Modern Fiction (post 1945)

Author: Monica DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann London, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded dust jacket, yellowed at top of block slightlyThis novel presents a compelling...

For fans of Where the Crawdads Sing , this "marvelous debut" (Alice McDermott, National Book Award-winning author of The Ninth Hour ) follows a Washington, DC, artist as she faces...

What if you had real magic within you . . . ? The utterly spellbinding new novel from the celebrated author of THE GIFTS 1896. As a group of illusionists...

The scintillating new novel from the author of The End of Mr Y 'Like a darker, funnier The White Lotus , The Sleepwalkers is horrifying in the best possible way....

Another storm is on the horizon for the Reynolds women. And the only way out is to go through it. Good things never happen in November-at least not for the...

Blistering and unignorable, the hottest literary debut of 2021 - a fearlessly truthful examination of race, class, wealth and power in modern Britain Come of age in the credit crunch....

The feminist cult classic about a smart, sensitive, yet deeply troubled young woman fighting to live on her own terms Ellen is a single artist living alone on New York's...

The New York Times ' #1 Thriller of 2024 'Highsmithian... highly readable, twisty and shrewd' HANYA YANAGIHARA (on Instagram), author of A Little Life 'Atmospheric, diabolical fun' LUCY FOLEY, author...

'Beautiful ... incredibly moving' ANN PATCHETT 'Deeply satisfying ... beautifully written' POLLY SAMSON 'Exceptionally moving' NEW YORK TIMES 'Magnetic, breathtaking' CHERIE JONES 'Beautiful ... I adored it' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Profoundly...

The recipe for a perfect summer... Step 1: Mix together a group of mature students Step 2: Add in a handsome host Step 3: Season with a celebrity chef Step...

Perfect for fans of Coco Mellors, R. F. Kuang and Yomi Adegoke, this electrifying debut and TikTok sensation charts the unlikely relationship between a pregnant teenage pizza delivery driver and...

Author: Françoise SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerFrançoise Sagan's Those Without Shadows chronicles the intricate emotional landscape of a group...

Author: Françoise SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, London, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis poignant novel chronicles the emotional landscape of a woman navigating the...

Author: S.I. WitkiewiczBinding: HardbackPublished: Performing Arts Journal Publications, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Wear and discolouration to cover. Tanning to block. Pages in good condition.This avant-garde...

Author: Vladimir DudintsevBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Hutchinson, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsNot By Bread Alone is a seminal work of Soviet literature that chronicles...

Author: Colleen McCulloughBinding: HardbackPublished: Harper & Row, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling psychological drama transports readers to a military psychiatric ward in the South Pacific during...

Author: Irwin ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel presents a compelling narrative of ambition and the complexities of human relationships set against...

Author: W. Somerset MaughamBinding: HardbackPublished: HERON BOOKS, LONDON, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of short stories, The Trembling of a Leaf, transports readers to the exotic South Sea...

Author: Yukio MishimaBinding: PaperbackPublished: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis collection, Five Modern Nō Plays, presents a brilliant...

Author: Mario PuzoBinding: HardbackPublished: Bantam Books/Linden Press/Simon & Schuster, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel chronicles the tumultuous life of Salvatore Guiliano, a legendary bandit and folk hero...

Author: Catherine CooksonBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann Octopus, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive collection presents five compelling narratives from a beloved storyteller, immersing readers in the lives and...

Author: Thomas B. CostainBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis sweeping historical novel, The Tontine, chronicles the intricate lives of a diverse group of individuals bound by...

A Recipe for Dreaming is a little treasure of wise words and beautiful images. With insight, humour and a deep sense of humanity, Bryce Courtenay inspires us to become dreamers...

Author: Judah WatenBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: DJ spine faded. Chipping and some rips to...

Author: Virginia WoolfBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hogarth Press, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn and discoloured DJ with chipping and some...

Author: David MaloufBinding: HardbackPublished: Knopf, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection presents a masterful array of narratives, each meticulously crafted to transport the reader into diverse landscapes and human...

'Absorbing' GUARDIAN 'Magical' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Suspenseful' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Wildly inventive' LIZ MOORE JUNE 2025 REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK In this dazzling debut novel, a young reclusive coder unearths...

Author: Berkely MatherBinding: HardbackPublished: The Companion Book Club, London, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping narrative uncovers a profound disruption within a seemingly ordered world. The suspenseful...

Author: Patrick RyanBinding: HardbackPublished: Frederick Muller Limited, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis charming comedic novel chronicles the often-overlooked triumphs and tribulations in the life of...

Author: Emile Ajar; Translated by: Manheim, RalphBinding: HardbackPublished: London; Collins and Harvill Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMomo, a poignant and darkly humorous novel, chronicles the extraordinary...

Author: John SteinbeckBinding: HardbackPublished: The Companion Book Club, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling collection, The Short Novels Of John Steinbeck,...

Author: Erich SegalBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsIn this once-upon-a-timely tale, a Young and Innocent Hero embarks on a...

Author: J.I.M. StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe novel The Naylors presents a compelling portrait of a prominent family, chronicling...

Author: Malcolm BradburyBinding: HardbackPublished: Secker & Warburg, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis witty academic novel chronicles the misadventures of a British professor on a cultural...

Author: A.N. WilsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel chronicles the intricate social machinations within a particular English milieu, where reputation and appearance often overshadow...

Author: Isaac Bashevis SingerBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of short stories, Old Love, presents a poignant look at the complexities of...

Author: Anais NinBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Owen Limited, London, 1978Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Remainder MarkCities Of The Interior: The Collected Fiction presents a profound journey...

Author: Morris WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, London, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping political thriller, The Tower Of Babel, chronicles the volatile landscape of Jerusalem on the brink...

Author: Kenneth CookBinding: HardbackPublished: Pergamon Press, Australia, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPlay Little Victims presents a chilling narrative of manipulation and psychological suspense, drawing readers into a...

Author: Alan CorenBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAlan Coren's Punch In The Country presents a collection of uproarious essays that chronicle the eccentricities of British...

In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by the murder of its most powerful citizen, pouring fresh fuel on old grievances in this dazzling standalone novel from the New...

From "America's librarian" and NPR books commentator Nancy Pearl comes an emotional, "Anne-Tyler-esque" ( Library Journal ) debut novel about an unlikely marriage at a crossroads. George and Lizzie are...

From award-winning author Paul Yoon comes a beautiful, aching novel about three kids orphaned in 1960s Laos-and how their destinies are entwined across decades, anointed by Hernan Diaz as, "one...

What happens when the man who broke your heart reappears just before your wedding? The new romantic comedy from award-winning author Steph Vizard for fans of Beth O'Leary, Mhairi McFarlane...

Jules de Goncourt (1830 -1870) was a French writer. First published in 1864 Germinie Lacerteux is the best-known novel of Les Freres Goncourt. It is a story based on the...

**Soon to be a major Netflix film starring Christian Bale and Gillian Anderson** April 19th, 1831. In two or three hours I'll be dead. So begins the chilling last testament...

An electric contemporary reimagining of the myth of Persephone and Demeter set over the course of one summer on a lush private island, exploring who holds the power in a...