Modern Fiction (post 1945)

Steinbeck's last great novel focuses on the theme of success and what motivates men towards it. Reflecting back on his New England family's past fortune, and his father's loss of...

Nabokov's suspenseful whodunit and one of his most acclaimed works The American poet John Shade is dead; murdered. His last poem, Pale Fire, is put into a book, together with...

Salinger's style creates an effect of conversation, it is as though Holden is speaking to you personally, as though you too have seen through the pretences of the American Dream...

Reality bends all the more acutely with lack of sleep in this stunning novel from the master of the surreal. *PRE-ORDER HARUKI MURAKAMI'S NEW NOVEL, THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN...

Another iconic title from the brilliant space-wanderer Kurt Vonnegut - rejacketed in a new, witty series style Discover Vonnegurt's funny absurdist novel about the human condition. 'Outrageous, witty, thought-provoking, unputdownable,...

The ground-breaking first novel from Umberto Eco - a murder mystery, an enthralling chronicle of the Middle Ages, a piece of biblical analysis and a stunning popular and critical success...

A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country from LA to NY. Thirty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, beds down...

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The extraordinary, gloriously uplifting and hotly-anticipated debut novel from Samuel Burr - available to pre-order now!'Utterly beautiful. I adored it' JOANNA CANNON'Hugely uplifting and wonderful' AJ PEARCE'A ripping yarn full...

'A beautiful book so filled with sharp longing and perfectly phrased vulnerability that I read it in a reverent hush' Torrey Peters, author of Detransition, Baby'Exceptional . . . has...

A storm lies ahead of her. Freedom lies beyond it ... 'Such a brilliant writer and this was another 5 star book for me' Reader Review 'Hugely immersive and emotional'...

Daughter of two ruthless high-gradient telepaths, Auden Scott is not the child her Psy parents wanted or expected, even before her brain injury. Her thoughts are scattered, her memories fuzzy-or...

?? FALL IN LOVE WITH FOUR STRANGERS WHO MIGHT JUST FIND LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP WHERE THEY LEAST EXPECT IT... ?? 'Full of heart' LUCY GILMORE'The cast is wonderful. I thoroughly...

Squid Game meets The Left Hand of Darkness meets Under the Skin in this radical literary sensation from South Korea about an alien's hunt for food that transforms into an...

'Had me in a chokehold from beginning to end... A true five star read' Lisa Jewell'Devious and dizzying, with twist after twist after twist - I loved it' Louise Candlish'Wonderfully...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION'A mighty achievement' OCEAN VUONG'Beautiful, brilliant' R. F. KUANG'Dazzling' OBSERVER'Will shatter your heart' GLAMOUR 'Powerful' SUNDAY TIMESAn extraordinary story of the journey of one...

A stunning collectible edition containing the third and fourth novels in #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's beloved Bridgerton series. This edition features: gorgeous sprayed edges intricate foil...

A haunting ode to Cornish folklore and the secrets of the places we call home 'This powerfully brutal novel is the most exciting thing I've read in years' S. J....

For fans of TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, SHE AND HER CAT and THE GOODBYE CAT - this huge international sensation with a touch of magical realism tells of mysterious clinic where...

In Tokyo, there is a neighbourhood with the highest number of bookstores in the world. It is called Jinbocho where book lovers can browse to their heart's delight and where...

'Stunning, moving, and remarkable' Nguyen Phan Que Mai, internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing and Dust Child'A celebration of complicity and love among women' Pilar Quintana, shortlisted for the...

LIFE ON DEATH ROW TAKES ITS TOLL.   UNTIL YOU CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE...     Death Row duty comes with three simple rules:   Do not make it personal...

The riveting new novel from the author of The Great Believers, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award A successful film professor and podcaster, Bodie Kane is...

"Remarkable . . . vividly captures the urgency of youth, and becomes a heart-breaking elegy for a communal, almost utopian approach to urban life." Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the...

*A GUARDIAN BEST TRANSLATED NOVEL OF 2023**A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS 2023 FINALIST**A WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS BEST TRANSLATED BOOK OF 2023*"A powerful story of mothers and daughters" Guardian"A haunting,...

'Immersive, engrossing and ultimately beautiful' Marian KeyesThe heart-stopping and magical story of a childhood, a house, and the deepest of loves...'A beautifully written family saga which already feels like a...

'I adore everything about it . . . the perfect blend of mystery and romcom' ALI HAZELWOODFinlay and Vero need a girls' weekend away... Some peace and quiet to negotiate...

The instant Top 5 Sunday Times bestseller'The Book Of The Summer' VOGUE'A page-turning read about the dark side of social media' STYLIST'Topical, heartfelt, provocative' BERNARDINE EVARISTO 'Impossible to put down'...

Author: Gary ShteyngartFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 237g, 336 pagesPublished: Atlantic Books, United Kingdom, 2022'A masterpiece . . . There cannot be a more relevant novel for our moment, certainly...

'A writer innately drawn to paradox, and to the moral questions inherent in the relationships between richness and poverty, mind and body, history and imagination' Ali Smith'As cunning and rich...

For nine months, Alfie has been caring for his twin daughters after the sudden death of their mother, Pippa. One night, he wakes to find them at the foot of...

'Powerful and profound' Daisy Buchanan'Breathtakingly original... a searing examination of the modern world and its sensibilities' Imran Mahmood__With words come power. But do you speak out or shut up? Everywhere...

Author: Joseph O'NeillFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 216mm, 280g, 304 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024'A fantastic novel, brilliantly crafted' MARCUS DU SAUTOY'Enthralling ... not to be missed' GUARDIAN'A meticulously constructed...

Author: Diane Ewen Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 32 Dragons can be great friends . . . most of the time. Dragons always know the best games to play, the...

Author: Heidi Swain Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 448 'An absolutely gorgeous summer tale of love and secrets' RACHAEL LUCAS Join Sunday Times bestseller Heidi Swain in Nightingale Square for...

Author: Nalini Singh Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 432 Where are the broken? A propulsive question that unleashes a world of secrets in New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh's...

Author: Jeannie Baker Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 A wordless, visually compelling look at our changing environment, featured on a government reading list for schools. A mother and baby...

Author: Kathleen Glasgow Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a breathtaking contemporary YA about addiction, family and finding...

Author: Ilaria Bernardini Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 COMPETITION. PERFECTION. DESTRUCTION. 'A tight, frightening story of friendship, rivalry and obsession, told in sparse and beautiful prose' Abigail Dean, author...

Author: Stacy Willingham Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 From the author of New York Times bestseller, A Flicker in the Dark, comes a gripping and atmospheric new thriller about...

Author: Andrew McDonald Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 Shortlisted for the 2024 CBCA Younger Readers Book of the Year! The feathery crime-fighters are FLAPPING OUT in their eleventh adventure...

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Author: Amanda Craig Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 400 Longlisted for the Women's Prize 2021 A Times, Sunday Times, Observer, Daily Mail and Financial Times Best Book of 2020 Pick...

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Author: George Orwell Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 220 Keep the Aspidistra Flying, first published in 1936, is a socially critical novel by George Orwell. It is set in 1930s...

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