Plays, Prose Writings And Poems

Claire Keegan

Faber & Faber

An exquisite new short story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Small Things Like These and Foster. ...

Mark O'connell

Penguin

What does it mean to write about a killer? From an award-winning author comes a tale of a notoriousdouble-murder, a political scandal, and a writer who found himselfentangled in this strange, true story. ...

Irene Vallejo

Hodder

The bestselling phenomenon - an enthralling 6,000-year journey through the history of books and reading A FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Outstanding, universal and unique' NEW YORK TIMES 'A literary phenomenon.' TLS 'Masterly.' ECONOMIST 'Mindboggling' TELEGRAPH Long before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from the ...

Isaac Asimov

Harper

DISCOVER THE SAGA BEHIND THE APPLE TV+ ORIGINAL SERIES From a grand master of science fiction comes the long awaited final novel of one of the greatest series ever told. Completed just before his death, FORWARD THE FOUNDATION is a crowning achievement and stirring testament to the creative genius of Isaac Asimov. As Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory ...

Pidgeon Pagonis

Montlake

From intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis comes a candid and life-affirming true story of identity, lies, family secrets, and the healing power of truth. Pidgeon Pagonis always felt like their life was a constant attempt to fit in with other girls--a feeling that was only exacerbated when puberty failed to hit. They never understood why...until they uncovered the secret that had h...

Wolfram Eilenberger

Ladybird

'The question Eilenberger sets out to answer in this ambitious, enthralling book: what use is philosophy in the middle of a war?' The Sunday Times The year is 1933. Hannah Arendt escapes Berlin, seeking refuge among the stateless gathering in Paris. Simone de Beauvoir reimagines the dance between consciousness and the world outside in a Rouen café. Ayn Rand labours in Hollywood...

Oscar Wilde

Ladybird

A complete collection of enchanting fairy tales from the acclaimed poet and playwright Oscar Wilde Celebrated as the writer of The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde is equally beloved for his fairy tales, written 'partly for children and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy'. With warmth, tenderness and q...

Oscar Wilde

Ladybird

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. The Happy Prince, a Starter level Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framewo...

Oscar Wilde

Arcturus

A luxurious gift edition of Oscar Wilde's classic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, presented with gold foil embossing and gilded page edges. In this cautionary tale, the handsome Dorian Gray wishes that his portrait should age rather than himself, and then launches on a life of excess and depravity, with shocking consequences. This timeless novel about the frailty of human bea...

Oscar Wilde

Wordsworth Classics

Wilde's only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life, and consequence. From its provocative Preface, challenging the reader to believe in 'art for art's sake', to its sensational conclusion, the story self-consciously experiments with the notion...

Oscar Wilde

Ladybird

A selection of Oscar Wilde's writings that underscore his notion that "Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life"The Decay of Lying includes two of Wilde's most comprehensive--and witty--explorations of his aesthetic philosophy: The Decay of Lying and The Critic as Artist.Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselv...

Oscar Wilde

Chiltern Publishing

Chiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf. This book has a matching lined journal (sold separately). They make ...