A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka
A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka, published in 1922, was his last published work before he died. The tale is about a hunger artist in a circus who sits in a cage and fasts for weeks on end.
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Eleonora by Edgar Allan Poe
Eleonora by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in 1842 in the literary annual The Gift. The narrator introduces us to his life in two parts: the first, when he lived in the Valley of the Many-Colored Grass and later, when he lived in the city.
12 Best Books of 2023
2023 has been a wonderful year for books. Here we’ve selected our 12 favorite fiction releases over the last 12 months. Enjoy Quizlit’s 12 Best Books of 2023
The Chinese Lily by Sui Sin Far
The Chinese Lily by Sui Sin Far is the story of Mermei, who after an accident is crippled with terrible scars on her face. The Chinese Lily appeared in the Mrs Spring Fragrance collection of short stories by Sui Sin Far.
A Very Short Story by Ernest Hemingway
A Very Short Story by Ernest Hemingway is one of his earliest works. It originally appeared as one of 18 vignettes that made up In Our Time, published in 1924.
Book of the Month December 2023
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
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.Â
The Sisters By James Joyce
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.
The Futuristic Cyberpunk Book Quiz
Test your knowledge of the Cyberpunk genre with our Futuristic Cyberpunk Book Quiz. 10 Questions about Classic Cyberpunk Books and famous authors.
Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield
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.