The Five Orange Pips by Arthur Conan Doyle was first published in The Strand Magazine in November 1891. It was included in the short story collection The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which was published the following year.
Yoko Ogawa has won every major Japanese literary award. Her works include The Diving Pool, a collection of three novellas, The Housekeeper and the Professor, Hotel Iris and Revenge.
The Portrait by Aldous Huxley appeared in Harper’s Monthly Magazine, Dec 1922. Aldous Huxley was one of the most brilliant writers in English literature particularly noted for his satire and humanism.
Quizlit’s Book of the Month January 2024 is The Most Secret Memory of Men by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr. Thanks to a sparkling translation from Lara Vergnaud, we can now enjoy Sarr’s wonderful novel, winner of the 2021 Prix Goncourt, France’s top literary prize.
Peach Blossom Spring by Tao Qian is a famous short story written in 421 about a fisherman who by chance discovers a place of peace and tranquility.
“Memoir” comes from the French word for memory. It’s a genre of literature where the author writes about his or her memories, often going back to childhood. Enjoy our Memoir Book Quiz, 10 Questions on famous memoirs and authors
From John Steinbeck’s classic East of Eden to James Baldwin debut novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, we’ve delved into all the classics of American Literature and selected 11 Classic American Books Everyone Should Read.
Youth by Isaac Asimov is a science fiction novelette that first appeared in the May 1952 issue of Space Science Fiction and was reprinted in the 1955 collection The Martian Way and Other Stories.
Racing into 2024 we’ve selected 5 Amazing New Books for January 2024. An eclectic, exciting month with some absolutely brilliant books on tap.
Best-selling author Agatha Christie published her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920, and went on to become one of the most famous writers in history. She sold billions of copies of her work and was also a noted playwright and romance author.
