Southbank Centre Literature Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Oh William!
Elizabeth Strout
Congratulations to the #BookerPrize2022 shortlist!🏆 Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo The Trees by Percival Everett Treacle Walker by Alan Garner The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout https://t.co/UHw0Z0yfD6
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Faith, Hope and Carnage
Nick Cave
We're looking forward to welcoming musician and writer @NickCave and journalist Seán O'Hagan to #LondonLitFest in October to discuss Faith, Hope and Carnage, a new book exploring Cave's inner life. Tickets are on general sale tomorrow from 10:00am https://t.co/G59PixmC8R https://t.co/2DPfiUaECq
Hardcover, 2022
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Pepperpot Diaries: Stories from My Caribbean Table
Andi Oliver
It's a family affair! We welcomed award-winning chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver this evening. Launching her first cookbook The Pepperpot Dairies: Stories From My Caribbean Table she discussed writing it and the origins of her favourite recipes with daughter Maquita Oliver. https://t.co/GJXEjCXGRP
Hardcover, 2023
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Greek Lessons
Han Kang
We were delighted to welcome International @TheBookerPrizes winning author Han Kang to @southbankcentre last night. She read from her new book Greek Lessons and spoke to @octaviabright_ about her writing processes, her relationship to language and fiction and much more besides! https://t.co/irtdGs0mEh
Paperback, 2024
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Glory
Noviolet Bulawayo
Congratulations to the #BookerPrize2022 shortlist!🏆 Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo The Trees by Percival Everett Treacle Walker by Alan Garner The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout https://t.co/UHw0Z0yfD6
Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
C+nto: & Othered Poems
Joelle Taylor
"To write a poem is an act of resistance, to perform it is a revolution..." Joelle Taylor A huge congratulation to @JTaylorTrash. Winner of this year's TS Eliot Prize for Poetry 🗣️📝🏆 C+nto & Othered Poems was praised by judges as “a blazing book of rage and light” #Poetry https://t.co/LmFF3znmH6
Paperback, 2021
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Wolf Hall
Hilary Mantel
Ted Hodgkinson (@TeditorTed) Head of Literature & Spoken Word and Southbank Centre express our deep sadness at the passing of Dame Hilary Mantel, author of one of the most celebrated trilogies of modern times Wolf Hall. Our thoughts are with her friends and family (1/2) https://t.co/m2LFVcbzyX https://t.co/sqLSjUPWaC
Paperback, 2021
$20.99$10.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Moon Witch, Spider King
Marlon James
Such an insightful conversation between @EkowEshun and @MarlonJames5 @southbankcentre tonight. The Booker prize author has been discussing his inspiration and processes for writing the latest instalment of his sword and sorcery trilogy #MoonWitchSpiderKing. @penguinlive https://t.co/AYX0gchSbN
Paperback, 2023
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Small Things Like These (Oprah's Book Club)
Claire Keegan
Congratulations to the #BookerPrize2022 shortlist!🏆 Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo The Trees by Percival Everett Treacle Walker by Alan Garner The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout https://t.co/UHw0Z0yfD6
Hardcover, 2021
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Transitional: My Story
Munroe Bergdorf
We welcomed model, writer and trans activist Munroe Bergdorf @southbankcentre tonight. In conversation with her friend, broadcaster Clara Amfo she previewed her new memoir Transitional receiving a standing ovation after speaking about her early life and hopes for future progress. https://t.co/EvGhzLvsmT
Paperback, 2024
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book