Quizlit’s Book of the Month December 2023 is Western Lane by Chetna Maroo. Her debut novel has been shortlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize. Western Lane is a beautiful, evocative novel about grief, adolescence and family.
The Mysterious Mansion by Honoré De Balzac, set in “an old house,” a man exacts revenge on his wife and her lover. This chilling tale is one of Balzac’s most popular.
The Sisters by James Joyce is the opening story in the Dubliners (1914) . It is told in the first person, a young man recalling his friendship with a priest.
Test your knowledge of the Cyberpunk genre with our Futuristic Cyberpunk Book Quiz. 10 Questions about Classic Cyberpunk Books and famous authors.
Miss Brill is a short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in Athenaeum on 26 November 1920, and later reprinted in The Garden Party and Other Stories.
Turkey has some of the most esteemed writers in recent history. With translations of their work into various languages today it is possible to explore these Turkish authors and their exquisite way of writing. Enjoy our Recommendations for the Best Turkish Books to Read.
The Schoolmaster (1886) is Anton Chekhov’s take on the value of a good teacher and the powerlessness of ageing.
2BR02B by Kurt Vonnegut (pronounced “to be or not to be”), is an intentional reference to the famous line in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The short story was originally published in the Worlds of IF Science Fiction magazine and is referenced by author Kurt Vonnegut in his later novel, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater.
As 2023 winds to an end we’ve selected 5 Exciting New Books for December 2023. From a Japanese Detective story to Dystopian Sci-Fi to a wonderful short story collection we’ve got a great selection this time. Every month we will be highlighting the Best New Books as they get released.
A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf depicts an unnamed character who perceives (or perhaps dreams) that a loving but long-deceased couple haunts the country house they inhabit.
