Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) books

""The Plumed Serpent"" is a provocative and visionary novel by D. H. Lawrence, set against the vibrant and turbulent...  Read More >>

""Selected Stories From Kipling"" presents a curated collection of some of the most influential short fiction by...  Read More >>

""My Friend's Book"" is a captivating semi-autobiographical work by the Nobel Prize-winning author Anatole France....  Read More >>

""Gallions Reach a Romance"" is a masterful exploration of adventure, guilt, and the search for identity set against...  Read More >>

Thomas Hardy's eleventh published novel, The Woodlanders, is a story of wide appeal. It considers themes of marriage...  Read More >>

""The Travels of Baron Munchausen"" is a masterpiece of tall tales and satirical adventure, capturing the extraordinary...  Read More >>

In this collection of short stories, Arnold Bennett continues his examination of provincial mores with characteristic...  Read More >>

""The Light Lover"" is a sparkling example of early 20th-century British humorous fiction. Written by Joan Butler,...  Read More >>

""The Second Pollyooly Book"" continues the delightful and witty adventures of Mary Bridger, the precocious and...  Read More >>

""Redeemed and Other Sketches"" is an evocative collection of short prose pieces and narratives that capture the...  Read More >>

Galsworthy's masterly narrative examines not only their fortunes but also the wider developments within society,...  Read More >>

""Nicky-Nan Reservist"" is a compelling social novel set in the rugged coastal landscapes of Cornwall during the...  Read More >>

""The Fortune Youth"" is a charming and spirited tale of ambition, destiny, and the power of self-belief. The story...  Read More >>

""Nicky-Nan Reservist"" is a compelling work of fiction set in the rugged coastal landscapes of Cornwall during...  Read More >>

""Pamela's Spring Song"" is a charming and evocative romantic novel that captures the spirit of adventure and the...  Read More >>

""The Narrow World"" is a poignant and insightful exploration of the internal lives of adolescent girls within the...  Read More >>

The Tragic Comedians from George Meredith. English novelist and poet of the Victorian era (1828-1909).  Read More >>

""Mr. Weston's Good Wine"" is a profound and darkly comic allegorical novel set in the fictional Dorset village...  Read More >>

""In Mr. Knox's Country"" is a delightful collection of stories by the celebrated literary duo E. Somerville and...  Read More >>

"The initial story of this collection, ""The Captive"", demonstrates the imaginative nature of Kipling's engagement...  Read More >>

William Henry Hudson (1841-1922) was an author, naturalist and ornithologist. His best known novel is Green Mansions...  Read More >>

""Handley Cross or Mr Jorrocks's Hunt"" stands as a preeminent example of 19th-century sporting fiction and social...  Read More >>

""The Professor and Poems"" is a compelling anthology that showcases the diverse literary talents of the legendary...  Read More >>

A novel, in which, a grand hotel in the center of 1920s Berlin serves as a microcosm of the modern world. Among...  Read More >>

""The Wood-Carver of Lympus"" is a poignant and soul-stirring novel that explores the resilience of the human spirit...  Read More >>