A Prisoner in the Caucasus by Leo Tolstoy was first published in 1872. The tale is based on a real incident while he was serving in the Russian military. It is about two soldiers kidnapped by their rivals for ransom.
Eveline by James Joyce was first published in 1904 by the journal Irish Homestead and later included in his 1914 collection of short stories Dubliners. It tells the story of Eveline, a teenager who plans to runaway from Dublin.
Releasing in October we have the exciting publication of some recently discovered lost work of Harper Lee and a new novel from the fantastic Bora Chung. Enjoy 5 Sensational New Books for October 2025!
The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather was first published in Harper’s in April 1909. It’s a beautiful tale about the dreams of youth and the reality of adulthood.
What The Shepherd Saw by Thomas Hardy appeared in the short story collection A Changed Man and Other Tales which was published in 1913.
Fiction that steps outside the traditional literary traditions and makes way for unique styles & reading experiences is always worth reading. Enjoy 11 Fantastic Experimental Fiction Books to Read.
The Flood by Emile Zola was published in 1880 and is based on a actual flood that happened in a village near Toulouse in South West France.
Here are the greats of ancient Greece—gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters—as freshly described in words as if they were alive today. Test your knowledge with our Herculean Greek Mythology Book Quiz
A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway was published in 1927. It appears in the collection Men Without Women.
Deborah Levy is a British novelist, playwright and poet. Her notable books include the Booker-shortlisted novels Swimming Home and Hot Milk, as well as the Booker-longlisted The Man Who Saw Everything
