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A Novel

by Laurent Binet ...

Translated by Sam Taylor ...

One of The Washington Post's 50 Best Novels of the Year**A finalist for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award“As full of epic characters as the Sistine Chapel ceiling . . . Sinfully fun to read.” —Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker**“[A] thorough success . . . A dazzling romp.” —Steven Poole, The Guardian“Historical fiction doesn’t get much better than this.” —George Cochrane, The Telegraph (... ... Read more

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One of The Washington Post's 50 Best Novels of the Year**A finalist for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award“As full of epic characters as the Sistine Chapel ceiling . . . Sinfully fun to read.” —Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker**“[A] thorough success . . . A dazzling romp.” —Steven Poole, The Guardian“Historical fiction doesn’t get much better than this.” —George Cochrane, The Telegraph (...
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HHhH

A Novel

by Laurent Binet ...

Translated by Sam Taylor ...

“Captivating . . . [HHhH] has a vitality very different from that of most historical fiction.” —James Wood, The New Yorker**The basis for the major motion picture, "The Man with the Iron Heart " available on streaming and home video.HHhH: "Himmlers Hirn heisst Heydrich," or "Himmler's brain is called Heydrich." The most lethal man in Hitler's cabinet, Reinhard Heydrich seemed indestructible—until ... Read more

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“Captivating . . . [HHhH] has a vitality very different from that of most historical fiction.” —James Wood, The New Yorker**The basis for the major motion picture, "The Man with the Iron Heart " available on streaming and home video.HHhH: "Himmlers Hirn heisst Heydrich," or "Himmler's brain is called Heydrich." The most lethal man in Hitler's cabinet, Reinhard Heydrich seemed indestructible—until
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The Seventh Function of Language

A Novel

by Laurent Binet ...

"A cunning, often hilarious mystery for the Mensa set and fans of Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose and Tom Stoppard's Arcadia." —Heller McAlpin, NPRParis, 1980. The literary critic Roland Barthes dies—struck by a laundry van—after lunch with the presidential candidate François Mitterand. The world of letters mourns a tragic accident. But what if it wasn't an accident at all? What if Barthes was ... Read more

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"A cunning, often hilarious mystery for the Mensa set and fans of Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose and Tom Stoppard's Arcadia." —Heller McAlpin, NPRParis, 1980. The literary critic Roland Barthes dies—struck by a laundry van—after lunch with the presidential candidate François Mitterand. The world of letters mourns a tragic accident. But what if it wasn't an accident at all? What if Barthes was
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Civilizations

A Novel

by Laurent Binet ...

Translated by Sam Taylor ...

An ambitious and highly entertaining novel of revisionist history from the author of the international bestseller HHhH, Laurent Binet's Civilizations is nothing less than a strangely believable counterfactual history of the modern world, fizzing with ideas about colonization, empire-building, and the eternal human quest for domination. It is an electrifying novel by one of Europe's most exciting ... Read more

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An ambitious and highly entertaining novel of revisionist history from the author of the international bestseller HHhH, Laurent Binet's Civilizations is nothing less than a strangely believable counterfactual history of the modern world, fizzing with ideas about colonization, empire-building, and the eternal human quest for domination. It is an electrifying novel by one of Europe's most exciting
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HHhH

by Laurent Binet ...

Narrated by John Lee ...

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10 hours 48 min

HHhH: "Himmlers Hirn heisst Heydrich," or "Himmler's brain is called Heydrich." The most dangerous man in Hitler's cabinet, Reinhard Heydrich was known as the "Butcher of Prague." He was feared by all and loathed by most. With his cold Aryan features and implacable cruelty, Heydrich seemed indestructible—until two men, a Slovak and a Czech recruited by the British secret service—killed him in ... Read more

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HHhH: "Himmlers Hirn heisst Heydrich," or "Himmler's brain is called Heydrich." The most dangerous man in Hitler's cabinet, Reinhard Heydrich was known as the "Butcher of Prague." He was feared by all and loathed by most. With his cold Aryan features and implacable cruelty, Heydrich seemed indestructible—until two men, a Slovak and a Czech recruited by the British secret service—killed him in
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The Seventh Function of Language

by Laurent Binet ...

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot ...

Unabridged

12 hours 27 min

From the prizewinning author of HHhH comes The Seventh Function of Language, a romp through the French intelligentsia of the twentieth century.Paris, 1980. The literary critic Roland Barthes dies―struck by a laundry van―after lunch with the presidential candidate François Mitterand. The world of letters mourns a tragic accident. But what if it wasn’t an accident at all? What if Barthes was ... Read more

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From the prizewinning author of HHhH comes The Seventh Function of Language, a romp through the French intelligentsia of the twentieth century.Paris, 1980. The literary critic Roland Barthes dies―struck by a laundry van―after lunch with the presidential candidate François Mitterand. The world of letters mourns a tragic accident. But what if it wasn’t an accident at all? What if Barthes was
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Civilizations

A Novel

by Laurent Binet ...

Narrated by Gary Tiedemann ...

Unabridged

10 hours 36 min

Freydis is the leader of a band of Viking warriors who get as far as Panama. Nobody knows what became of them . . .Five hundred years later, Christopher Columbus is sailing for the Americas, dreaming of gold and conquest. Even after he is captured by the Taínos, his faith in his superiority and his mission is unshaken.Thirty-nine years after that, Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, arrives in ... Read more

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Freydis is the leader of a band of Viking warriors who get as far as Panama. Nobody knows what became of them . . .Five hundred years later, Christopher Columbus is sailing for the Americas, dreaming of gold and conquest. Even after he is captured by the Taínos, his faith in his superiority and his mission is unshaken.Thirty-nine years after that, Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, arrives in
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Perspective(s)

A Novel

by Laurent Binet ...

Narrated by Eve Passeltiner, Robert Fass ...

Unabridged

8 hours 55 min

As dawn breaks over the city of Florence on New Year's Day 1557, Jacopo da Pontormo is discovered lying on the floor of a church, stabbed through the heart. Above him are the frescoes he labored over for more than a decade―masterpieces all, rivaling the works of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. When guards search his quarters, they find an obscene painting of Venus and Cupid―with the face of ... Read more

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As dawn breaks over the city of Florence on New Year's Day 1557, Jacopo da Pontormo is discovered lying on the floor of a church, stabbed through the heart. Above him are the frescoes he labored over for more than a decade―masterpieces all, rivaling the works of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. When guards search his quarters, they find an obscene painting of Venus and Cupid―with the face of
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Greater Sins

The haunting, lyrical tale about passion and superstition, a Radio Times best book of the year

by Gabrielle Griffiths ...

Narrated by Brede McDermott, Thoren Ferguson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 47 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Who will cast the first stone?1915, the Cabrach, Aberdeenshire. An isolated Scottish community is disturbed by a strange discovery: a body in a peat bog, perfectly preserved. Two people haul the body from the ground: Lizzie, the wife of a wealthy local landowner, and Johnny, a nomadic singer and farm hand. At hearthside and inn, people whisper: what have we unearthed?One ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Who will cast the first stone?1915, the Cabrach, Aberdeenshire. An isolated Scottish community is disturbed by a strange discovery: a body in a peat bog, perfectly preserved. Two people haul the body from the ground: Lizzie, the wife of a wealthy local landowner, and Johnny, a nomadic singer and farm hand. At hearthside and inn, people whisper: what have we unearthed?One
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May We Feed the King

Winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize

by Rebecca Perry ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2026WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2026AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST 2026**BOOKSELLERS ARE SAYING:"A unique debut executed with richness and perfection" Jack at Waterstones Victoria"Beautiful, artistic, philosophical, curious and soothing" Helen at Waterstones Leeds"A story of inspiration, love and finding yourself again" Oleksandra at Waterstones ... Read more

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LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2026WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2026AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST 2026**BOOKSELLERS ARE SAYING:"A unique debut executed with richness and perfection" Jack at Waterstones Victoria"Beautiful, artistic, philosophical, curious and soothing" Helen at Waterstones Leeds"A story of inspiration, love and finding yourself again" Oleksandra at Waterstones
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Greater Sins

The haunting, lyrical tale about passion and superstition, a Radio Times best book of the year

by Gabrielle Griffiths ...

**WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH (FEBRUARY 2026)‘Beguiling and elegiac’ Lucy Steeds, author of The Artist****‘A gritty tale of secrets, guilt and desire’ Observer‘Completely enthralling’ Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb**‘An extraordinary sense of place and time, written by an exciting new voice’ Radio Times (Best Books 2025)____1915, the Cabrach. In the fierce, wild beauty of this rem... ... Read more

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**WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH (FEBRUARY 2026)‘Beguiling and elegiac’ Lucy Steeds, author of The Artist****‘A gritty tale of secrets, guilt and desire’ Observer‘Completely enthralling’ Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb**‘An extraordinary sense of place and time, written by an exciting new voice’ Radio Times (Best Books 2025)____1915, the Cabrach. In the fierce, wild beauty of this rem...
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Frankenstein in Baghdad

A Novel

by Ahmed Saadawi ...

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Kaleo Griffith ...

Unabridged

8 hours 1 min

**International Booker Prize finalistWinner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction“Brave and ingenious.” —The New York Times“Gripping, darkly humorous . . . profound.” —Phil Klay, bestselling author and National Book Award winner for Redeployment**“Extraordinary . . . A devastating but essential read.” —Kevin Powers, bestselling author and National Book Award finalist for The Yellow ... Read more

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**International Booker Prize finalistWinner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction“Brave and ingenious.” —The New York Times“Gripping, darkly humorous . . . profound.” —Phil Klay, bestselling author and National Book Award winner for Redeployment**“Extraordinary . . . A devastating but essential read.” —Kevin Powers, bestselling author and National Book Award finalist for The Yellow
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