Books published by Granta Books

Nicholson Baker's hilarious, genre-defining debut novel, part of a stunning redesign of Baker's Granta backlist.

A ferociously talented US author makes his debut with Bear Tooth - part wilderness odyssey, part literary chase, here is a literary novel that delivers pure entertainment

1400 years, 206 bones, 1 extraordinary story... A fighter with no name, painstakingly brought back to life by the archaeologist who found his remains, and the historian who can tell the extraordinary stories those bones reveal.

One of Britain's foremost writers of place takes an evocative journey along the western coast of Ireland and Scotland to chart the perennial allure of this perilous and myth-rich stretch of sea

In England half a century ago, well-brought-up women were meant to aspire to the respectable life. Meg progresses from school to art college with few outward signs of passion or frustration. But when she gets a job and moves to London, Meg does something shocking, even by today's standards.

Three friends are caught between the warring states of North and South Korea, in this epic novel of love, espionage and betrayal.

An illustrated study of saxophone legend John Coltrane's signature album. Among the images published here for the first time are Coltrane's hand-written poem 'A Love Supreme' that was printed in the original album and in-studio photographs of Coltrane and his sidemen recording A Love Supreme in 1964.

A rising star of contemporary British poetry reflects on race, culture, memory and identity in his first full-length collection.

Riveting memoir and first-of-its-kind, global investigation into an issue that affects millions of people.

Mysterious, perturbing and strikingly beautiful, this collection of stories explores the lives of Malaysian women: immigrants, rebels, lost souls, pragmatists, dreamers.

From Brazil's answer to Svetlana Alexeivich: a powerful glimpse into the lives of ordinary Brazilians.