In her spare, stark style, Annie Ernaux documents the desires and indignities of a human heart ensnared in an all-consuming passion. Blurring the line between fact and fiction, she attempts to plot the emotional and physical course of her two-year relationship with a married man where every word, event, and person either provides a connection with her beloved or is subject to her cold indifference

‘An ever-surprising and stylistically diverse anthology that will surely stand as the touchstone collection of Korean literature for decades to come’ Literary ReviewThis eclectic, moving and wonderfully enjoyable collection is the essential introduction to Korean literature. Journeying through Korea\'s dramatic twentieth century, from the Japanese occupation and colonial era to the devastating war

A landmark, incendiary collection from one of the leading essayists working today. Inspiring everyone from radical activists to Beyonce Knowles, Rebecca Solnit\'s essay \'Men Explain Things to Me\' has become a touchstone of the feminist movement and established her as one of the leading thinkers of our time.

Under the watchful eye of The Company, three characters - Grayson, Morse and Chen - shapeshifters, amorphous, part human, part extensions of the landscape, make their way through forces that would consume them. A blue fox, a giant fish and language stretc

Wrong Norma is Anne Carson\'s first book of original material in eight years. As with her most recent publications, Wrong Norma is a facsimile edition of the original hand-designed book, drawn and annotated by the author.

Thirteen short tales from one of the most blistering and innovative writers of the twentieth century. The small incidents of life become moments of inner revelation in the luminous writing of Clarice Lispector.

An electrifying, prizewinning short story collection from the Booker-shortlisted author of Eileen and My Year of Rest and Relaxation. There\'s something eerily unsettling about Ottessa Moshfegh\'s stories, something almost dangerous while also being delightful - and often even weirdly hilarious.

\'A brilliant manifesto explaining why women are still so underestimated and overlooked in today\'s world, but how we can also be hopeful for change\' - Philippa Perry \'Hugely exciting\' - Emily Maitlis Imagine living in a world in which you were routinely patronised by women. Imagine having your views ignored or your expertise frequently challenged by them.

A stunning visual biography of one of Japan\'s most famous historical artists, this book beautifully illustrates the story of Katsushika Hokusai. Enter the world of Katsushika Hokusai - the enigmatic creator of Japanese art\'s all-time most iconic image.

he short story OBITS won the 2016 Edgar for best short story. The No.1 bestselling author delivers an \'outstanding\' (USA Today) collection of thrilling stories, introducing each one with a fascinating piece on when, where or how he came to write it.

WINNER of the Merky Books New Writers\' Prize ___________________ \'A remarkably accomplished, polished debut.\' MALORIE BLACKMAN \'Rightfully tipped for greatness\' SUNDAY TIMES \'This moving tale of love and loss ... is well worth the wait\' INDEPENDENT \'You can\'t stop birds from flying, can you, Sameer? They go where they will...\' 1960s UGANDA.

The bestselling author of Find Me and Call Me by Your Name returns to the essay form with this collection of thoughts on time, the creative mind, and great lives and works. The irrealis mood knows no boundaries between what is and what isn\'t, between what happened and what won\'t. In more ways than one, the essay about the artists, writers, and great minds gathered in this volume have nothing to do

\'So the only question is: do animals other than man suffer?\' One of the great moral philosophers of the modern age, Peter Singer asks unflinching questions about how we should live our lives. The ideas collected in these writings, arguing that human tyranny over animals is a wrong comparable to racism and sexism, triggered the animal rights movement and gave impetus to the rise in vegan eating.

\'Made me almost tearful with gratitude that a book as clever as this could give such uncomplicated pleasure ... And when you find a book like this, you grab it, and you hold it close.\' JOHN SELF \'A delight ... As funny and vivid as Dickens, as moving and memorable as Nabokov ... An extraordinarily large-hearted work.\' THE CRITIC mountweazel, noun: a fake entry deliberately inserted into a dictionary

\'When the last fire goes out, time too will be finished\' Italo Calvino was one of the most joyful and imaginative writers of the twentieth century. Here he muses on what the things we leave behind - whether waxworks or ancient graffiti, enigmatic maps or a crumbling Roman column - tell us about the greater truths of the world, space and time.

Shortlisted for the Goldsmith\'s Prize, the Gordon Burn Prize and the James Tait Black Award. Dive in to a tale of love and loathing with the beach read of the summer.

\'THE BEAUTY MYTH\' FOR THE INSTAGRAM GENERATION \'Rallying, radical and pitched perfectly for her generation.\' - Evening Standard Women Don\'t Owe You Pretty is the ultimate book for anyone who wants to challenge the out-dated narratives supplied to us by the patriarchy. Through Florence\'s story you will learn how to protect your energy, discover that you are the love of your own life, and realise

An extraordinary new novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Number One New York Times bestselling author of Olive Kitteridge and My Name is Lucy Barton \'A terrific writer\' Zadie Smith \'A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own\' Hilary Mantel \'A novel to treasure\' Sunday Times Olive, Again follows the blunt, contradictory yet deeply loveable Olive Kitteridge as she grows

Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes, it\'s awful.\' This line from the play was adopted by Jean Anouilh to characterize the first production of Waiting for Godot at the Theatre de Babylone in 1953. He went on to predict that the play would, in time, represent the most important premiere to be staged in Paris for forty years.

A selection of the best poetry from America\'s most iconic and imitated poet, Charles Bukowski.