Son of Nobody by Yann Martel

Son of Nobody by Yann MartelFrom the Man Booker Prize winning author of Life of Pi comes a modern and imaginative retelling of the epic Trojan War. 'Stunningly imagined' Kirkus Reviews 'The past is never done with always the song continues.' Harlow Donne has sacrificed his life to the study of the Classical world. So when he is invited to Oxford University to work on an obscure collection of papyrus fragments it is an academic's dream come true. He must leave behind his daughter

with reason

her younger cousin Ruth and Ruth's husband Hans find refuge in London

text-indent:0pt} A profound and visionary collection of poetry and original artwork that explores personal narratives

she's not very interested in Susannah Parks either

the beloved 85-year-old paterfamilias of queer literature (New York Times) delves unflinchingly into the aspect of his life which has inspired so many of his masterpieces- sex

whose sessions with Gottlieb will prove transformative for her

I pull the sock on my right foot

The small-town rumour-mill has much to make of Katherine's odd behaviour

Chilled and Sliced Cookies (Matcha Vanilla Tea Biscuits

and with unwavering honesty and grace

sailors and nuns

and at night