Aftershock: the Untold Story of Surviving Peace by Matthew Green
How does a war veteran best cope with a return to civilian life? Green interviews former combatants, military experts, physicians and psychologists about rehabiliation and to estimate the personal cost of war. (Portobello, October 1)
Rendezvous at the Russian Tea Rooms by Paul Willetts
The true story of Tyler Kent, a US diplomat based in London during the Second World War, who became involved with a Russian spy who set up a secret society that aimed to overthrow the British government. (Constable, October 1)
Peggy Guggenheim: the Shock of the Modern by Francine Prose
A deft biography of the US art patron who brought Jackson Pollock and Man Ray into the public consciousness. Guggenheim’s unconventional life provides the backdrop for a study of 20th-century art. (Yale University Press, October 29)
Late Fame by Arthur Schnitzler
Another work by the Austrian author and dramatist (born in 1862) has been given new life in the English language by Pushkin Press. Late Fame tells the story of an ageing civil servant who dreams of literary success and whose head is turned by flattery. (Pushkin Press, October 8)
Voices in the Night by Steven Millhauser
The Pulitzer prize-winning Millhauser is known for his often excoriating insights into small-town life. In this new collection of short stories, he again proves his literary worth with tales that blend the fantastic and the familiar, shot through with a sly sense of humour. A must-read for fans of hyperrealism. (Corsair, October 1)
Pétronille by Amélie Nothcomb
The best-selling Belgian novelist is known for her tales of friendship. This novel is a fun and eccentric caper through literary London and Paris, which tells the story of a character Amélie Nothomb and a woman called Pétronille. To further blur the lines: the author herself is shown on the cover. (Europa Editions, October 8)
