Bournville

Jonathan Coe, Viking, £20

The latest novel from Middle England author Coe charts an absorbing 75-year journey of social change and is set in a Birmingham community where chocolate is made. Cue 11-year-old Mary and her family who, over the ensuing years, witness monumental moments in history from the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation right through to the Covid19 pandemic. Charged with humour and heartache, this tale is wholly relatable. We think you’ll love it.