Inspiring autobiography of Amadou and Mariam and their early years in Mali. ‘Amadou and Mariam are set to become a phenomenon.’ - The Times
Debut novel from Michael Nath. ‘Stylish, very funny, discreetly surprising, this remarkable novel reads at times like a fable of England under New Labour, where nothing is quite what it seems and not much is worth what it costs.’ – Michael Wood
‘Adult bedtime books don’t come much better than this.’ 'Exhilaratingly conceived books.' – Metro
In desperate times it takes a spliff and a special friend from foreign parts to challenge a lost postman to make that journey into the most perilous territory of all – the past. As the Chinese, and one Frenchman, say, ‘He who is afraid to throw the dice, will never throw a six.’
(Route 21) The generation born in the 1980s tell their story as they come of age. Fear not for the intelligence of our youth, this collection is full of insight.
Ramón Chao's chronical of the infamous rock and roll tour through Colombia on The Train of Ice and Fire in 1993. Translated by Ann Wright ‘Maybe it was the best adventure I ever had.’ - Manu Chao
Herta Müller was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2009. This free eBook is a transcript of her acceptance speech and includes a telephone interview and an introduction by Georgia Brown.
Nature's Magician is a characteristically precise collection of stories from Anthony Cropper. Longlisted for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Prize.
Short Stories
Route’s short story list is one of the most vibrant and respected lists in the UK. Our books are available as paperbacks, eBooks and audio. Click here for more.
Stories From A World of Music
Introducing two new titles. Amadou and Mariam’s autobiography Away From the Light of Day and the paperback edition of Ramón Chao’s Train of Ice and Fire with new colour photographs from El Espectador.
From the Route Blog
A few photos from Some Girls’ Mothers at Hebden Bridge. Click here
Short trailer for Some Girls Mothers (1:34)
Every Word Knows Something of a Vicious Circle
Herta Müller's remarkable Nobel Lecture now available as free eBook.
Press Conference
A press conference from Cannes discussing the new film Route Irish
La Rochelle
‘This remarkable novel reads at times like a fable of England under New Labour.’
