Top Ten Reads for March
March truly has a spring in its step this year, as the great new titles come thick and fast. From the first novel in over a decade from one of the worlds most loved contemporary writers, to a master theorists post-pandemic epic, and from a former Foyles Fiction Book of the Year winner to a fascinating study of the women who made Picasso. Find your perfect read for March with our tantalising Top Ten.
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
04/03/2025
Over a decade after her previous novel, Adichie returns with a moving tour de force following the interconnected lives of four women. Adichie's tender insight and masterful writing as an author make Dream Count a warm, subtly poignant masterpiece of contemporary fiction.
Volcanic Tongue by David Keenan
Volcanic Tongue by David Keenan
06/03/2025
The first ever collection of multi-award-winning author David Keenan's music writings. Featuring interviews, think pieces and discographical deep-dives on artists such as Nick Cave, Throbbing Gristle, Faust, Shirley Collins, My Bloody Valentine, Einstürzende Neubauten, Sonic Youth, John Fahey, Pere Ubu, Public Image Ltd, Sun Ra, John Martyn and many more.
Flesh by David Szalay
Flesh by David Szalay
06/03/2025
From a master of realism, composed with propulsive detail, Flesh follows István through the isolation of his formative years, a clandestine teenage relationship with a married woman, then through the army and on to the company of London’s super-rich. Dissecting the competing impulses for love, intimacy, status and wealth, Flesh is Szalay’s finest novel yet about the driving forces at the heart of life.
Universality by Natasha Brown
Universality by Natasha Brown
13/03/2025
A young journalist sets out to uncover the truth behind the brutal attack of a man on Yorkshire farm. Her viral longread exposé asks more questions than it answers, questioning the very meaning of truth, and the power of language. Thrillingly intelligent, this is the hugely-anticipated second novel from one of the most talented storytellers working today.
The Tell by Amy Griffin
The Tell by Amy Griffin
13/03/2025
Not just a recounting of personal trauma but an exploration of healing, justice, and societal change. Griffin, founder of the investment firm G9 Ventures, has crafted one of the most inspiring and hopeful books on trauma. With endorsements from Hanya Yanagihara, Chanel Miller and Bessel van der Kolk, The Tell is a wonderfully cathartic and humane read.
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters
13/03/2025
From the author of Detransition, Baby—a gloriously wry and anarchic celebration of queer and trans lives across ages and locations. In 'three novellas and a novel', Peters' creates a genre-defying look into identity, community, gender exploration, and sexuality with wit and glorious candour.
Nova Scotia House by Charlie Porter
Nova Scotia House by Charlie Porter
20/03/2025
The first novel from writer, fashion critic and curator Charlie Porter—Nova Scotia House is a powerful, intense exploration of queer life, love, grief and community. Centring around Johnny Grant and his relationship with Jerry, more than 20 years his senior, Porter has created a compelling and compassionate, soulful and searing tale of queer past, present and future.
Dysphoria Mundi by Paul B. Preciado
Dysphoria Mundi by Paul B. Preciado
27/03/2025
One of the most prescient and exciting theorists/essayists writing right now, Preciado's new work might just be the first post-pandemic classic. Taking the chaotic, ruinous current cultural and political landscape and theorising that we have entered an age of dysphoria. Instead, however, of seeing the negative, Preciado sees that most radical of things; hope. As Maggie Nelson says; 'How lucky we are to have Paul Preciado as companion and interpreter of all we’ve just been through…'
Hidden Portraits by Sue Roe
Hidden Portraits by Sue Roe
27/03/2025
Sue Roe explores the influence of the women in Picasso's life on his art, and their experiences with one of the most infamous womanisers of the twentieth century. Six women; Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Therese Walter, Dora Maar, Francoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque are covered in a fascinating and revelatory work that spotlights their long overlooked importance.
Story of a Murder by Hallie Rubenhold
Story of a Murder by Hallie Rubenhold
27/03/2025
New from the author of Baillie Gifford Prize winner The Five—another stunningly beguiling true crime study. Exhaustive research and writing worthy of the greatest thrillers combine to produce an irresistibly pacy and wonderfully engaging read.