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'A work of stunning beauty, deep insight and great originality.' Monica Ali, New York Times
'Tremendous from its opening sentence.' Tessa Hadley, Guardian
'A work of cut-glass brilliance.' Financial Times

In the wake of her family's collapse, a writer and her two young sons move to London. The upheaval is the catalyst for a number of transitions – personal, moral, artistic, and practical – as she endeavours to construct a new reality for herself and her children. In the city, she is made to confront aspects of living that she has, until now, avoided, and to consider questions of vulnerability and power, death and renewal, in what becomes her struggle to reattach herself to, and believe in, life.

Filtered through the impersonal gaze of its keenly intelligent protagonist, Transit sees Rachel Cusk delve deeper into the themes first raised in her critically acclaimed novel Outline, and offers up a penetrating and moving reflection on childhood and fate, the value of suffering, the moral problems of personal responsibility and the mystery of change.

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a mysterious map in a dead man's sea-chest, he sets off on a thrilling adventure of pirates, treasure, and villainy. Hired as a cabin boy on the Hispaniola, Jim finds himself in the company of a frightening crew of seamen, and is soon taken under the wing of the charismatic but dangerous Long John Silver... One of the most famous adventure stories ever written, Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale will delight adults and children alike.

This elegant pocket-sized gift edition has real collector's appeal; featuring a facsimile of Stevenson's signature on the title page; silver gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

A deluxe, full-color illustrated edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s timeless swashbuckling tale—an adventurous new installment in the MinaLima Classics, the bestselling series from the renowned design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise—featuring richly illustrated original artwork and interactive elements.

First published in 1883 and considered one of the best adventure books of all time, Treasure Island follows young Jim Hawkins as he sets sail in search of buried treasure. A story of “buccaneers and buried gold,” it introduced some of the most memorable characters in literary history, including Billy Bones, who reveals the treasure map to Jim; loyal Alexander Smollett, captain of the sailing vessel Hispaniola; and Long John Silver, the treacherous villain intent on claiming the treasure for himself. An action-packed expedition of a lifetime filled with riches, greed, excitement, thrills, and bravery, this vibrant story has continued to enthrall readers for generations.

Now, Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic is brought to life in MinaLima’s full-color deluxe edition brimming with original illustrations and interactive features. Experience the swashbuckling adventure as never before with seven paper-engineered 3D elements, including:

• The black flag of piracy, ready to be hoisted up a ship’s flag pole,
• A map of Skeleton Island unfurling to reveal the island’s secrets,
• The skeleton of a bone-chilling buccaneer pointing to treasure ahead,
• And more!

Beautifully designed, this keepsake edition will captivate readers of all ages and is sure to be cherished as a treasure of its own.

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THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER (The Times), SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2023

'Intense, unflinchingly honest, it broke my heart a million times' MARIAN KEYES
'A beautiful, devastating novel' NICK HORNBY

One by one, she undid each event, each decision, each choice.
If Davy had remembered to put on a coat.
If Seamie McGeown had not found himself alone on a dark street.
If Michael Agnew had not walked through the door of the pub on a quiet night in February in his white shirt.

There is nothing special about the day Cushla meets Michael, a married man from Belfast, in the pub owned by her family. But here, love is never far from violence, and this encounter will change both of their lives forever.

As people get up each morning and go to work, school, church or the pub, the daily news rolls in of another car bomb exploded, another man beaten, killed or left for dead. In the class Cushla teaches, the vocabulary of seven-year-old children now includes phrases like ‘petrol bomb’ and ‘rubber bullets’. And as she is forced to tread lines she never thought she would cross, tensions in the town are escalating, threatening to destroy all she is working to hold together.

Tender and shocking, Trespasses is an unforgettable debut of people trying to live ordinary lives in extraordinary times.
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* WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR: DEBUT FICTION *
* WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2022 *
* WINNER OF THE MCKITTERICK PRIZE 2023 *
* SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2022 *
* AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST OF 2022 *
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