by Matthew Hamilton | Oct 3, 2024 | Fiction, Humour
A Short History of the Apocalypse is a “comprehensive guide to the challenges presented by Armageddon”. The book follows Boyle and Skelton as they debrief time traveller and bon vivant from the late 21st Century, Alonso Lampe.
by Matthew Hamilton | Sep 25, 2024 | Biography, Culture, Non-Fiction
A.N. Wilson’s GOETHE: HIS FAUSTIAN LIFE is “wild, brilliant and has all the intelligence to rival its subject,” says Francis Wilson in the Daily Telegraph.
by Matthew Hamilton | Jun 14, 2024 | Biography, Culture, Non-Fiction
Spanning three centuries, the book is an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes biography of the iconic institution. Selwood has unrestricted access to all its papers and archives to tell the stories of the extraordinary people, discoveries, and objects without shying away from controversies.
by Matthew Hamilton | Jun 14, 2024 | Culture, Memoir, Narrative Non-fiction, Non-Fiction
Described by Jarvis Cocker as ‘essential reading’ and Bobby Gillespie as ‘wonderful’, Street-Level Superstar follows a year in the life of Lawrence, Britain’s most singular musical genius who never hit the big time.
by Matthew Hamilton | Jun 11, 2024 | Biography, Culture, Memoir, Music
Described by Elton John as “a wonderful book of pop music history” and by Cillian Murphy as “beautiful, insightful and honest”, In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor and Me will be published by Nine Eight Books on September 12.