A portrait in her own words of the female Lawrence of Arabia, the subject ofand the PBS documentaryand Letters from Baghdad,and voiced by Tilda Swinton, andand the major motion pictureand Queen of the Desert,and starring Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Damian Lewis, and Robert Pattinson...

A portrait of 16th and 17th century Italian convent life, set in the vibrant culture of late Renaissance Venice. Early 16th century Venice had 50 convents and about 3,000 nuns. Far from being places of religious devotion, the convents were often little more than...

A powerful dystopian novel from a writer who experienced firsthand the dehumanising conditions of Soviet Russia, Ayn Rand's Anthemincludes an introduction by Leonard Peikoff in Penguin Modern Classics.Equality 7-2521 is a man apart. Since The Great Rebirth it has been a crime in his...

A profoundly beautiful and uniquely insightful description of the universe, Benedict de Spinoza's Ethics is one of the masterpieces of Enlightenment-era philosophy. This Penguin Classics edition is edited and translated from the Latin by Edwin Curley, with an introduction by Stuart Hampshire. Published shortly...

A pure pleasure of a novel set in Georgian London, where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies, revelations and romance.A pure pleasure of a novel set in Georgian London, where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase...

A quick DNA test to find your perfect partner - the one you're genetically made for. A decade after scientists discover everyone has agene they share with just one other person, millions have taken the test, desperate to find true love. Now, five more...

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The Winnerand is a novel brimming with suspense-filled roller-coaster action from one of the world's master storytellers, David Baldacci.LuAnn Tyler is a single parent striving to escape a life of endless poverty. Then a mysterious Mr Jackson makes her an offer he thinks no...

A recently divorced actor and a no less lonely woman meet by chance in a New York diner. The city - its bars, its cheap motels and its rented rooms - becomes the cinematic setting of the couple's escalating and mysterious relationship. A move...

A redemptive and captivating novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of PS. I Love You.Ever wondered where lost things go?Ever since the day her classmate vanished, Sandy Shortt has been haunted by what happens when something - or someone - disappears. Finding has...

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICKAand NEW YORK TIMESand BESTSELLER'A wild and deeply satisfying rollercoaster ride . . . the most fun I've had reading a book in quite a while' - Taylor Jenkins ReidWhat if you had the winning lottery ticket that would change...

A remarkable tale of love and loss'and KATIE FFORDE'Tender and intriguing'and RACHEL HORE'An enthralling, moving read - I loved it'and HOLLY MILLER_____________Some love stories change us for ever.For the last seven years, Mary O'Connor has waited for her first love. Every evening she arrives...

A remote winery. A missing friend. And a bunch of sour grapes.An ambitious screenwriter tries to solve her friend's disappearance by recreating their fateful final girls' trip in this riveting locked-room mystery from the author ofand The Murder Weekend. Perfect for fans of Lucy...

A renowned supermodel's world is torn apart in an instant, sending her on an unexpected journey of discovery inand Beautiful, from the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.Veronique Vincent is a star. At twenty-two, she is one of the most sought-after models in fashion, gracing...

A revolution brewing for generations has begun in fire. It will end in blood.The Free Navy - a violent group of Belters in black-market military ships - has crippled the Earth and begun a campaign of piracy and violence among the outer planets. The...

A rich, poetic, and socially relevant version of the great spiritual-philosophical classic of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching-from a legendary literary icon Most people know Ursula K. Le Guin for her extraordinary science fiction and fantasy. Fewer know just how pervasive Taoist themes are...

A RICHARD AND JUDY WINTER 2021 BOOKCLUB PICK ANDand SUNDAY TIMESand BESTSELLING BOOK OF THE YEAR'Terrific - terrifying, amazing'and STEPHEN KING'Completely,and indescribably magnificent.'and MARIAN KEYES'I'm aand big fan of Tana French' IAN RANKIN'I didn't want it to end'and HARRIET TYCE-----------------------------------------------------------A DISAPPEARANCE. A SMALL TOWN....

A romance unexpectedly sparks between two wounded friends. A marriage ends for what seem like noble reasons, but with irreparable consequences. A young woman holds on to an impossible dream even as she fights for her survival. Two lovers reunite after unimaginable tragedy, both...

A searing collection of E. M. Forster's short stories about forbidden sexuality and desire Madness, isn't it? What can it matter to anyone else if you and I don't mind?'Exploratory, experimental and pioneering, the short stories collected in this volume show E. M. Forster...

A secluded island. A missing child. A home built on lies. On the death of her aunt Gwyn, Lowri returns once more to Gwyn's home on the remote island of Anglesey, Wales, with young daughter Ruby in tow. Lowri hadn't seen her aunt in...

A secret history. A long-ago summer. A house with an untold story . . .THE SPELLBINDING MYSTERY FROM THEand SUNDAY TIMESand BESTSELLING RICHARD andamp; JUDY PICK,and THE GLASS HOUSE'Completely swept me away. Glorious, beautifully written . . . I absolutely loved it'and LISA JEWELL'Utterly...

A secret organization ruthlessly seeks power over supernatural terrors in this globe-trotting anthology of arcane mystery and adventure, from the bestselling world ofand Arkham HorrorBeyond our world lies another, one full of paranormal forces and eldritch horrors, and once that membrane has been pierced,...

A selection of George Orwell's politically charged essays on language and writing that give context to his dystopian classic, 1984Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves--and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and...

A seminal text in the history of modern art, from one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century Art is the language that speaks to the soul'Why do we make art? Inand Concerning the Spiritual in Artand Wassily Kandinsky, one of the...

Huck is a young, naive white boy fleeing from his drunken, dangerous Pap, and Jim is a runaway slave longing to be reunited with his family. Flung together by circumstance, they journey down the Mississippi together on a log raft, each in search of...

A series of provocative discussions on everything from individual authors to contemporary religious thinking,and Against Interpretation and Other Essaysand is the definitive collection of Susan Sontag's best known and important works published in Penguin Modern Classics.Against Interpretationand was Susan Sontag's first collection of essays...

A sizzling drama of desire, avarice and deception set in the American Deep South, Tennessee Williams'sand Cat on a Hot Tin Roofand is published in Penguin Modern Classics.'Big Daddy' Pollitt, the richest cotton planter in the Mississippi Delta, is about to celebrate his sixty-fifth...

A slave who represented his masters in court and negotiations, Aesop relied on allegorical animal stories, collected here inand The Complete Fables, to convey his key points. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Greek by Olivia and Robert Temple with an introduction...

A Soviet defector has been assassinated on English soil, and George Smiley is called back to the Circus to clear up - and cover up - the mess. But what he discovers sends him delving into the past, on a trail through Hamburg and...

A sparkling new translation of one of the greatest travel books ever written: Marco Polo's seminal account of his journeys in the east.Marco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which...

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.'Elizabeth Bennet, full of vivacity and wit, lives a quiet country...

A special reissue from Head of Zeus's bestselling anthology collection of the 100 finest short stories ever written.Profound, lyrical, shocking, wise: the short story is capable of almost anything. This collection of 100 of the finest stories ever written ranges from the essential to...

A spectacular display of this key European writer's early workThis dazzling collection of stories follows the individual adventures of a varied cast of characters and masterfully illustrates Calvino's unique perspective and narrative gifts. As well as the thirteen tales from hisand Difficult Lovesand collection...

A spectacular exploration of the power of technology...science fiction at its best' Saara El-Arifi,and Sunday Timesand bestselling author ofand The Final Strife"What does it feel like to wake up in the Panopticon? It's like waking up for the first time ever. It's like waking...

A spine-chilling anthology that celebrates the thrilling pleasure and rich literary legacy of horror writing.From the sinister imagination of Edgar Allan Poe to the supernatural suspense of H. G. Wells, this collection of stories explores a range of eerie experiences. There are hauntings, monsters...

A spine-tingling portrait of our obsession with technology, from Argentinian sensation Samanta Schweblin

A story of quiet striving and determination, of love and friendship'and GuardianIt is New Year's Eve, 1960. Hashim has left behind his homeland and his bride, Munira, to seek his fortune in England. His cousin and only friend, Rofikul, introduces Hashim to life in...

A strange, tragic, inspired book ... It is absolutely unafraid' E. M. ForsterA party of English people are aboard theand Euphrosyne, bound for South America. Among them is a young girl, Rachel Vinrace, innocent and wholly ignorant of the world of politics and society,...

A Study in Scarlet was written in 1886 and is the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in popular fiction. The story, and its main characters, attracted little public interest when it first appeared....

A stunning anthology of poetry to create calm and peacefulness. The poems are arranged around themes of meditation, friendship, gratitude, prayers and blessings, stillness and consolation.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make...

A stunning collection of poetry on feminism, trauma, survival and empowerment.You cannot burn awayWhat has always been aflameWILD EMBERS explores the fire that lies within every soul, weaving words around ideas of feeling at home in your own skin, allowing yourself to heal and...

A stunning collection of the best in Chinese Science Fiction, from Award-Winning legends to up-and-coming talent, all translated here into English for the first time. This celebration of Chinese Science Fiction - thirteen stories, all translated for the first time into English - represents...

'A stunning mix of hilarious tropes, swoony romance and lovable, relatable characters. A must read for every romance lover!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love HypothesisAxelRooney Sullivan is sunshine incarnate. Warm, bright, always smiling, she's the last person I have any business desiring. I've...

A stunning new Clothbound Classics edition of Jane Austen's tantalizing final work - set to be a major Andrew Davies ITV adaptation this autumnWritten in the last months of Austen's life,and Sanditonand features a glorious cast of hypochondriacs and speculators in a newly established...

A stunning new edition with deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. A masterpiece of nostalgia, Charles Kingsley's Victorian classic tells of Tom,...

A stunning new edition with deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.One of the world's best-loved stories of survival and determination, The Swiss...

Aand Stylistand Best Book of 2020You're free to decide your future. But how do you escape the ghosts of the past?A stunning debut novel with echoes of Yaa Gyasi'sand Homegoingand and Sara Collins'and The Confessions of Frannie LangtonThe pale-skinned, black-eyed baby is a bad...

A sublime piece of literary detective work that shows us once and for all how to be precisely the sort of reader that Austen deserves.' Caroline Criado-Perez, Guardian Almost everything we think we know about Jane Austen is wrong. Her novels don't confine themselves...

A superb second novel from the author of the multiple-award winning Saraswati Park. “They'd discussed it earlier, in the days of their friendship: the need to reach a certain phase in one's life, to become a householder, to enter the world and leave behind...

Drifters in search of work, George and his childlike friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except the clothes on their back - and a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch...