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Longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, this powerful novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Richard Powers (The Overstory, Bewilderment) follows Rafi and Todd, polar opposites who bond over a board game at an elite school. Their lives diverge—Rafi pursues literature, while Todd’s AI breakthrough reshapes humanity's future. Meanwhile, Evie and Ina's paths converge on the island of Makatea, where a plan to create floating cities sparks deep questions about technology, the environment, and human destiny.

In this thrilling novel, Britain’s greatest storyteller takes you to sixties
London, where Gabriel Dax, a travel writer haunted by memories of
his childhood home in flames, is drawn into the world of espionage.
When offered the chance to interview a political figure, Gabriel is
unwittingly pulled into a web of deception. Under the influence of Faith
Green, a mysterious MI6 handler, he becomes her spy, entangled in

Fabulous Tinned Fruit Granitas

by Jamie Oliver

from Simply Jamie

The 2024 Sunday Times Literary Awards celebrate 34 years of showcasing
South Africa’s finest non-fiction writing and 23 years of fiction that transports
readers to captivating worlds. In partnership with Exclusive Books, winners
receive R100,000 each. This year’s shortlist features three of the books we

In this Q&A, we dive into the culinary world of Jamie Oliver, the beloved
chef and cookbook author known for his passion for accessible, delicious
food. Jamie shares his must-have kitchen tools, from a sharp knife to a
pestle and mortar, and talks about cooking with his son, Buddy, who’s
becoming quite the little chef himself. He reveals his go-to dishes for