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A tale of love and loss amongst nature, an inspiring manifesto from one of Britain’s bravest women, a Mexican cookbook with heart, and an action comedy set in Japan

This is a feature from Issue 11 of Charitable Traveller. Click to read more from this issue.

Where the Crawdads Sing
In Cinemas this july

This film adaptation of Delia Owens’ haunting novel is out in UK cinemas on July 22. Produced by Reese Witherspoon, it includes an original song written by Taylor Swift. The story centres on Kya Clark, a shy, poor and uneducated girl who has grown up mostly alone, abandoned by her family, alongside a North Carolina swamp. Part coming of age tale, part love story, part love letter to nature and part murder mystery, the tense plot will have you guessing until the end. The film was shot in the swamps around New Orleans and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones from the popular BBC adaptation of Normal People.

How to live when you could be dead
By Deborah James

The publication of this book, the second by campaigner and podcaster Dame Deborah James, was brought forward to August after she revealed in May that she didn’t have long left to live, and has become more poignant still since her death this June. It tells her inspirational and courageous story of living with incurable bowel cancer and how developing a positive mindset helped her through it. Deborah, also known as Bowelbabe, asks: “How do you flip your mind from a negative spiral into realistic and rebellious hope? How do you stop focusing on the why and realise that ‘why not me’ is just as valid a question?” For every book
sold in the UK, £3 will go to Deborah’s Bowelbabe Fund.

Ciudad de Mexico: Recipies and stories from the heart of Mexico City
By Edson Diaz-Fuentes

A celebration of the rich flavours and culinary traditions of Mexico through the lens of its capital city, this book takes you on a whirlwind tour of flavours and locations. Divided into chapters by time of day, chef Edson Diaz-Fuentes shares some of the culinary highlights of his childhood as well as some cocktail ideas. Ciudad de Mexico unveils the complexities of Mexican cuisine and the rich food culture that unites the sprawling metropolis of Mexico City. As well as stunning location photography, the book has a section on marinades, rubs and salsas and a handy substitution guide for Mexican ingredients.

Bullet Train
In cinemas this August

In cinemas from August 4, Bullet Train is an action-packed comedic crime caper starring Brad Pitt as an unlucky assassin dubbed Ladybug. The protagonist is determined to see his latest job through without a hitch after some disastrous gigs in the past, but the mission goes awry as he encounters villain after villain, all while he’s travelling on the world’s fastest train in Japan. The movie, based on a Japanese graphic novel, is directed by stunt man David Leitch, who also helmed Deadpool 2 and produced John Wick. It features an impressive ensemble cast, including Sandra Bullock as Ladybug’s handler.