A masterpiece of clear-eyed humility. . . Alexievich is the most inspired and inspiring of all Nobel prize winners, a genuine bearer of witness

Astonishing. . . Like the great Russian novels, these testimonials ring with emotional truth. . . Few people have ever conjured better the pain of loss

An antidote to nostalgic World War II narratives. . . Breathtaking, occasionally unbearably sad. Svetlana Alexievich is in a class of her own

A major work by one of our greatest living historians. . . a profound, revelatory book. Through an artfully crafted and sincerely empathetic technique of enticing, soothing, and teasing out - gentle, unobtrusive, knowing when to encourage and when to let a pause run its course - Alexievich uncovers some of the most evocative war stories ever published

These stories demand to be read

If God existed, or had an ear, she might listen the way Svetlana Alexievich does to the stories of her fellow ex-Soviets. . . These stories have a hallucinatory clarity, like visions or nightmares-except they are made simply from the stuff of life

The experience of reading these thousands of human confessions has an astonishingly powerful impact

A masterly and potent reminder that the memory of loss belongs to individuals and communities, and not to the states that turn its psychic energy to other ends

An important historical document. . . offers a harrowing picture of the lives of Russian children caught up in Hitler's invasion on the Eastern Front

Svetlana Alexievich's books go as deep as the soul of woman can go. And now she investigates the soul in the agonized process of historical formation

This new translation will no doubt leave another huge impression on this new generation of readers

Lively and entertaining . . . beautifully captures Captain Tom's mixture of amazement and pride at what happened in 2020

An incredible insight into a hundred years of British social history - and the story of a remarkable man

Captain Tom has a message of hope for us all

His autobiography will continue to inspire. A hundred-year history of Britain and a life well lived

His optimism and courage shine through in this uplifting account of his life and times

A national hero . . . He tells the story of his life with unfailing optimism and charm

In this delightful memoir, we see the build-up to that 'I said I'll do it and I will' attitude

Uplifting and inspiring

There is so much more to the humble centenarian exserviceman's life than his garden laps for the NHS. A life-affirming memoir

A very open and honest account of a centenarian's life . . . You cannot help but be amazed

Embark on an enchanting journey into our country's past hundred years through the remarkable life of Captain Sir Tom Moore

A totally enjoyable work and highly original

A beautifully written account of Napoleon's interaction with horticulture

An informative sidelight on the life of the dictator, ranging widely across the intellectual and botanical background of the period

Less a biography...than a study of 18th-century horticulture...Scurr's erudition and ear for anecdote ensure it's a delightful ramble