The Makioka Sisters

Junichiro Tanizaki

'An exquisite novel about four sisters living though a turbulent decade...I'd put it in the 10 greatest books of the 20th century' David Mitchell 'A near-perfect novel' Hanya Yanagihara In the years leading up to the Second World War, four sisters live in dilapidated houses in Osaka and Ashiya, and eac...

Antwerp: The Glory Years

Michael Pye

This rich history of Antwerp in the sixteenth century was a Times Book of the Year and R4 Book of the WeekA rich history of Antwerp from the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Edge of the WorldEven before Amsterdam there was a dazzling North Sea port at the hub of the known world- the city of Antwer...