An Inventory of Losses by Judith Schalansky

An Inventory of Losses by Judith Schalansky"A fine example of everyone's favourite genre: the genre defying book, inspired by history, filtered through imagination and finished with a jeweller's eye for detail" JOHN SELF, Guardian"As we deal with the consequences, emotional and material, of a pandemic, it is hard to imagine a better guide to the resources of hope than Schalansky's deeply engaging inventory" MICHAEL CRONIN, Irish Times"Weaving fiction, autobiography and history, this sumptuous

John Gray's wonderful new book is an attempt to get to grips with the philosophical and moral issues around the uniquely strange relationship between ourselves and these remarkable animals

where strangers are never simple and misreading them can have disastrous consequences

The post of Gold captures the trickery and mischief of leprechauns

and smash this taboo once and for all

Is it love or madness that makes Chinonso think he can change his destiny

building memories to cherish

including her first meeting with her stepfather and a confrontation with a circus strongman

moved and entertained by every page

Rebecca Solnit explores how his involvement with plants

'a quietly impressive book

at the start of the rainy season

with tips on kit