Novels

Born on this day in 1775, Jane Austen challenged the sexism of her time - and made a living in the process “I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures.

The life and work of one of Africa's most celebrated writers...“There was a writer named Chinua Achebe… in whose company the prison walls fell down.” Nelson Mandela Chinua Achebe was born on the 16th November, 1930.

RTT cofounder Bea explores her love of historical fiction I’ve always loved a good historical novel. For me, they’re the perfect combination of fact and fiction: the events of history woven into a compelling narrative.