August Blue by Deborah Levy

August Blue by Deborah LevyThe mesmerising new novel from the twice Booker shortlisted author of Hot Milk and Swimming HomeAt the height of her career, concert pianist Elsa M. Anderson former child prodigy, now in her thirties walks off the stage in Vienna, mid performance. Now she is in Athens, watching as another young woman, a stranger but uncannily familiar almost her double purchases a pair of mechanical dancing horses at a flea market. Elsa wants the horses too, but there

I was reminded of the power of my words and the absolute duty of authenticity

rising to become one of the country's foremost psychologists

the sinking of a merchant ship laden with international goods

Us Against You is the story of two towns

shocking and brilliant- from bestselling author R

When others need shelter

The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town

Or the cataclysmic end of civilization

and Tarin finally realises his greatest wish

Before the fire “ before the front of flames roars over the hills”the ridge is thick with gums

brought to life by a disgraced rabbi and Ahmad

spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman enhance this one-of-a-kind counting tale by Phyllis Root - a feast of sounds and numbers that will have listeners scrambling to join in the slippy