International Booker Prize 2026
The International Booker Prize 2026 longlist has been announced. This year’s list features 13 books translated from 11 languages, by authors and translators representing 14 nationalities.
The International Booker Prize 2026 longlist has been announced. This year’s list features 13 books translated from 11 languages, by authors and translators representing 14 nationalities.
Comrade Bingo by P. G. Wodehouse features the young gentleman Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves. The story was first published in The Strand Magazine in London in May 1922.
A Charming Woman by Jerome K. Jerome is included in his short story collection Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green published in 1891. A Charming Woman is a touching short story about a young charming woman known by all citizens.
Coming out in March we have a new novel from the fantastic Mieko Kawakami and an epic western from Mexican author Álvaro Enrigue. Enjoy 5 Stunning New Books for March 2026!
The Postmaster by Alexander Pushkin was first published in 1892. It appears in Pushkin’s short story collection The Queen of Spades and Other Stories.
From Morocco to the Sudan, North Africa is a vibrant region rich in history, turmoil and reinvention. Here is our selection of the 10 Best North African Books to Read!
Two Gallants by James Joyce was published in his 1914 collection Dubliners. It tells the story of two Irishmen who are frustrated with their lack of achievement in life and rely on the exploitation of others to live.
Regret by Guy de Maupassant Regret was published in 1883. It’s a beautifully written story about Monsieur Saval, who in old age looks back on his life with regret.
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. Test your knowledge of his life and work with our Leo Tolstoy Quiz!
A Rose of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill was published in 1893. It later appears in the short story collection The King of Schnorrers.