‘I pause on June 2nd at 11am to eat my breakfast in the sitting room where it is – blessedly – served by Rupert on another gorgeous morning, a flawless blue sky not a cloud to be seen.’| Profile Books
‘I pause on June 2nd at 11am to eat my breakfast in the sitting room where it is – blessedly – served by Rupert on another gorgeous morning, a flawless blue sky not a cloud to be seen.’ We are delighted to be publishing Alan Bennett’s Enough Said, his fourth collection of diaries and prose, in […]| Profile Books
Presided over by the lofty Mrs McBryde, Hill Topp House is a superior council home for the elderly. Among the unforgettable cast of staff and residents there’s Mr Peckover the deluded archaeologist, Phyllis the knitter, Mr Cresswell the ex-cruise ship hairdresser, the enterprising Mrs Foss and Mr Jimson the chiropodist. Covid is the cause of fatalities and the source of darkly comic confusion, but it’s also the key to liberation. As staff are hospitalised, protocol breaks down. Miss Rathb...| Profile Books
The Profile Books and Alexander Aitken Ideas Prize is pleased to announce its shortlist for the best debut trade non-fiction proposal from an academic. The Ideas Prize was first launched in 2019, and offers a £25,000 book contract with Profile Books, as well as representation with Aitken Alexander Associates, to the winning book proposal. The […] The post Announcing the 2025 Ideas Prize shortlist appeared first on Profile Books.| Profile Books
Donald Trump has repeatedly imposed, or threatened to impose, a tariff, or tax, on imports since he began his second term of office in January 2025. The book “The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump” argues that the President’s policy approach is a terrible mistake. The trade deficit is not a crisis for the US; tariffs […] The post Philip Coggan on Donald Trump’s Tariffs appeared first on Profile Books.| Profile Books
The judges of the Profile Books and Alexander Aitken Ideas Prize are pleased to announce the longlist for the 2025 Ideas Prize. Now in its fifth iteration, The Ideas Prize is an award for the best debut trade non-fiction proposal from an academic. Izzy Everington, Editorial Director at Profile Books, commented: ‘Thank you to everybody […] The post Announcing the 2025 Ideas Prize longlist appeared first on Profile Books.| Profile Books
Ordinary items take on new meanings when you cast them in different light. The origins of tea, coffee and sugar are well known, but when you discover that gym treadmills were pioneered on plantations or that denim jeans were once clothing for enslaved people, you can’t help but ask where else the legacy of slavery […] The post Human Resources: Read an Extract appeared first on Profile Books.| Profile Books
We are delighted that Native Nations: A Millennium in North America by Kathleen DuVal has won this year’s Pulitzer Prize for History. A magisterial history of a millennium in North America, putting indigenous Americans back at the heart of the story. Described by the judges as ‘a panoramic portrait of Native American nations and communities over […] The post Native Nations wins the Pulitzer Prize appeared first on Profile Books.| Profile Books
The days are getting longer, the weather is warming up, and spring is in the air. We’re here to make sure your Easter break and May’s many bank holidays are filled with excellent reading. From rousing manifestos like The Intersectional Environmentalist, to delicious holiday reads like Amuse Bouche, and thrilling true stories like The Illegals, at […] The post Spring Reading 2025 appeared first on Profile Books.| Profile Books
We are proud to announce that Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age by Eleanor Barraclough has been longlisted for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction. Judge Emma Gannon described Embers of the Hands as, ‘an accessible gateway’ into Viking history, going on to praise its ‘great storytelling’ and lauding Eleanor as ‘an exciting […] The post Embers of the Hands is Women’s Prize Longlisted appeared first on Profile Books.| Profile Books
Faber & Faber and Profile Books have jointly published a new Alan Bennett novella this November, Killing Time. This brand new story, set in a home for the elderly; is a glorious, darkly comic treat. ‘Full of wit and style.’ OBSERVER ‘A terrific cast of characters, and secrets and chaos aplenty.’ iNEWS ‘A geriatric Lord of […] The post A Gift of a New Alan Bennett Story appeared first on Profile Books.| Profile Books
The festive season is just around the corner, and everyone is busy dusting off the decorations, stockpiling wrapping paper and making the Christmas cake. Whilst we can’t help with all the Yuletide preparations, we can provide you with some helpful gifting inspiration in the form of the season’s best non-fiction books! From a delicious accompaniment […] The post Festive Gift Guide 2024 appeared first on Profile Books.| Profile Books
‘Essential reading’ John Bradshaw, author of In Defence of Dogs ‘Fascinating’ Telegraph ‘Funny, irreverent and enthusiastic, [Pearson] parades his love for all things canine’ The Times ‘Thought-provoking and often surprising’ Country Life In Collared, historian and dog lover Chris Pearson reveals how the shifting fortunes of dogs hold a mirror to our changing society, from the evolution of breeding standards […]| Profile Books
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