Staging Revolutions and the Many Faces of Modernism: Performing Politics in Irish and Egyptian Theatre
The book explores how theatre, with its performative capacity, has the power to engage with and affect the politics of its day. It sets the stage for the reader to discover the revolutionary traditions of Egyptian and Irish theatre, very distinct in their histories and cultures, and understand their enduring relevance in today's world.
Amina ElHalawani
Published: April /
2024
Routledge India
9781032728902
176 Pages
£35.99
Paperback
United Kingdom
Theatre studies
Spirit Level
Dealing with his disappointed family and dead-end career, he's sure things couldn't get much worse, until a drink-driving accident leaves his best friend Nudge dead. Danny also discovers he can see ghosts - but only when he's drunk.
Richy Craven
Published: April /
2024
Bonnier Books Ltd
9781804184929
272 Pages
£9.99
Paperback
United Kingdom
Fantasy
Sparks of Bright Matter
When ambitious apprentice chemist and secret alchemist Peter Woulfe is tasked with caring for a mysterious illustrated book, the Mutus Liber, he quickly realises that the grimy underworld of Georgian London is even more dangerous than he first believed. Soon the book is stolen by the light-fingered Sukie and Peter finds himself being pursued by threatening men who are willing to do anything to get the book back.
Leeanne O'Donnell
Published: April /
2024
Bonnier Books Ltd
9781804184127
304 Pages
£16.99
Hardback
United Kingdom
Fantasy
Song of the Bees
From the author of the USA Today bestselling novel, In Praise of the Bees, is another tale of Medieval Ireland in a time of turmoil and change.Ireland
Kristin L Gleeson
Published: April /
2024
An Tig Beag Press
9781738423705
306 Pages
£12.99
Paperback
Ireland
Historical fiction
Someone You Trust: A gripping, emotional thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
From the Irish Times bestselling author of Hidden Lies comes a gripping, emotional thriller that explores the darkest corners of family and the secrets we hide behind closed doors.
Rachel Ryan
Published: April /
2024
Piatkus Books
9780349426198
304 Pages
£9.99
Paperback
United Kingdom
Thriller / suspense
Social Work and Common Sense: A Critical Examination
Rooted in a lively, critical approach to social work education and practice, Social Work and Common Sense challenges readers to think critically and more deeply about core facets of social work knowledge and 'received ideas'.
Paul Michael Garrett
Published: April /
2024
Routledge
9781032456478
280 Pages
£130.00
Hardback
United Kingdom
Social work
Social Geographies: The Basics
Social Geographies: The Basics introduces what social geography is, and what it might be. It outlines the key contours of social geographies, and also disrupts some of the conventions of the discipline in both its content and structure.
Kath Browne (University College Dublin, Ireland); Dhiren Borisa (Jindal Global Law School, India); Mary Gilmartin (Maynooth University, Ireland); Niharika Banerjea (OP Jindal Global University, India)
Published: April /
2024
Routledge
9781032211251
190 Pages
£19.99
Paperback
United Kingdom
Human geography
Sleep Well: Eight Habits to help you Fall asleep, stay asleep, wake up refreshed
An 8 week programme that will transform your relationship with sleep forever.
Fiona Brennan
Published: April /
2024
Gill Books
9780717199150
352 Pages
€18.99
£17.99
Paperback
Ireland
Coping with illness & specific conditions
Shared Notes: A Musical Journey
Shared Notes traces this remarkable journey. Picking up his first fiddle at the age of seven, Hayes learned that music must express feeling
Martin Hayes
Published: April /
2024
Penguin (Transworld)
9781529176995
416 Pages
£16.99
Paperback
United Kingdom
Memoirs
Seaborne
he thrilling and sensuous imagining of the loss, frustration and desires that steer this lonely daughter of a plantation owner towards elopement
Nuala O'Connor
Published: April /
2024
New Island Books
9781848408920
288 Pages
€16.95
£14.99
Paperback
Ireland
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)