Literature, Poetry & Criticism books

A curious exploration of mortality, alienation, boredom, surveillance and how we regard ourselves among the animals....  Read More >>

The New Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative editions of Shakespeare's works with introductory materials designed...  Read More >>

The New Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative editions of Shakespeare's works with introductory materials designed...  Read More >>

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1492: a year that captivated the world. Columbus's ""discovery"" of a new continent is widely remembered for revealing...  Read More >>

Using samples taken from translations of Thucydides' influential History of the Peloponnesian War, the book argues...  Read More >>

Alicia was always proud of her wicked tongue, until she accidentally unleashed it on Duke. She may not be sure of...  Read More >>

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A delightful compendium of musings from the master of life writing, the much-loved Blake Morrison, for those who...  Read More >>

A California Review of Books Best Poetry Book of 2025 Nominated for a 2025 National Magazine Award in Poetry In...  Read More >>

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A dazzling second collection from ""an immensely gifted poet"" (Eduardo C. Corral, author of Guillotine). Spanning...  Read More >>

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Reverent and profane, entertaining and bruising, Four Reincarnations is a debut collection of poems that introduces...  Read More >>

'I came to realise my mother was a lioness. She was soft and strong at the same time and had the gentlest of hearts.'...  Read More >>

A debut poetry volume that offers readers a redemptive balm to the current times. Intimate, playful, and uplifting,...  Read More >>

Robert Icke's version of Shakespeare's electrifying and timeless tale of love and innocence, published alongside...  Read More >>

Whether you’re feeling stuck, unsettled, or even just happy to be here, you’re never too far from God or the hope...  Read More >>

A fascinating study into the world of translation and Shakespeare from the award-winning translator Daniel Hahn...  Read More >>

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Virginia Mendoza's first memories are of drought. She grew up in La Mancha, Spain, the driest region in Europe....  Read More >>

‘Dazzling … one fine day, you open a book by an unknown writer, and a charge of pure talent blows you away’ La...  Read More >>

Magisterial and unforgettable - an intimate story of a Scottish Highland glen, from the prizewinning author of BORDER...  Read More >>

Is heartbreak so bad? A beautiful memoir of growing up in a family marred by addiction but saved by love, from a...  Read More >>

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