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A new translation of one of Plato's major dialogues, popular because of its subject matter: love. Phaedrus is widely recognised as one of Plato's most profound and beautiful works. It takes the form of a dialogue between Socrates and Phaedrus, and its ostensible subject is love, especially homoerotic love. This new translation is accompanied by an introduction, further reading, and...

The first-person chronicle of a legendary journalist at the flashpoint of the Russian Revolution. Ten Days That Shook the World is John Reed's eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution. A contemporary journalist writing in the first flush of revolutionary enthusiasm, he provides a gripping record of the events in Petrograd in November 1917, when Lenin and the Bolsheviks finally seized...

A heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery featuring a witch with a secret and the royal household he serves. When Finlay Ashowan joins the kitchen of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he's an enigma. Which suits Fin just fine. He's satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting...

A surreal work of science fiction from one of Japan's most brilliant novelists. In anticipation of a coming nuclear apocalypse, Mole has converted a huge underground quarry into an ark. While searching for his crew, he falls for the tricks of a wily insect dealer and his friends. In the surreal drama that ensues, the ark is invaded by first...

The heroes of the High Republic era return to face a shattered peace and a fearsome foe, following the dramatic events of Light of the Jedi. The New York Times and Sunday Times Bestseller The heroes of the High Republic era return to face a shattered peace and a fearsome foe, following the dramatic events of Light of the Jedi....

The second novel in Marlon James's revolutionary DARK STAR TRILOGY In this mighty follow-up to his number one bestseller Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Booker-winner Marlon James once again draws on a rich tradition of African mythology, fantasy, and history to tell the story of Sogolon the Moon Witch. Part adventure story, part tale of an indomitable woman, Moon Witch, Spider...

The fourteenth Discworld novel and fourth in the Witches series - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. Lords And Ladies explores a world where people couldn't quite recall what life was like when the elves roamed free. Life was certainly more interesting then but often much shorter, and more colourful if you were...

The twentieth Discworld novel and fourth in the Death series—revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. 'OH, THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING IN THE STOCKING THAT MAKES A NOISE,' said Death, 'OTHERWISE WHAT IS 4-30 A.M. FOR?' Superstition makes things work in the Discworld, and undermining it can have Consequences. It's just not right...

The ingenious, hilarious new novel from award-winning writer Elif Batuman - It's a novel about being young and stupid that's both wise and clever - and it's a treat Evening Standard I loved it and could have read a thousand more pages of it Emma Cline, author of The Girls SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2018 Selin, a...

The sequel to one of the most powerful novels of the First World War and a keystone title on the Vintage Classics list. The sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front, one of the most powerful novels of the First World War and a twentieth-century classic. After four gruelling years, the survivors of the Great War finally make their...

The Makioka Sisters is part of the Vintage Japanese Classics series, which follows the success of Vintage Russian Classics and European Classics. These editions feature the best Japanese writers on the Vintage list. 'An exquisite novel about four sisters living through a turbulent decade...I'd put it in the 10 greatest books of the 20th century' — David Mitchell 'A near-perfect...

The outstanding Japanese novelist of the century... The Makioka Sisters is his greatest book — Edmund White, New York Times Book Review Tanizaki's masterpiece is the story of four sisters, and the declining fortunes of a traditional Japanese family. It is a loving and nostalgic recreation of the sumptuous, intricate upper-class life of Osaka immediately before World War Two. With...

Read the story behind the new BBC/Netflix epic series, Troy: Fall of a City. A stunning new translation of Homer's great war epic, the legendary tale of honour, love, loss, and revenge during the fall of the city of Troy. High on Olympus, Zeus and the assembled deities look down on the world of men, to the city of Troy...

Vintage Japanese Classics - following on from the success of Vintage Russian Classics and European Classics, these are covetable new editions of the best Japanese writers on the Vintage list. 'This is one of those books written in such lucid, unpretentious language that reading it is like looking into a deep pool of clear water... Dive into Yoko Ogawa's world...

"The truth, he thought, has never been of any real value to any human being. In human relations, kindness and lies are worth a thousand truths." – Graham Greene, The Heart of the Matter With an introduction by James Wood Scobie, a police officer serving in a war-time West African state, is distrusted, being scrupulously honest and immune to bribery....

The Castle is Kafka's last great, unfinished novel— the book that hangs over the whole modern era like a nightmare. The Castle tells the story of K., the unwanted Land Surveyor who is never to be admitted to the Castle nor accepted in the village, and yet cannot go home. As he encounters dualities of certainty and doubt, hope and...

The Box Man by Kobo Abe is an existential and entertaining masterpiece. "This is the record of a box man." The streets of Tokyo have been seeing a strange phenomenon recently—people who have decided to live their lives in a box on the street. Behind their cut-out eyeholes, they sit and watch from behind their four cardboard walls. Our nameless...

Anthony and Gloria are the essence of Jazz Age glamour. A brilliant and magnetic couple, they fling themselves at life with an energy that is thrilling. New York is a playground where they dance and drink for days on end. Their marriage is a passionate theatrical performance; they are young, rich, alive and lovely and they intend to inherit the...

Set in the volatile Paris summer of 1938, The Age of Reason follows two days in the life of Mathieu Delarue, a philosophy teacher, and his circle in the cafes and bars of Montparnasse. Mathieu has so far managed to contain sex and personal freedom in conveniently separate compartments. But now he is in trouble, urgently trying to raise 4,000...

On they went singing 'Eternal Memory', and whenever they stopped, the sound of their feet, the horses and the gusts of wind seemed to carry on their singing... Doctor Zhivago is the epic novel of Russia in the throes of revolution and one of the greatest love stories ever told. Yuri Zhivago, physician and poet, wrestles with the new order...

'All the stories in Cathedral are different; some funny, some hauntingly sad. Each has its own individual and curious power' Daily Telegraph Raymond Carver said it was possible 'to write about commonplace things and objects using commonplace but precise language and endow these things - a chair, a window curtain, a fork, a stone, a woman's earring - with immense,...

The language we use when we are in love is not a language we speak, for it is addressed to ourselves and to our imaginary beloved. It is a language of solitude, of mythology, of what Barthes calls an image repertoire. This work revives—beyond the psychological or clinical enterprises which have characterised such researches in our culture—the notion of the...

Islands in the Stream is Ernest Hemingway's last novel written before his death and his most autobiographical. Hemingway's last major novel, set in the Gulf Stream islands, captures the struggles of adult personal relationships in his consummate distinctive style. 'He knew too what it was to live through a hurricane' This is the last book Hemingway wrote before he died,...

Shoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don’t need to be tall to fly! Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can...

Secret Rendezvous is a Kafkaesque marvel and a biting satire of bureaucracy, medicine, and modern life. In Tokyo, in the middle of the night, an uncalled-for ambulance arrives to spirit away a man's wife, though she is perfectly healthy. He sets out on an epic journey to find her, navigating the labyrinthine corridors of a strange and enormous hospital. Days...

Russell Hoban's masterpiece, a post-apocalyptic vision of humanity stripped back to its essentials. O what we ben! And what we come to... Wandering a desolate post-apocalyptic landscape, speaking a broken-down English lost after the end of civilisation, Riddley Walker sets out to find out what brought humanity here. This is his story.

Only When I Larf is a comedy thriller about three New York con artists whose biggest heist goes awry. The three confidence tricksters had a style that earned them millions. Silas was the leader, slick and self-assured—but dissatisfied. Bob was the junior partner, longing for the open road where pickings were rich and the living was easy. And Liz, Silas'...

The Cancer Journals is a brave, beautiful book that could double as a handbook to accompany anyone on their journey through cancer. — Jackie Kay, New Statesman I would never have chosen this path, but I am very glad to be who I am, here. The Cancer Journals is an intimate, poetic, and invigorating account of the experience of breast...

Since the original, prewar translation, there has been no completely new rendering of the French original into English. This translation brings to the fore a more sharply engaged, comic, and lucid Proust, creating one of the greatest, most entertaining reading experiences in any language. As the great story unfolds from its magical opening scenes to its devastating end, Penguin makes...

Since the original, prewar translation, there has been no completely new rendering of the French original into English. This translation brings to the fore a more sharply engaged, comic, and lucid Proust, creating one of the greatest, most enjoyable reading experiences in any language. As the great story unfolds from its magical opening scenes to its devastating end, it is...

A mesmerizing novel from one of the most important writers working today, winner of the alternative Nobel Prize. Francis Sancher, a handsome outsider, loved by some and reviled by others, is found dead, face down in the mud on a path outside Rivière au Sel, a small village in Guadeloupe. No one is particularly surprised since Sancher, a secretive and...

An epic novel of love, war, and revolution from Mikhail Sholokhov, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. One of the most important Russian masterpieces of the 20th century, And Quiet Flows the Don is an epic novel depicting the lives and struggles of Don Cossacks during the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the Civil War. The story...

The ordinary folk of New Orleans seem to think he is unhinged as well. Ignatius ignores them as he heaves his vast bulk through the city's fleshpots in a noble crusade against vice, modernity, and ignorance. But his momma has a nasty surprise in store for him. Ignatius must get a job. Undaunted, he uses his newfound employment to further...

'A subtle and beautiful meditation' — Sunday Times In Invisible Cities, Marco Polo conjures up cities of magical times for his host, the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan, but gradually it becomes clear that he is actually describing one city — Venice. As Gore Vidal wrote, "Of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and in...

Invisible Girl, from the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs and Then She Was Gone, offers an engrossing, twist-packed story of dark family secrets and betrayal. 'Her best yet.' – JOJO MOYES 'Dark, furiously twisty and utterly gripping.' – LUCY FOLEY 'A masterclass in how to write with pace and tension.' – HARRIET TYCE UK Sunday Times Bestseller,...

A masterpiece - a classic of twentieth-century fiction - New York Times In Bulgakov's allegorical masterpiece of Stalin's regime, the devil is making a personal appearance in Moscow. He is accompanied by various demons, including a naked girl and a huge black cat. When he leaves, the asylums are full, and the forces of law and order are in disarray....

The chronicler of contemporary London, acclaimed and bestselling author Zadie Smith, returns with her first historical novel. The Fraud explores the themes of truth and fiction, Jamaica and Britain, and who gets to tell their story. In her first historical novel, Zadie Smith transports the reader to a Victorian England transfixed by the real-life trial of the Tichborne Claimant. In...

The story of a lost child, an extraordinary hunter, and a mystery with many answers... Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter, and he always works alone. But when he is engaged to find a child who disappeared three years ago, he must break his own rules by joining a group of mercenaries to find...

'A masterfully told, character-driven novel that will have you laughing and crying in equal measures' THE AUSTRALIAN 'A deeply empathetic, humanising portrait of a mental health facility, and the souls that pass through it' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY 'Stunning . . . [A] unique novel that's so timely' DAILY TELEGRAPH Psychiatry registrar Doctor Hannah Wright, a country girl with a...

The new paperback series—Penguin English Library "I would be content, ay, glad, to live with you as your servant, if I may not as your wife; so that I could only be near you, and get glimpses of you, and think of you as mine ... I long for only one thing in heaven or earth or under the earth,...

A steamy and swoonworthy standalone novel in the iconic Formula 1 romance series, from the bestselling author of The Fine Print and Love Redesigned. Santiago: One mistake destroys my career, and I go from the most eligible Formula 1 driver to a grumpy recluse. I’m committed to staying away from everyone, until Chloe Carter breaks into my house and accuses...

Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg The Sci-Fi Sensation of the Year - a jaw-droppingly cinematic space opera, part classic coming-of-age story, part brilliant pop-culture mash-up. The book behind the major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg Wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut...

Escape to the island of Naxos with this beautiful debut novel about finding friendship and love in the most unexpected of places. On a sun-kissed Greek island lies a gorgeous guesthouse and taverna that never opened. It was Cressida's dream to fill it with people enjoying her irresistible food – until her husband died suddenly and she was too lost...

When a tragic accident shatters Jackie Howard's meticulously planned life, she is uprooted from her posh New York City existence and sent to live with the Walters—a dynamic family that is the antithesis of her own. Faced with the overwhelming presence of twelve boys under one roof (well, technically eleven, but their tomboyish sister Parker might as well count as...

In The Undercover Economist, Tim Harford delves into the hidden economic principles that influence our daily lives, often in ways we don't even realise. Through a series of engaging and thought-provoking examples, Harford explores the economic forces at play behind everyday situations and larger societal phenomena. Whether you're curious about the hidden costs of your morning cappuccino, the complex dynamics...

Pray they are hungry. Freshly divorced and back in her childhood home, Kara is feeling adrift and uncertain about her future. When she stumbles upon a mysterious hole in the wall of her uncle's house, curiosity gets the better of her. Behind it, she discovers a bizarre bunker with graffiti that reads, Pray they are hungry. Intrigued and a bit...

Jude Murray isn't prone to spontaneous, dramatic decisions. Yet, when she decides to leave her job in Chicago, she finds herself unexpectedly seeking solace in the enchanting village of Ardmore, Ireland. The tranquil beauty of the Irish countryside and the slower pace of life start to heal Jude’s weary soul, and she becomes enraptured by the age-old stories and folklore...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From TikTok sensation Lauren Asher comes the final spicy romance in the Dreamland Billionaires series. Meet the new Dreamland Billionaire . . . CALLAHAN I'm the Kane brother everyone gossips about behind closed doors. Trust fund brat. Washed-up athlete. High-functioning alcoholic. No one knows the real me but her. Lana Castillo - my childhood best...

Worth Dying For by Lee Child is a gripping and explosive thriller that showcases the unique brilliance of its author and the unparalleled resilience of its protagonist, Jack Reacher. In the remote and desolate wilds of Nebraska, Reacher stumbles upon a small community living in fear, dominated by the ruthless and menacing Duncan clan. The Duncans have imposed their will...

Organic Chemistry for Babies, authored by Cara Florance and Chris Ferrie, is a delightful and educational board book that introduces young minds to the fundamental aspects of organic chemistry. Through engaging illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, this book breaks down the complexities of organic, carbon-containing compounds and materials into concepts that even babies and toddlers can grasp. As part of the...

Richard Dawkins, the celebrated evolutionary biologist, takes readers on an enthralling journey through the wonders of the natural world in The Magic of Reality. Aimed at readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated book demystifies the intricacies of science with clarity, passion, and a touch of humour. Dawkins employs his storytelling prowess to replace supernatural explanations with awe-inspiring natural phenomena,...

Maurice by E.M. Forster is a deeply moving and intensely personal novel that traces the life and emotional journey of Maurice Hall, a young man from a privileged background. Maurice grows up with a keen sense of his societal role but finds himself increasingly drawn to relationships with other men, something that challenges the norms and expectations of early 20th-century...

In Skin in the Game, Nassim Nicholas Taleb delves into the principle that what one risks is a true measure of what one stands to gain. From the dynamics of global economies to the intricacies of personal relationships, Taleb reveals that real understanding and progress come from those who have something vital at stake. Through gripping anecdotes and profound insights,...

Mud, Sweat and Tears by Bear Grylls is an exhilarating memoir that takes readers into the heart of adventure and survival. More than just a chronicle of one man’s pursuit of extreme challenges, this book delves deeply into the spirit of unwavering perseverance and the thrill of pushing one's limits. Bear Grylls shares his journey from a little boy with...

Welcome back to Diddly Squat Farm, where Jeremy Clarkson's agricultural adventures continue unabated in Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly. Since seizing control of the farm three years ago, Jeremy has delved deeper into the mucky, unpredictable world of farming. This latest instalment offers more of his uniquely entertaining blend of wit, frustration, and unexpected triumphs. On the farm, Jeremy faces...

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries meets The House in the Cerulean Sea in this delightful cozy fantasy debut in which one governess, her three odd, young pupils, and their village full of secret faeries must band together to stop the local railway from expanding and unwittingly destroying their magical home. In a quiet glen beyond the reach of the railway...

“It’s your house now.”Following the horrific death of her father, Laurie Genarro returns to her childhood home along with her husband Ted, and their daughter Susan. Her father was always a cold and distant man, and as dementia took hold of him in final months of his life he grew more and more paranoid. Laurie soon discovers that he has...

Praise for Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author Damien Lewis' SAS mission series: 'One of the great untold stories of WWII' - Bear Grylls on SAS GHOST PATROL 'The untold story' - Daily Mail on SAS NAZI HUNTERS 'A tale of bravery against desperate odds' - Sunday Times on CHURCHILL'S SECRET WARRIORS 'True adventures laced with staggering bravery and sacrifice' -...

Fall head over broomstick in love with this swoon-worthy, witchy romantic fantasy, perfect for fans of Twin Crowns, Divine Rivals and Stephanie Garber. For the Kingdom. For the magic. And for love . . . Seventeen-year-old Aurelia Wycherley is entering her debutante season as a witch. Aurelia should be excited about finding the perfect match to tether her magic to....

A genre-bending work of autobiographical fiction from one of Aotearoa's fiercest and most versatile artists. Like nothing you've read before, How to Loiter in a Turf War is a lucid, genre-bending, cinematic work of fiction from one of Aotearoa's most versatile artists. It's a day in the life of three friends beefing with their own city, Tamaki Makaurau. With gentrification...

A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook, ideal for children just beginning to read on their own. Two birds face many decisions and dangers before finding the Best Nest. Beginner Books are designed to encourage even ‘non-reading’ children to give reading a try. This Green Back Book will boost the confidence of children who have just started to read...

A new translation by Helen Constantine of de Laclos's great novel of moral and emotional depravity. Published in 1782, just years before the French Revolution, Les Liaisons Dangereuses is a disturbing and ultimately damning portrayal of a decadent society. At its centre are two aristocrats, former lovers, who embark on a sophisticated game of seduction and manipulation to bring amusement...

Just how wacky can a Wednesday get?! With shoes on the wall, tortoises in trees, pigs without legs and teachers on roller skates, children will have lots of fun counting all the wacky things they can find on each spread of this entertaining book. With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been...

Dr Seuss is a worldwide phenomenon. Eternally appealing, the illustrations of Green Eggs and Ham will now capture the fascination of the next generation of children! This carry-along format is perfect for hours of activity to keep children busy.

A fantastic new title in the multi-award-winning series of touchy-feely board books. Babies and toddlers will love discovering dogs with soft ears, a fuzzy tongue and fluffy paws in That's not my dog... With their bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations and fuzzy, furry, smooth and soft tactile patches on each page, babies and toddlers love the best-selling That's not my... books....

Wherever Looshkin goes, chaos follows right behind. Prepare yourself for rocket-powered nuclear burps, firecracker cheese and LARGE PANTS GALORE! Full of quick-fire gags and surreal hilarity, you'll never be able to guess what he'll do next, but it's guaranteed to make you titter! Looshkin: Oof! Right in the Puddings! is a Phoenix Comic Book from the million-selling Jamie Smart, Illustrator...

An award-winning, unforgettable black book about colour, which shows you how to see without your eyes. It can be hard for a sighted person to imagine what it is like to be blind. But in this breathtaking, ground-breaking, and award-winning colour book, The Black Book of Colours, Menena Cottin and Rosana Faria endeavour to convey the experience of a person...

From USA Today bestselling author Kathryn Moon comes the Sweetverse - a scorching, emotional, why-choose omegaverse for fans of Katee Robert and Harley Laroux. Lola Barnes only wants one thing - to get her life under control. No more chasing alphas who abuse and toss away betas like her. No more hiding in her cousin's apartment licking wounds that won't...

Humanity’s greatest heroes battle the gods for the survival of the human race! Once every millennium, the gods assemble to decide if humanity is worthy of its continued existence or if it should be destroyed! When the verdict is destruction, the final battle between the gods and mortal heroes will decide the survival or extinction of the human race—a battle...

The searing conclusion to the Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling A Fate Inked in Blood. A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy—and to overcome betrayal by the man who broke her heart—in this searing conclusion to the Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with the No. 1 Sunday Times...

An inspiring guide to manifesting for kids, from Roxie Nafousi, Sunday Times bestselling author of MANIFEST and MANIFEST- Dive Deeper. Are you ready to learn a new superpower? Then let me introduce you to the world of MANIFESTING. Manifesting is a way of using your own mind to become your BEST and HAPPIEST self. Anyone can manifest, and I want...

DON'T MISS THE NEW TOM ROB SMITH NOVEL, COLD PEOPLE, OUT NOW! OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD Moscow, 1953. Under Stalin’s terrifying regime, families live in fear. When the all-powerful State claims there is no such thing as crime, who dares disagree? AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER IN OVER 30 LANGUAGES An ambitious secret police officer, Leo Demidov believes he’s helping to...

The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the extraordinary story of the final days of England’s legendary hero, King Arthur. The Fall of Arthur, the only venture by J.R.R. Tolkien into the legends of Arthur, King of Britain, may well be regarded as his finest and most skilful achievement in the use of...

Dorothy Daniels has always had a voracious—and adventurous—appetite. From her idyllic farm-to-table childhood (homegrown tomatoes, fragrant cassoulets) to the heights of her career as a food critic (caviar and foie gras washed down with champagne straight from the bottle), Dorothy has never been shy about indulging her exquisite tastes—even when it led to her plunging an ice pick into her...

A long-haired woman moves into the priest's house and sets fire to his furniture. That Christmas, the electricity goes out. A forester mortgages his land and goes off to a seaside town looking for a wife. He finds a woman eating alone in the hotel. A farmer wakes half-naked and realises the money is almost gone. And in the title...

The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly follows Jack McEvoy at what seems to be the end of his career as a crime reporter. Facing cuts, he has only 30 days left on the job. His final task? Training his young replacement. However, Jack has different plans. He intends to leave with a bang by crafting a story worthy of journalism’s highest...

When Mickey Haller is invited by the Los Angeles County District Attorney to prosecute a case for him, he knows something strange is going on. Mickey's a defence lawyer, one of the best in the business, and to switch sides like this would be akin to asking a fox to guard the henhouse. But the high-profile case of Jason Jessup,...

Superb crime writing from a master - Stephen Loosley, The Australian In The Lincoln Lawyer, Michael Connelly introduces us to Mickey Haller, a defence attorney who operates from the back of his Lincoln Town Car, travelling between courthouses in Los Angeles. Haller is known for defending a broad spectrum of clients, some of whom are just scraping by while others...

Harry Bosch is facing the end of the line. He's been put on the DROP—Deferred Retirement Option Plan—and given three years before his retirement is enforced. Seeing the end of the mission coming, he's anxious for cases. He doesn't have to wait long. First, a cold case gets a DNA hit for a rape and murder, which points the finger...

'I've never read anything quite like Songbirds - a beautifully crafted novel that sits at the intersection of race and class.' - Jodi Picoult 'Will break your heart and open your eyes' - Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz She walks unseen through our world. Cares for our children, cleans our homes. Her voice unheard. She has a...