by Damla & Sophie We have a lot of bookish news to share with you with this month, so let's get right into it: - Awards! The Booker shortlist is here! This year’s selection is a mix of previous winners and first-time nominees, with works that delve into the human condition and [...]
by Damla Yes, the air might be dominated by allergy-triggering pollen, and the wind might be blowing still on the chillier side, but we can rejoice for the colder, darker months are already behind us! Nature is bustling, and so is the bookish news this month. - Awards! The prestigious [...]
by Lília Here at ABC our experts always strive to bring the best to our customers and let you know what we love. We also get an inkling at what books you love through our monthly(ish) Bestseller lists, compiled from the lists of our three stores. We love to share this [...]
We played the Q&A game with the ABC staff, and asked all sorts of bookish questions. In the coming weeks we will be posting their (sometimes cheeky!) answers here on the blog, so you can learn a little more about us. Enjoy! This time around we talk to Damla, one of [...]
We decided played the Q&A game with the ABC staff, and asked all sorts of bookish questions. In the coming weeks we will be posting their (sometimes cheeky!) answers here on the blog, so you can learn a little more about us. Enjoy! This time around we talk to Vika, our [...]
by Sophie I hope everyone who celebrates had a lovely Easter and Holi, and a wonderful Eid al-Fitr to come next week to all who celebrate that! What do South Africa's former first couple, Black inexpression, and Uyghur poets have in common? Books about or by them were all National Book [...]
"When a thirty-something portrait painter is abandoned by his wife, he secludes himself in the mountain home of a world famous artist. One day, the young painter hears a noise from the attic, and upon investigation, he discovers a previously unseen painting. By unearthing this hidden work of art, he unintentionally opens a circle of mysterious circumstances; and to close it, he must undertake a perilous journey into a netherworld that only Haruki Murakami could conjure. A tour de force of love and loneliness, war and art, Killing Commendatore is a stunning work of imagination from one of our greatest writers."
by Bella Fascinating, elegant, unpredictable, fierce, sometimes even quirky… Cats are certainly some of the most mysterious creatures on Earth. These animals have an undeniable charm for human beings, but if there is one country where cats are particularly revered and respected as sacred creatures, it is Japan. Cats are real [...]
