A devastating memoir about a mother mourning the tragic death of her 25-year-old son in an accident. Smashing It: Working Class Artists on Art, Life and Making It Happen is out on 3 October (Saqi Books, £12.99). Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come is out on 30 May (Doubleday, £12.99). In the Dream House is Machado’s engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad. The book has generated its own momentum, and readers continue to praise its clear-eyed approach to improvement and empowerment. But even before that, she’d spent years being asked by friends, family and strangers on the street for advice on products suitable for women of colour. Featuring Black, Latinx, Asian, and queer voices, this book is a galvanizing effort to propagate this much needed movement. A brazen and audacious collection of personal and social essays from a queer icon. Including book recommendations from Maggie O’Farrell, JoJo Moyes and Sophie Kinsella. Best Books 2019 UK: Fiction, Thriller, Non Fiction. In Partition Voices, Puri records first-hand testimonies of those who experienced Partition, as well as the stories of their children and grandchildren, who have been shaped by the legacy of the split. Race science was probably most famously used by the Nazis, but it’s not something that we can comfortably confine to the past; in Superior, Saini reveals the scientists who are still advocates of it today, and how it’s experiencing a revival due to the misuse of science by certain political groups. Journalist Nesrine Malik’s We Need New Stories is an urgent look at the questions at the centre of the current culture wars. Taking Up Space, by recent Cambridge graduates Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi, is a guide and a manifesto for change. Award-winning writer Saini explores the bases of race in science throughout history. Forget Sherlock Holmes, compared to Maud West he’s a lightweight. Similiar to our list of 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime, this list of 50 non-fiction books contains recommendations you might actually read (if you haven't already).This curated list covers the gamut of non-fiction, from compelling war stories to key feminist texts, to unbelievable struggles for survival, to tales of life in the culinary trade. Habib’s book covers how her family were persecuted as Ahwadis in Pakistan, being immigrants in Canada, and her arranged marriage at 16. From an essential look at the devastating effects of climate change to the politics around black hair, we’ve selected 41 of this year’s new books for your reading pleasure. Caroline Criado Perez is an activist and writer who campaigned for a woman to be on a Bank of England note. Contributors include Kerry Hudson, Riz Ahmed, Bridget Minamore and Salena Godden. In Maybe You Should to Talk to Someone, therapist Lori Gottlieb helps patients in her Los Angeles practice, including a self-absorbed Hollywood producer, a young newlywed diagnosed with a terminal illness and a 20-something who can’t stop getting together with the wrong men. From memoirs to cookbooks, there's a tome here for everyone “I believe we can change the world,” Hollis says. Funk, who is now approaching 80, became America’s first female aviation safety inspector and taught 3,000 pilots to fly. Covering religion, culture, sexual politics and more, this is moving exploration of the relationship between a mother and her child, and the life-long search for belonging. 16 January 2019. An important zeitgeist of our time. To find out if life’s better for introverts of extroverts, you’ll have to read the book. A path-breaking peek into the privates lives of three ordinary women. By The New ... and one of the books that has best helped me understand my new home is “Municipal Dreams,” a … Lowborn is Hudson’s exploration of where she came from, recounting her journey as she revisits the towns she grew up in to discover what it really means to be poor in Britain today, and whether anything has really changed. Be inspired by Martin’s achievements, and be the change. For anyone who loved Tara Westover’s Educated, this is your next must-read. Unicorn: The Memoir of a Muslim Drag Queen is out on 3 October (Fourth Estate, £16.99). In her new memoir, Bushnell looks at what happens when a woman of a certain age finds herself not-so-young, free and single in the city. For those in a minority in a predominantly white institution, taking up space is an act of resistance. Be the Change is a comprehensive toolkit for the modern activist to equip us to fight for change - big or small, local or global. In She Speaks, MP Yvette Cooper examines the impact of 30 speeches made by women throughout history. Science - methodical and unbiased, right? Here are the books we recommend you read in 2019. Through asking questions including whether women have mistaken access for arrival, and if the concept of political correctness has bee weaponised to avoid giving space to those traditionally excluded, Malik argues that we need to find new narrators to challenge the status quo and create new frames of reference in our pursuit of a progressive vision. From page to screen, here are TV adaptations that are as good as the books they're based on. Her film and TV appearances include Fresh Meat, Guerilla and Nocturnal Animals. Formerly called Rude: There is No Such Thing As Oversharing, Ali covers everything from first periods to pregnancies, orgasms to the menopause, looking at the experiences of women from all walks of life and addresses questions including what you do if you’re living on the street and having your period, how your vagina repairs after a fourth-degree tear and how you know if you’ve ever really orgasmed. Must-reads of 2019: the best new books of the year Voyage into the planet's past and future with Robert Macfarlane, return to Gilead in Margaret Atwood's explosive follow-up to The Handmaid's Tale and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the dystopian classic Nineteen Eighty-Four. I dare you all to not howl with laughter while reading anything written by Adam Kay. Our Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2019. This is an immersive insight into a job which few of us could do, by a woman whose award-winning research into decision-making in the emergency services has transformed policy at a global level. Take a quick look back at five centuries of great writing By turns sensitive and scathing, Tea leads timely and important conversations about our current culture. Our Women on the Ground: Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World is out on 8 August (Harvill Secker, £14.99). This timely book attempts to piece together her life journey from the small village in Punjab to her stint in a woman’s shelter after her troubled marriage and finally to her rise to fame. Legendary journalist Christiane Amanpour – CNN’s chief international correspondent – has written the foreword to this inspiring and extraordinary essay collection. Looking at how black hairstyling culture can be seen as an allegory for black oppression and, ultimately, liberation, this book is a welcome focus on black hair. In this short and powerful memoir, Pakistani-Canadian photographer Samra Habib discusses her search for the language to express her true self, and how she made peace with her sexuality, family and religion. Qandeel Baloch was a controversial social media star in Pakistan who was murdered by her brother in 2016. At the age of 26, she left Westboro, her family and her life behind, and now advocates for the people and ideas she was brought up to despise. Get caught up in memoirs of life in a religious sect and growing up in poverty, honest examinations of failure and the vagina, and surprising looks at race science and censorship. The Hotbed Collective, which began life as a podcast, examines the orgasm gap between women and men in its first book, More Orgasms Please. In The Uninhabitable Earth, David Wallace-Wells - climate columnist for New York magazine - talks about the troubles that await us if we let climate change continue unabated, from food shortages and refugee emergencies to the way our politics, culture and relationship to technology will shift. When Puri’s father finally spoke up about the horrors he had seen, he compelled his daughter to seek out the stories of South Asians who were once subjects of the British Raj and are now British citizens. She writes regularly about popular culture, particularly how it reflects and represents society. In this collection of work, writers including Margaret Drabble, Esther Freud, Deborah Moggach and Sophie Mackintosh share their stories of the pond and reflect on its history and present. The corner shop is an institution, and even in these days of massive retail centres and online shopping, the corner shop still holds a position in our hearts. Covering hair, skincare, makeup and body products, this is for women of colour, who have been so often ignored by mainstream beauty coverage. The League of Wives is out on 4 April (Constable, £20). In What We’re Told Not To Talk About (But We’re Going To Anyway), activist Nimko Ali shares her own personal story of living with FGM, and talks to other women about their relationships with their vaginas. The Heat of the Moment is both a look at the work of firefighters and the story of a woman in a traditionally male-dominated career. The best non-fiction books can educate readers on vital subjects, offer fresh new perspectives, or simply give us a valuable, and often entertaining, insight into the lives of others. Although she never got to go to space, her story is sure to inspire the next generation of female astronauts. One thing all of these non-fiction books have in common is that they’re great reads. Carmen Maria Machado’s debut short story collection Her Body and Other Parties was a look at the female body, women’s agency and relationships, told via fiction that included elements of magical realism and fantasy. is out on 8 August (Little, Brown, £16.99). The Good Immigrant USA is out now (Dialogue Books, £16.99). Partition – the splitting of India into India and Pakistan – was one of the most tumultuous events of the 20th century, and the effects are still felt decades later, although they’re rarely spoken about. In I Carried a Watermelon, Brand explores the legacy of the film, from how it pushed women’s stories to the forefront of commercial cinema to its depiction of abortion, which has been described as ‘Gold Standard’ by pro-choice campaigners. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton has been a firefighter for 18 years, and is responsible for making life-changing decisions, from which of her colleagues will run into a burning building to whether or not an evacuation is needed because a situation is beyond hope. By Adrienne Westenfeld The Corner Shop is out on 18 April (Two Roads, £16.99). If you’re not in a book club already, you’ll want to join or form one just so you discuss these books. At the Pond: Swimming at the Hampstead Ladies’ Pond is out on 20 June (Daunt Books, £10.99). 16 best non-fiction books of 2018. She’s a musical legend, and we can’t believe that Debbie Harry hasn’t released an autobiography. Stapleton weaves together tales from West’s own casebook with social history and research to uncover the reality of life as a female private detective in the early 1900s. She Speaks: The Power of Women’s Voices is out on 14 November (Atlantic Books, £10). You may have heard of the church Megan Phelps-Roper was raised in – Westboro Baptist Church is a religious sect that is aggressively homophobic and anti-Semitic, and jubilant about AIDS and natural disasters. In this powerful book, Evans tears down racial myths which has been fortified by some of our most prolific scholars. Kerry Hudson grew up working class, and in poverty, moving often with her single mother and attending nine different primary schools and five secondaries. We Have Always Been Here is out on 5 September (riverrun, £9.99). That will all change this autumn (thank goodness), when Face It is released. Black hair can often be seen as political and subject to societal pressures. Babita Sharma was raised in a corner shop in Reading, getting a view of a changing world from behind the counter. The Best List: Toronto Star’s Top Ten Books of 2019. Partition Voices is out on 11 July (Bloomsbury, £20). Palette by Funmi Fetto is out on 3 October (Coronet, £25). Along with learning how to mop a floor and stack a shelf, Sharma also gained a unique insight into a shifting political and cultural landscape. Here he continues to simultaneously crack us up and make us feel sympathy for the hectic life of hospital staff during Christmas time. Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me is an honest and heartwarming look at a career path that is often demeaned, diminished and under-resourced, and will show you why it shouldn’t be. It is the culmination of thousands of hours of research over eight years, telling the stories of Lina, in a marriage with two children and a husband who won’t touch her; Maggie, in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town; and Sloane, a sexual object of men, including her husband, who likes to watch her have sex with other men and women. It opened to the public in 1925 and is the only wild swimming spot in the UK that is reserved for women. Actress Zawe Ashton started her career at the age of six, and has played everything from “cute little girl” to “assassin with attitude”. We first encountered the piercing words of Chanel Miller … Months later, they would begin to learn that those responsible for getting them to safety were their wives. Is There Still Sex in the City? Any self-respecting fan of romantic films will immediately guess that comedian and writer Katy Brand’s book might have a little something to Dirty Dancing. If you’re looking for something lighter, there are books about the power of clothing and swapping an introvert lifestyle for an extrovert one, and a look at beauty products for women of colour. Exploring black hair and its position in pre-colonial Africa, the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Power movement, Don’t Touch My Hair also looks at hair capitalists, forgotten African scholars and the dubious provenance of Kim Kardashian’s braids. This post contains affiliate links. Immerse yourself in candid and revealing memoirs, enlightening accounts of … The best nonfiction books of 2019 represent the genre in all of its eclectic glory. Finishing the Hat Travels in Siberia by Ian Frazier (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010). Every year, the Baillie Gifford Prize judges seek to identify the very best nonfiction books published in the last year. Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me is out on 4 April (Picador, £16.99). In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado is out on 1 October (Serpent’s Tail). We Need New Stories is out on 5 September (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, £16.99). Sarah Shaffi is a freelance journalist and editor. Endometriosis affects one in 10 women. This includes 1.6 women in the UK, yet it still takes an average of seven years to get a diagnosis. His This Is Going to Hurt was a phenomenal, record-breaking bestseller with its impeccable blend of humor and poignancy. From the antic-filled backstory of British ska band Madness to Michael Sheen’s spine-tingling narration of Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust: Two, these are our best audiobooks of 2019. On 12 February 1973, 116 men arrived at Clark Air Base in the Philippines, having endured years of torture and brutal treatment as prisoners of war in Vietnam. (Perhaps the answer is: more than you would like.). The Moment of Lift is out on 23 April (Bluebird, £16.99). And she also gets personal, writing about her personal life and the road to equality in her marriage. In Dressed, Shahidha Bari explores the secret language of our clothes, and looks at clothing in literature, art, film and philosophy. I Carried a Watermelon is out on 24 October (HQ, £12.99). In Invisible Women, she’s turned her attention to the “gender data gap”, a term used to describe the way that most data is based on men’s experiences. Here is our edit of the must-read non-fiction books of 2021 and the best non-fiction books of all time. In 1961, Wally Funk was one of 13 American female pilots in NASA’s Women in Space programme, and the youngest. Lowborn is out on 16 May (Chatto & Windus, £14.99). Zadie Smith hailed this as a ‘whip-smart, challenging book’. Here, the chair of this year's judging panel Stig Abell talks us through the 2019 shortlist: a thrilling line-up of books that are as notable for their literary prowess as for their weight and significance.. Interview by Cal Flyn Funmi Fetto is the contributing beauty editor at Vogue UK. The story picks up 15 years after her seminal novel and promises a … It's been a big year in the world of words. The Best Books Of 2020, So Far. From ... for you, to round up the best non fiction books to buy right now. At the end is my pick for best nonfiction book of the year. Guardian fiction editor Justine Jordan on the celebrated and overlooked books of the year. The Corner Shop is a very human look at how small these small and rather unassuming shops have shaped the way we live over the years. is a funny and honest first-person account that includes the wit we’ve come to know and love from Bushnell, with guidance on everything from what to do when your age-appropriate date asks you to pay for his kitchen renovation to the pluses and minuses of being older and wiser. Don’t Touch My Hair is out on 2 May (Allen Lane, £20). Zeba Talkhani grew up in Saudi Arabia, and journeyed abroad to India, Germany and the UK - where she now lives - in her search for freedom. Candid and deeply personal, this is a book about being both patient and clinician, and one that offers hope to us all. From the NBA-winning author and cultural icon, this is a sharply realized, poetic, and sophisticated memoir of a transformative year in Smith’s life. Taking Up Space: The Black Girl’s Manifesto for Change is out on June 27 (#MerkyBooks, £12.99). No wonder Roxane Gay loves it. They went to extraordinary lengths to get their husbands’ freedom, including lobbying government leaders, having covert meetings with antiwar activists and helping code secret letters to their imprisoned husbands. 22/10/2019 N/A. So, wondering what life might look like if she was more open to new experiences and new people, she challenged herself to live like a gregarious extrovert for a year. Here is my selection of the top nonfiction books of 2019 that will not only expand your horizons but are also compulsively readable. More Orgasms Please: Why Female Pleasure Matters is out on 4 July (Square Peg, £12.99). And then, one day, disaster strikes and Gottlieb finds that she is the one in need of a therapist. Private Parts: How to Really Live with Endometriosis is out on 25 July (Coronet, £18.99). We all get dressed, and often we’re portraying a certain view to the world with our clothes. From novels anchored in the mess of Brexit to non-fiction discussing the vices and virtues of social media By . Looking for a book that will broaden your horizons, tell you a real-life story you’ve not heard before or give you the knowledge to argue a point of view? Here is my selection of the top nonfiction books of 2019 that will not only expand your horizons but are also compulsively readable. If learning about the … Before Carrie Bradshaw, there was her real-life inspiration Candace Bushnell. She wanted to become one of the first women astronauts, and took part in a rigorous training and testing programme. The Sisterhood is out now (Headline, £14.99). This will challenge what you think a memoir can do. The Best Books to Look Out For in November 2018. The Kenwood Ladies’ Bathing Pond is tucked away along a shady path towards the north-east edge of Hampstead Heath. Kavita Puri’s father was 12 when he and millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims were caught up in the devastating aftermath of a hastily drawn border. Buchanan is one of six sisters, and in this book she looks as what it’s like to live as a modern day woman, using her sisters as examples. But, just one week before the final phase of training, the programme was cancelled, with sexism winning out. Dressed is about clothes as objects and as a means of self-expression, and a look at who we are and how we see ourselves. Taylor Jenkins Reid amazon.com. Nonfiction books teach kids how to read for information but well-written books like these best nonfiction books of 2019 for kids, do more than that. How to Fail is out on 4 April (4th Estate, £12.99). The book contains essays by 19 Arab women journalists, examining what it’s like to report on their changing homelands. The destruction of our planet is a terrifying thing to think about, but if we’re going to stop it, we need to talk about it. Taboo-breaking and important, this book puts paid to the notion that it’s rude to talk about the vagina. As an actress, she treads a thin line between life and art, trying to keep sight of where a character ends and the real Ashton begins. Keep an eye on your inbox. Including fiction, non-fiction and cookbooks, we've found something to suit everyone. What We’re Told Not To Talk About (But We’re Going To Anyway) by Nimko Ali is out on 27 June (Viking, £14.99). In The Moment of Lift she shares the lessons she’s learnt from the inspiring people she’s met during her work and travels and talks about the issues that most need our attention, from child marriage to lack of access to contraceptives and gender inequality in the workplace, all backed up with data. The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective is a story of a woman ahead of her time who had to hide vital aspects of her own identity to thrive in a class-obsessed and male-dominated world. Superior is out on 30 May (4th Estate, £14.99). Bringing together case studies, stories and new research this book, which was being talked about ahead of its release, makes a strong case for change. Books & Art • Entertainment. The Best Books of 2019: Non-Fiction PopMatters Staff. After two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has concluded his selection of the 100 greatest nonfiction books of all time. Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas is out on 17 October (Picador, £9.99). Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is out on 9 May (Scribe UK, £14.99). From the advantages – being able to speak candidly with other women at a Syrian medical clinic or being allowed to attend an exclusive beauty contest for sheep in Saudi Arabia – to the disadvantages – the difficulty of travelling without a male relative in Yemen, for example – the stories these women have to tell are unique, and deeply needed at a time when our gaze so often turns to what’s happening in the Arab world. Partition Voices is a book that confronts the difficult truths at the heart of Britain’s shared – and often ignored – shared history with South Asia. Escaping her relationship and discovering who she wanted to be, Habib went on to find comfort in a mosque that was welcoming to LGBTQ Muslims. Then what you need is one (or more) of this year’s brilliant non-fiction releases. The League of Wives tells the story of these women – who banded together and called themselves The National League of Families – for the first time. Activist Gina Martin, who was named our Equality Champion of the Year at the Remarkable Women Awards, fought and won the battle to make upskirting a criminal offence in England and Wales. Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection by Arthur Conan Doyle, read by Stephen Fry: Best classic … Wave by Sonali Deraniyagala (Knopf, 2013). Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay I dare you all to not howl with laughter while reading anything written by Adam Kay. 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