A Summer Abroad (At Home!): Unmissable International Titles

Isaac and the Egg - Bobby Palmer

Isaac stands alone on a bridge and screams. Something screams back. And that, like everything which follows, is unforgettable. This is the story of Isaac and the Egg, a grieving young man and his unforgettable new friend, who meet at exactly the right time.

Forever Home - Graham Norton

In his tense and darkly comic new novel set in an idyllic Irish town, Graham Norton casts a light on the relationship between mothers and daughters, and truth and self-preservation with unnerving effect.

The Marriage Portrait - Maggie O'Farrell

Set at the heart of the treacherous political world of the Italian Renaissance, this is the masterful story of a young woman's battle for her very survival, written with all the drama and verve that made HAMNET an international bestseller.

Our Missing Hearts - Celeste Ng

The gripping and extraordinarily moving new novel from the internationally bestselling Celeste Ng, about the ways supposedly civilized communities can turn a blind eye to the most searing injustice.

Less is Lost - Andrew Sean Greer

In the follow-up to the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning Less, the awkward and lovable Arthur Less returns in an unforgettable road trip across America.

A Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman

Fredrik Backman's heartwarming debut is a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step. Coming to cinemas in January!

Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens

Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Celeste Ng, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder.