August Chalmin feels the weather like no one else. A large awkward recluse, with bright orange hair and sun-shy eyes, August hides himself away behind the counter of a Shepherd's Bush deli. One winter
Provocative and explicitly candid, this is a memoir which explores hidden worlds and breaks new ground. It is the story of an extraordinary love affair, a devastating break-up and what happened next:
A mesmerizing tale of a father and daughter’s sailing adventure from Trinidad to the Galapagos Islands, longlisted for the 2013 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature Monique Roffey, vibrant new
A lyrical, sensual novel of discovery, metamorphosis, and self-awareness follows the adventures of August Chalmin, a painfully shy young man whose skin changes colors with the seasons. A first novel.
＊Shortlisted for Costa 2014 Book Awards 2014! 入圍 2014英國科斯塔圖書獎The City of Silk is seething. The corrupt government has been ruling over the people too long and the city is becoming restless.Then
When a flood destroys Gavin Weald's home, tearing apart his family and his way of life, he doesn't know how to continue. A year later, he returns to his rebuilt home and tries to start again, but when
＊Shortlisted for Costa 2014 Book Awards 2014! 入圍 2014英國科斯塔圖書獎The City of Silk is seething. The corrupt government has been ruling over the people too long and the city is becoming restless.Then
The City of Silk is seething. The corrupt government has been ruling over the people too long and the city is becoming restless.Then one hot evening The Leader, a head of a group of rebels, gathers hi
A beautifully written, unforgettable novel of a troubled marriage, set against the lush landscape and political turmoil of Trinidad Monique Roffey's Orange Prize-shortlisted novel is a gripping port
Winner of the 2020 Costa Book of the year, The Mermaid of Black Conch spins the enchanting tale of a cursed mythical creature and the lonely fisherman who falls in love with her. In 1976, David is fishing off the island of Black Conch when he comes upon a creature he doesn't expect: a mermaid by the name of Aycayia. Once a beautiful young woman, she was cursed by jealous wives to live in this form for the rest of her days. But after the mermaid is caught by American tourists, David rescues and hides her away in his home, finding that, out of the water, she begins to transform back into a woman. Now, David must work to win Aycayia's trust, while she re-learns what it is to be human, navigating not only her new body, but also her relationship with others on the island, a difficult task after centuries of loneliness. As David and Aycayia's love grows, they navigate both the joys and dangers of life on shore. A lingering question remains: will the former mermaid be able to escape her curse
