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Southbank Centre Literature Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Oh William!, Elizabeth Strout

Oh William!

Elizabeth Strout
Southbank Centre LiteratureSouthbank Centre Literature

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
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Book Cover for: Faith, Hope and Carnage, Nick Cave

Faith, Hope and Carnage

Nick Cave
Southbank Centre LiteratureSouthbank Centre Literature

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
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Book Cover for: The Pepperpot Diaries: Stories from My Caribbean Table, Andi Oliver

The Pepperpot Diaries: Stories from My Caribbean Table

Andi Oliver
Southbank Centre LiteratureSouthbank Centre Literature

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
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Book Cover for: Greek Lessons, Han Kang

Greek Lessons

Han Kang
Southbank Centre LiteratureSouthbank Centre Literature

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
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Book Cover for: Glory, Noviolet Bulawayo

Glory

Noviolet Bulawayo
Southbank Centre LiteratureSouthbank Centre Literature

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
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Book Cover for: C+nto: & Othered Poems, Joelle Taylor

C+nto: & Othered Poems

Joelle Taylor
Southbank Centre LiteratureSouthbank Centre Literature

"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
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Book Cover for: Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel

Wolf Hall

Hilary Mantel
Southbank Centre LiteratureSouthbank Centre Literature

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
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Book Cover for: Moon Witch, Spider King, Marlon James

Moon Witch, Spider King

Marlon James
Southbank Centre LiteratureSouthbank Centre Literature

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
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Book Cover for: Small Things Like These (Oprah's Book Club), Claire Keegan

Small Things Like These (Oprah's Book Club)

Claire Keegan
Southbank Centre LiteratureSouthbank Centre Literature

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
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Book Cover for: Transitional: My Story, Munroe Bergdorf

Transitional: My Story

Munroe Bergdorf
Southbank Centre LiteratureSouthbank Centre Literature

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
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