10 February 2026,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub opens 2026 with
Omeros by Derek Walcott—an epic poem that quietly draws you in and reshapes how you see history, place, and human inheritance. A book that changed the way I think about the traces the past leaves on our lives.
Read More…02 December 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub is
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov—a wild, fearless novel that blurs satire, politics, and metaphysics into something unforgettable. A masterpiece of subversion, sorrow and surrealism that feels more relevant than ever.
Read More…18 November 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub is
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell—a raw, humane portrait of life at the edges of society. Unflinching, precise, and sadly as relevant today as it was in the 1930s.
Read More…04 November 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub is
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—a deeply personal novel about identity, belonging and rebellion. A powerful early work that paved the way to Ulysses and helped generations find a voice for their doubts.
Read More…21 October 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub is
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks—an unforgettable collection of neurological case studies that remains as humane as it is fascinating. A classic that reminds us of the mystery, fragility and resilience of the human mind.
Read More…07 October 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub is
Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov, a funny and gently sad novel about inertia, privilege and retreat from the world. A quiet satire that feels increasingly relevant in today’s cocooned digital age.
Read More…23 September 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub is
The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu, in Royal Tyler’s translation—a timeless journey through the hearts of its characters. Rooted in Heian Japan, it remains a deeply human, universal story that stays with you long after the final page.
Read More…16 September 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
Madness and Civilization by Michel Foucault, an eye-opening history of how society defines and controls what it sees as madness. A book that challenged me as a student and still feels uncomfortably relevant in today’s shifting digital world.
Read More…09 September 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
The Awakening by Kate Chopin; a quietly revolutionary novel that introduced me, as a young man, to the power of a female voice that echoed the women who raised me. A story about freedom, identity and the importance of being heard.
Read More…02 September 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub choice is
Life of Nelson by Robert Southey, an unexpectedly lively and poetic biography of Britain’s most celebrated naval hero. A timeless tale of courage, ambition and legacy, rediscovered in a handsome Everyman’s edition.
Read More…24 June 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
The Presentation of the Self in Everyday Life by Erving Goffman, a brilliant, accessible classic that explores how we perform different versions of ourselves in daily life. A thought-provoking read that feels more relevant than ever in our curated, image-conscious age.
Read More…10 June 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
The Rattle Bag, the poetry anthology edited by Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes that I once carried around for months. A personal, playful collection that shaped how I read, and reminded me how poems can surprise you, again and again.
Read More…03 June 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, a novel I rediscovered by chance during a long airport delay, only to be blown away by its sharp writing and emotional power. A timeless story that hits even harder when read for pleasure.
Read More…20 May 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky—a taut, breathless novel about obsession, addiction, and the thrill of risk. A short classic that dives deep into the psychology of gambling and self-destruction.
Read More…13 May 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
Answered Prayers by Truman Capote—a brilliant, scandalous glimpse into Manhattan’s elite, surrounded by the lingering mystery of its unfinished chapters. A masterpiece cut short, yet still unforgettable.
Read More…06 May 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola—a gripping tale of desire, murder and slow-burning psychological torment. A dark, tense and unforgettable classic of French naturalism.
Read More…29 April 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
Salt by Jeremy Page, a haunting novel rooted in the Norfolk coast’s marshlands, where memory, myth, and nature blur. A powerful meditation on family, landscape, and the forces that shape us.
Read More…22 April 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub is
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Matsuo Bashō—a quiet, poetic journey through landscapes, seasons, and the fleeting beauty of everyday life. A timeless classic of Japanese travel writing and haiku.
Read More…15 April 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub celebrates the launch of our first P-Wave Classic:
Headlong Hall & Nightmare Abbey by Thomas Love Peacock. An all-new edition with fresh introductions and notes to bring Peacock’s wit and satire to a new generation of readers.
Read More…01 April 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis—a short, haunting novel about loneliness, ambition and the search for connection. Perfect for Bowie fans, sci-fi lovers and anyone who’s ever felt a bit out of place.
Read More…25 March 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger—a raw, reflective account of desert journeys and disappearing ways of life. A classic travel memoir that’s as much about people as it is about place.
Read More…18 March 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes—a raw, deeply personal collection of poems reflecting on his life with Sylvia Plath. Emotional, unfiltered and unforgettable.
Read More…11 March 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
The Plague by Albert Camus—a powerful novel about resilience, fear and human nature in the face of crisis. Thought-provoking, gripping and more relevant than ever.
Read More…04 March 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub explores
Journey For Our Time: The Journals of the Marquis de Custine, a fascinating 19th-century travelogue and political critique of Russia. Sharp, insightful and eerily relevant today, it’s a must-read for lovers of history and political thought.
Read More…25 February 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse, because we all need a little levity! A masterclass in comic fiction, it’s full of absurd predicaments, sparkling wit and Jeeves’s ever-brilliant problem-solving.
Read More…18 February 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub explores
The Heptameron by Marguerite de Navarre, a brilliant Renaissance collection of tales about love, power and human folly. A timeless masterpiece filled with wit, intrigue and sharp social commentary.
Read More…11 February 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub features
Vera by Elizabeth von Arnim, a dark and gripping psychological novel about love, control and the haunting legacy of the past. A must-read for fans of
Rebecca.
Read More…04 February 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub features one of our favourites—Carson McCullers’s
The Ballad of Sad Café. A haunting tale of love, loneliness and human connection, set against the stark beauty of the American South.
Read More…28 January 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub takes us into the hauntingly beautiful world of Paul Bowles’s
The Sheltering Sky. A gripping tale of love, isolation, and existential exploration set against the vast North African desert.
Read More…21 January 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub explores Evelyn Waugh’s
A Handful of Dust, a masterful blend of biting satire and poignant tragedy. Dive into this unforgettable tale of love, betrayal, and societal decay.
Read More…14 January 2025,
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub journeys into ancient Greece with Xenophon’s
A History of My Times. Discover timeless insights into leadership, politics and human nature from one of history’s greatest observers.
Read More…07 January 2025,
Start 2025 with a touch of humour in our #TuesdayBookClub! This week, we explore
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons, a sharp and charming satire about family, transformation, and tackling chaos with wit.
Read More…17 December 2024,
Following
Siddhartha’s quiet spiritual journey, this week’s #TuesdayBookClub explores a very different path to enlightenment: Charles Dickens’s
A Christmas Carol, a timeless tale of ghosts, redemption, and the spirit of giving.
Read More…10 December 2024,
Join P-Wave Press for this week’s Tuesday Book Club as we explore Hermann Hesse’s
Siddhartha, a timeless tale of spiritual discovery, self-realization, and the search for meaning. Let’s uncover its wisdom together!
Read More…03 December 2024,
Join P-Wave Press for the inaugural Tuesday Book Club, where we journey into the heart of colonial India with
Kim by Rudyard Kipling. Explore its rich characters, adventurous spirit and nuanced cultural lens that has captivated readers for over a century.
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