic Collection The Man Who Sold

    2 in stock

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    £35.99

  • Marvel Masterworks Captain America Vol. 16

    Penguin Random House Group Marvel Masterworks Captain America Vol. 16

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    £50.24

  • MarvelVerse Scarlet Witch

    Penguin Random House Group MarvelVerse Scarlet Witch

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    £8.99

  • Doctor Strange Epic Collection Nightmare On

    Marvel Comics Doctor Strange Epic Collection Nightmare On

    1 in stock

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    £34.39

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