Exceptional January Books Out in the UK
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Start this new year with a carefully curated list of the best UK books out this January. From the sweltering heat of Seoul to the dangerous streets of Mumbai, these eclectic reads offer something for everyone. Happy reading!
An enlightening book about how actively listening is a key foundation for connecting and understanding others. Drawing on Murphy’s conversations with people from diverse walks of life – from CIA interrogators to bartenders – this is a useful handbook for communication.
Unfolding over a sultry day and night in Seoul, this is a dreamlike tale of a woman walking the streets of the city after completing her last shift at an audio theater. A poignant read about the hazy boundaries of reality and our present world.
From a prize-winning and critically acclaimed Korean talent comes this satisfyingly versatile short story collection. The stories in this collection usually feature unreliable narrators and are spiked with mordant humor and surrealism.
A father kills his entire family except for one of his sons. This devastating, tenderly written novel follows the surviving son into his late adulthood and examines survivors’ guilt and impact of violence on a community.
The premise of this novel is very parent’s worst nightmare – a school is held hostage by a group of masked intruders. A taut and urgent portrait of the precarious times we live in.
A crackling portrait of a thirtysomething woman navigating the world of false perfections and filtered reality in the age of social media. Adults is a thoroughly engaging read!
A surreal and melancholic tale of a woman struggling to find her bearings after the sudden (and mysterious!) death of her husband. Discerning insights about love, identity and loss makes this an ethereal read.
A chilling story of a man who seemingly has a perfect life – a high-end job and a loving family – but is led by his inability to reconcile with his past to destroy everything. This is a shrewd examination of toxic masculinity and the legacy of childhood trauma.
After the death of his wife, a man seeks to find solace in a new drug on the streets of Mumbai. This is a madcap, trippy ride to the dark abyss of grief.
This semi-autobiographical novel is a wildly charged journey of self-discovery. Doyle explores drugs, literature and our mortal condition in this engaging, brazenly written book.
This is an unnerving tale about a woman on the verge of madness after moving to Geneva with her husband and two young children. A harrowing and clear-eyed portrait of the challenges of motherhood.
A keenly observed portrait of the global 21st century music industry, written by an insider. Collinson provides blistering commentary on L.A. and the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle.
Translated from Farsi, this is a mesmerizing and richly textured novel about Iranian history post Islamic Revolution. A sublime tale about how a nation’s past defines its national and personal narratives, written by one of Iran’s rising literary talents.
Naomi’s life is a dream with her picture perfect house and family. However, everything disintegrates into chaos after she makes one mistake. This domestic noir is full of dramatic twists and turns.
A layered, atmospheric ghost story about post-natal depression, set in a haunting 1920s country Bungalow.
