MARJ MAYO recommends a lyrical and disturbing account of the tragic suicide in Venice of Pateh Sabally, a refugee from the Gambia
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NEW Vegetable Garden Techniques by Joyce Russell (White Lion, £18.99) is the best guide for the keen beginner that I’ve seen in a while.
Terrifically practical and full of money- and time-saving methods, it’s also attractively laid out, with exceptionally helpful photographs making it easy to follow.
Fans of the world-famous Haynes Workshop Manuals won’t be disappointed with Shed Manual by John Coupe and Alex Johnson (Haynes, £24.99). This meticulously detailed hardback on designing, building and fitting out your perfect shed is going to give a lot of readers happy dreams during their Boxing Day siesta.
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