Books like The Knox brothers by Penelope Fitzgerald

A heart-wrenching coming-of-age story of poverty and resilience in 1930s Brooklyn.

The Penderwicks follows four sisters, their two rabbit companions, and a curious new boy as they navigate adventures and family bonds during a summer vacation in Massachusetts.

A sharp coming‑of‑age tale set in 1990s Midwest America, following a high‑school boy as he navigates family pressures, socioeconomic turmoil and the rise of a biting, confrontational tone that reshapes everyday life.

In the UK, White's brilliant cooking and high-wattage antics have made him a legend: the first British chef (and the youngest chef anywhere) to win three Michelin stars, a chain-smoking, pot-throwing, multiply married culinary genius whose fierce devotion to food and restaurants has been the only constant in a life of tabloid-ready turmoil. Here, he tells the story of his life in food, spanning his apprenticeship with Albert and Michel Roux, his wild years in the bacchanal of 1980s Chelsea, his ferocious pursuit of the highest Michelin rating, and his "retirement career" as a hugely successful restaurateur. With cameos from the likes of Michael Caine, Madonna, and Damien Hirst, The Devil in the Kitchen leaves no dish unserved, relating the backroom antics, the blood feuds, and the passion for great food that have driven London's greatest restaurants for decades.--From publisher description.

The Mitford sisters and their tumultuous lives between the wars.

An albino woman, Memory, writes her recollected truth while awaiting execution in Zimbabwe’s Chikurubi maximum‑security prison, questioning the nature of her conviction for the murder of her adopted father.

Monsignor Ronald Knox was a scholar, preacher, essayist, poet and mystery writer who, throughout his long career, always defended the common man against the elite's latest fads and vices. This book provides quotes from the variety of Knox's numerous works to give readers a sense of that Orthodox tradition. Also included is a bibliography of Knox's works, indices of sources and topics, and an introduction to the life and works of Knox by Monsignor Eugene Clark.

The epic military biography in three volumes of Field Marshal Montgomery. Vol 1: The making of a general, 1887-1942 Vol 2: Master of the battlefield, 1942-1944 Vol 3: The field marshal, 1944-1976

Five sisters born in post‑Civil War Virginia who rose from poverty to the heights of social power across America and Britain, marrying influential men and leaving a legacy of wealth, fame, and public influence.

A thriller about a World War II spy network and their desperate efforts to protect their agents from capture or death.

A boy’s first-hand recollection of post‑war Britain, detailing victory bonfires, rationing, prefab houses, and beach rescues, while showing his growth as an artist amid the nation’s rebuilding.

Richard Holmes's award‑winning first volume of his Coleridge biography offers a richly illuminated portrait of the Romantic poet and philosopher, exploring his literary genius, personal complexities, and influence on 19th‑century English literature.

War Boy is an illustrated memoir by English artist Michael Foreman, recounting his childhood experiences during World War II in Britain.

A detailed biography of the last stand against war, examining the key figures and ideals that shaped an era.

A vivid group biography of American heiresses who married into British aristocracy between 1874 and 1905, revealing their glamorous Gilded Age wealth and the cultural impact on English society.