The Sphinx Without a Secret by Oscar Wilde was first published in the newspaper The World in May 1887. In love with a mysterious woman, Lord Murchison one day follows her in order to learn her secrets. But when, after the lady’s death, her secret is revealed, Murchison is left to ponder its meaning
Since his debut novel Beauty Is a Wound in 2002, Indonesian writer Eka Kurniawan has made himself a name internationally. His writing draws on the myths and beliefs of his country while combining earthliness and poetry, magic and realism.
Portrait of a Lady by T. S. Eliot was first published in Others: A Magazine of the New Verse Sep 1915. It later appeared in his 1917 collection of poems, Prufrock and Other Observations. The poem’s title is widely seen to be derived from the novel of the same name by Henry James
Quizlit’s Book of the Month June 2024 is James by Percival Everett. A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view.
For this reading list we’re staying in this century and in a continent as ethnically and culturally diverse as Africa, here are some of Africa’s best modern writers. Enjoy 10 Contemporary African Novels Everyone Should Read.
A Joke by Anton Chekhov was published in 1886. A young man recounts a wintertime romance during which he announces his love to his young lover – but only when they are tobogganing down a steep slope.
The Kiss by Kate Chopin is a short story about a woman scheming to marry a wealthy man. Written in 1894 is appears in The Awakening and Selected Short Stories.
Quizlit’s Book of the Month May 2024 is The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James. Part Magical Realism, part Western, The Bullet Swallower is mythical masterpiece, a beautifully written epic tale.
An Arrest by Ambrose Bierce was originally published in 1913 as part of his short story collection Present at the Hanging and Other Ghost Stories.
We’ve selected 10 chilling works by Contemporary Horror Authors that are shaping the landscape of modern horror fiction. Enjoy 10 Terrifying Modern Horror Books to Read.
