Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) books

""Miss Harriet & Other Stories"" is a compelling collection of short fiction by the master of the modern short story,...  Read More >>

""The Oblate"" concludes J. K. Huysmans's semi-autobiographical series following the spiritual odyssey of Durtal....  Read More >>

""Mont Oriol"" is a masterfully crafted novel by the renowned French author Guy de Maupassant that explores the...  Read More >>

""The Queen Pedauque"" is a celebrated satirical and philosophical novel that explores the complexities of human...  Read More >>

From the author of Merton of the Movies and Ruggles of Red Gap comes this comedy-adventure. Illustrations by...  Read More >>

""Don Juan"" is a compelling exploration of modern marriage and the individual's pursuit of emotional honesty and...  Read More >>

""Swallow Barn or a Sojourn in the Old Dominion"" is a foundational work of American literature that offers an evocative...  Read More >>

""October's Child"" is a poignant and lyrical coming-of-age novel that explores the sensitive inner life of its...  Read More >>

""The Beautiful Years: A Tale of Childhood"" is a poignant and evocative exploration of youth, set against the lush...  Read More >>

""Frolic Wind"" is a sophisticated and sharp-witted social satire set against the backdrop of Pagnell Bois, a grand...  Read More >>

""The Wild Body: A Soldier of Humour, and Other Stories"" is a seminal collection of short fiction and sketches...  Read More >>

""The Door Unlatched"" is a sophisticated and atmospheric work of literary fiction that bridges the gap between...  Read More >>

""The Divan (Le Sofa): A Morality Story"" is a celebrated masterpiece of 18th-century libertine literature, blending...  Read More >>

""Mother of Pearl"" is a masterful collection of short stories by the renowned French author Anatole France, showcasing...  Read More >>

""Tomorrow Morning"" is a poignant and insightful novel that explores the delicate complexities of domestic life...  Read More >>

""Three Novels of Love"" is a compelling collection of works by Nobel Prize-winning author John Galsworthy, offering...  Read More >>

""The Love Nest and Other Stories"" is a masterful collection of short fiction by the celebrated American humorist...  Read More >>

""The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl"" is a foundational work of German Romanticism that masterfully blends...  Read More >>

""Der vergrabene Schatz"" ist ein fesselndes literarisches Werk der renommierten deutschen Schriftstellerin Ina...  Read More >>

This collection brings together some of the most enduring and influential works of Robert Louis Stevenson, representing...  Read More >>

H G Wells Herbert George Wells, an English writer, was born on 21st 1866 and died on 13 Aug 1946. He was renowned...  Read More >>

And so the little china people remained together and were thankful for the rivet in grandfather's neck and continued...  Read More >>

""The Works of Honore De Balzac"" presents a comprehensive collection of the literary output from one of the masters...  Read More >>

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At the centre of the book is Cormus Bassington, 'the beautiful wayward laughing boy, with his naughtiness, his exasperating...  Read More >>