Hum
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
From critically acclaimed, prize-winning author Helen Phillips comes an urgent, compelling and deeply human novel that asks: how do we raise our children for a future that is unknown, that we can't see ourselves?
Helen Phillips crafts narratives that delve into the profound and often unsettling aspects of human experience. Her writing is characterized by an original style and a keen insight into the contemporary world, frequently exploring themes of relationships, identity, and the pressures of modern life. With a meticulous attention to detail and psychological depth, she draws readers into stories that are both thought-provoking and memorable. Her distinctive voice marks her as a significant contemporary author.






From critically acclaimed, prize-winning author Helen Phillips comes an urgent, compelling and deeply human novel that asks: how do we raise our children for a future that is unknown, that we can't see ourselves?
True story. Shantay and her sister were the victims of one of the worst cases of child abuse in the state of Virginia, she and her sister were victims' of multiple system failures that allowed escalating cruelty to continue.
From LA Times Book Prize finalist and author of THE BEAUTIFUL BUREAUCRAT comes a subversive speculative thriller about a mother of two young children who, by confronting a masked intruder in her home, slips into an existential rabbit hole where she grapples with the dualities of motherhood--joy and dread, longing and suffocation--in blazing, arresting prose
In a spine-tingling new collection, the unique and wickedly funny Helen Phillips offers an idiosyncratic series of 'what-ifs' about our fragile human condition.
New full colour edition of this bestselling beginners' classroom text now including video and an interactive e-book with each print copy. Foundation Languages courses are tailor-made for IWLPs in the HE sector, with lively exercises, integrated pair- and groupwork and a self-study section. The course fits neatly into the 20-24 week teaching year.
The critically acclaimed debut about a woman whose dull admin job begins to take over her life - an existential thriller told with warmth and heart.
Twenty-five sewn gifts that are quick to make and lovely to receive make the perfect presents when you're short of time and ideas. It uses modern fabrics, sewing, appliqué, patchwork and stitchery. Gifts for friends, family and home are all here, including Christmas gifts. It is perfect for experimenting with new techniques supported by step-by-step artworks, templates and charts