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Discover Alaska: An Excerpt from Anna Woltz’s Talking To Alaska

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When Parker discovers her beloved dog Alaska – who she had to give away last year – now belongs to her mortal enemy Sven, she’s determined to steal Alaska back. Of course, that’s easier said than done… Translated by Laura Watkinson, Anna Woltz’s Talking to Alaska is a touching story of

3 Reasons Why Consent is No Longer a Feasible Means to Safeguard Privacy

In this pioneering work, technology lawyer Rahul Matthan traces the changing notions of privacy from the earliest times to its evolution through landmark cases in the UK, US and India. In the process, he re-imagines the way we should be thinking about privacy today if we are to take full

We Know It When We See It by Richard Masland: What You Didn’t Know About What You See | EXCERPT

In We Know It When We See It, pioneering neuroscientist Richard Masland covers everything from what happens when light hits your retina, to how artificial intelligence comes into play when trying to understand the neurobiology of vision. It is a profound yet accessible investigation into how our bodies make sense

Examining the Evolving Relationship Between the World’s Two Largest Democracies | EXCERPT

A Matter of Trust is an illuminating account of the India-US relationship that has far-reaching implications for the changing global political landscape. Meenakshi Ahamed expertly reveals the personal prejudices and insecurities of the leaders, and the political imperatives, that over the years, have so often cast a shadow over their

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    Celebrated Vietnamese Poet Nguyen Phan Que Mai’s First Novel in English | EXCERPT

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    Set against the backdrop of the Viet Nam War, The Mountains Sing is an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Tran family. Meet Tran Dieu Lan, who was born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm with her six children during the Land Reform as the Communist government rose in

    Ending Hunger: Urgent Changes to Address World Hunger Without Destroying the Planet | EXCERPT

    In his forthcoming book, Anthony Warner uncovers the parallels between eating locally and 1930s fascism, promotes the potential for good in genetic modification and dispels the assumption that population growth is at the heart of our planetary woes. Read more from Ending Hunger:   If you ever come round to my