Short Stories

Eight short works of fiction by one of Britain's greatest and most original writers. Extraordinary and diverse people inhabit this rich, ripe, occasionally raucous collection of short stories. Some are...

'Kafka himself would love it' The i 'As captivating as it is thought-provoking' Glamour 'Unsettling and uneasy' Daily Mail 'Glorious' Harper's Bazaar A collection of brand-new short stories written by...

Five close friends in their 90s meet - as they have for decades - for their monthly 'ladies lunch', to puzzle, and laugh at, the enigmas and affronts of ageing....

Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry in another bumper book of mischief. Horrid Henry loves the summer, but even the balmiest of summer days have a way of...

'These early stories showcase Gay's prowess as one of the voices of our age' National Post , Canada From New York Times -bestselling powerhouse Roxane Gay, Ayiti is a powerful...

A collection of daring short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller - perfect for children aged eight! Meet the wizard who can tell your future and find the princess's stolen...

SMOKE AND MIRRORS will haunt your imagination and move you to the very depths of your soul. An elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat. A...

An absentee father, a former dissident from communist-era Prague, needles his adult daughter for details about her newly commissioned play when he fears it will cast him in an unflattering...

The book titled Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural: A Treasury of by the author Marvin Kaye. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

Deepak Chopra has written the foreword, and the collection spans a wide range of spiritual aspects of love: the power of intention, lost love regained, prophetic dreams of love, destiny...

A collection of short Easter stories perfect for children from the world's best-loved storyteller! An egg-cellent addition to any Easter basket. Go on Easter adventures to imagine the biggest chocolate...

'Pure delight' The Times Throughout her career, prize-winning novelist Jane Gardam has been writing glorious short stories, each one hallmarked with all the originality, poignancy, wry comedy and narrative brilliance...

For fans of Scandinavian crime, Intrigo is the gripping collection of Hakan Nesser's best novellas and short stories, three of which have been adapted into major motion pictures. Set in...

'A trailblazer in the world of short-form prose' New Yorker Lydia Davis is a virtuoso at detecting the seemingly casual, inconsequential surprises of daily life and pinning them for inspection....

Every tale in this delightful collection of short stories and flash fiction is a wonder ... sometimes compelling ... sometimes hopeful ... sometimes intriguing ... sometimes playful ... sometimes whimsical...

Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry in another bumper book of Christmas mischief. Henry LOVES Christmas, but chaos is never far away when he's around. Here are six...

One hell of a huge book of great, exciting stories which will become a uniting force for readers of all forms of imaginative fiction. Rather than being dictated by genre,...

The holiday season is here, and for most of us, our minds are on carefree days in the sunshine. But for every trip to the seaside or sultry afternoon on...

'I am not asking you to agree with me. In fact, I'd be happier if you didn't. I am afraid of self-censorship in a place of supposed radicalism like a...

'I am not asking you to agree with me. In fact, I'd be happier if you didn't. I am afraid of self-censorship in a place of supposed radicalism like a...

A provincial ambulance drives through the night in search of a hospital, a fifth-rate actor goes method as a hitman on a sweltering rooftop, a legendary knife fighter is found...

'These early stories showcase Gay's prowess as one of the voices of our age' National Post , Canada From New York Times -bestselling powerhouse Roxane Gay, Ayiti is a powerful...

The complete edition of Sylvia Plath's prose including much unpublished and previously uncollected material, edited by Peter K. Steinberg. The Collected Prose stands alongside the Journals (2000) and the two...

Stories by writers with Southern backgrounds deal with the modern problems of life in the South.

" Viral Stories takes a poignant look at our modern era of self-obsession, fleeting fame, and increasing disconnection... Dusting delivers a raw and timely read." - SPR , Have you...

Hook them on reading for life, with the fully illustrated adventures of Mary and Marcus. Contains five hilarious and silly stories, perfect for emerging readers! Mary is the happiest panda...

Surprise, absurdity, and laugh-out-loud humor are the hallmarks of this New York Times- bestselling author, and in Killer Koalas from Outer Space, Griffiths offers up a collection of ridiculous stories...

The book titled Saddle Up Again: A Collection of Australian Horse Stories by the author Mary Small. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

A collection of stories that explore the chemistry between mothers and daughters. Contributors include: Isabel Allende; Margaret Atwood; Jamaica Kincaid; Alice Walker; Edna O'Brien; and many more.

"After more than a half century at the game, Bradbury still hasn't lost his masterful touch." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch "His stories and novels are part of the American language."...

In The Memory Librarian music, fashion, film and futurist icon Janelle Monae returns to the Afrofuturistic world of her critically acclaimed album, Dirty Computer, to explore how different threads of...

Brilliant stories from the hyper-real world of Weldonia. Brilliant stories from the hyper-real world of Weldonia, where self-deception rules; where a bully can believe he's a victim; a blackmailer see...

This fine collector's edition of Sir Author Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes features striking cover art from artist Laci Fowler and distinctive interior design elements, making it a...

Long before humans ventured into outer space, writers spun stories of what might lie in the unknown worlds beyond our planet and speculated about the future. This striking collection features...

Showcasing the genius of Max Brooks, these stories include humans getting their payback and 'closure' assassinating their former zombie attackers, and a vampire with nothing left to drink as the...

The book titled Goodbye Harold, Good Luck by the author Audrey Thomas. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

'Can't get enough of Pose ? Then Las Biuty Queens will be your new fave read. Exploring the lives of the Latin American trans community, Biuty Queens effortlessly blends heart...

How do you comfort a man who has just lost his best friend? How does it feel to see fear in your wife's eyes? How does it feel to come...

The unwashed man woken by kookaburras at first light and his unlikely friendship with Benny, whose life on the street started when he was ten years old; the young woman...

The stories in "Island" tell about death, family ties and the pull of traditions transplanted from Scotland to the harsh New World. Sixteen spare, evocative masterworks: men and women acting...

'A revelation ...his research and breadth of spirit have discovered a satisfying trove of the unexpected' The Times 'Murder remains one of the fine arts, at least in print ...Michael...

Jun'ichiro Tanizaki is one of the most eminent Japanese writers of the twentieth century, renowned for his investigations of family dynamics, eroticism, and cultural identity. Most acclaimed for his postwar...