Moving Day Sale: General Fiction

From 2014 to the year 2119, in a world submerged by rising seas, What We Can Know spans the past, present, and future to ask profound questions about who we are and where we are going. A masterpiece and Ian McEwan's finest novel yet. 2014 - A great poem is read aloud and never heard again. For generations, people speculate...

Todd Anderson and his friends at Welton Academy can hardly believe how different life is since their new English professor, the flamboyant John Keating, has challenged them to make their lives extraordinary. Inspired by Keating, the boys resurrect the Dead Poets Society — a secret club where, free from the constraints and expectations of school and parents, they let their...

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is a gripping and thought-provoking dystopian novel that has left an indelible mark on contemporary literature. Set in the near-future Republic of Gilead, a theocratic and totalitarian society that has replaced the United States, the story explores themes of power, control, and female subjugation. At the centre of this harrowing world is Offred, a...

A masterful story of friendship and how much we're willing to risk to possess one of life's most treasured mercies— a second chance. The Emperor of Gladness is the million-copy bestseller and TikTok sensation. Ocean Vuong returns with a big-hearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive. One late summer evening...

Meet Ignatius J. Reilly—flatulent, eloquent, and pretty much unemployable. 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...

Call Me By Your Name is a beautifully crafted tale that sweeps readers into the intoxicating whirlwind of a sudden, intense romance between seventeen-year-old Elio Perlman and his family's summer guest, Oliver. Set against the opulent backdrop of the Italian Riviera, this evocative novel captures the languid, sultry days of summer where intellectual pursuits, the exploration of identity, and the...

An absolutely delicious, compulsively readable, stylish novel about a young aristocratic woman, who has to choose between duty and her heart - think The Crown meets Taylor Jenkins Reid. 'I loved it. I devoured every page of this glorious novel.' Holly Ringland Lexi Villiers is a 29-year-old Englishwoman doing her medical residency in Hobart, working too hard, worried about her bank balance, and living with...

Normal People by Sally Rooney is a masterful exploration of the complexities of human relationships, set against the backdrop of contemporary Ireland. This novel follows the intertwined lives of Connell and Marianne, two young individuals who grow up in the same small town but lead vastly different lives. While Connell is athletic, popular, and well-liked at school, Marianne is academically...

An unforgettable debut novel about the journey of three women and one extremely endangered snail through contemporary Ukraine. Brilliant ... funny and smart, full of science, longing and adventure, all the while reminding us what the world stands to lose, and what it has already lost. This is essential reading' ANN PATCHETT A fantastic novel PERCIVAL EVERETT Heartbreaking, hilarious, profound,...

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell is an era-defining novel that delves into the intricate and unsettling layers of a young woman's relationship with her teacher. The narrative intricately weaves a tale of memory, trauma, and truth, inviting readers into the harrowing experiences of Vanessa Wye. At the tender age of fifteen, Vanessa finds herself entangled in what she...

From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a challenging and visceral narrative that asks the question: can one cataclysmic moment turn someone into a monster? On the face of it, Freya lives a gilded existence, dancing solely to her own tune. She has all the trappings of wealth and privilege, a responsible job as a surgeon specialising in skin grafts, a...

In a hidden corner of London, Henri Lachapelle is teaching his granddaughter and her horse to defy gravity, just as he had done in France, fifty years previously. But when disaster strikes, fourteen-year-old Sarah is left to fend for herself. Forced to share a house with her charismatic ex-husband, her professional judgement called into question, lawyer Natasha Macauley's life seems...

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis Celebrating 50 years of Picador Books. I like to dissect girls. Did you know I'm utterly insane? Patrick Bateman has it all: good looks, youth, charm, a job on Wall Street, and reservations at every new restaurant in town. He is also a psychopath. A man addicted to his superficial, perfect life, he pulls...

Paul Lynch is peerless - Donal Ryan, author of Strange Flowers An Irish Times 'Book to Look Forward to in 2023' A fearless portrait of a society on the brink as a mother faces a terrible choice, from an internationally award-winning author. On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find...

#1 New York Times Bestseller A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick "I can't even express how much I love this book! I didn't want this story to end!" Reese Witherspoon "Painfully beautiful." The New York Times Book Review For years, rumours of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast....

In a quiet suburb of Detroit, the five Lisbon sisters – beautiful, eccentric, and obsessively watched by the neighbourhood boys – commit suicide one by one over the course of a single year. As the boys observe them from afar, transfixed, they piece together the mystery of the family’s fatal melancholy, in this hypnotic and unforgettable novel of adolescent love,...

A hopeful, healing novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world - from the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Booker Prize shortlisted author of My Name is Lucy Barton. It's autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, defending a lonely, isolated man accused...

‘Readers, you will shed tears and talk long into the night about this book’ ANDREW SEAN GREER 'A heartbreaking novel' MEG WOLITZER 'A triumph' RUFI THORPE 'Unforgettable' J. COURTNEY SULLIVAN 'Exquisite' TANIA JAMES An extraordinarily beautiful and life-affirming new novel from one of America's greatest chroniclers of the human heart, Ann Packer. Eliot and his wife Claire have been happily...

Butcher's Crossing by John Williams is an evocative exploration of the American frontier, cutting through the romanticised veneer of the Wild West with a tale both stark and introspective. This powerful narrative delves into the depths of human ambition and the brutal realities of nature, presented through the eyes of an idealistic young man seeking his own frontier experience. Will...

THE BRAND-NEW BOOK FOR 2025 BY 2 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR BOB MORTIMER. Matt had been happily drifting through life, but recently, he lost his job as a bathroom salesman, and the tenancy on his home is about to expire. To top it all off, he wakes up one day to find his partner Harriet has left him. He’s hoping...

From the international Number One bestselling author of Someone Else's Shoes - thirty years after Lila's father ran away to Hollywood, he's back to wreck - or save - her life... Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A recently broken marriage, two wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who seems to have...

A page-turning, emotional story inspired by little known true events in WWII, this No. 1 bestselling novel is perfect for fans of Kelly Rimmer, Kristin Hannah, Kate Quinn and Natasha Lester. London, 1940. Ruth, a young schoolteacher, helps to evacuate children from war-torn England to Australia and New Zealand. On their dangerous voyage, Ruth forms a bond with troubled nine-year-old,...

Emily Bronte's classic novel with cover artwork from Emerald Fennell's major new film starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi 'Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh, God! it is unutterable! I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my...

Irresistibly funny, wise and thought-provoking, The Bee Sting is a tour de force about family, fortune, and the struggle to be a good person when the world is falling apart. The Barnes family is in trouble. Dickie's once-lucrative car dealership is going under, and while his wife is frantically selling off her jewellery on eBay, he's busy building an apocalypse-proof...

Everywhere, the birds: sparrows and skylarks and thrushes, starlings and bellbirds, fantails and pipits – but above them all and louder, the magpies. We are here and this is our tree and we’re staying and it is ours and you need to leave and now. Tama is just a helpless chick when he is rescued by Marnie, and this is...

A plane crashes on an uninhabited island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beast. In this, his first novel, William Golding gave...

The Witness by Nora Roberts is a compelling and intense tale of survival and courage that delves deep into the complexities of human emotions and resilience. The story revolves around Abigail Lowery, a woman with a haunting past. At the tender age of sixteen, Abigail was an eyewitness to a brutal mafia murder, a moment that irrevocably changed her life....

A 75th anniversary edition of Steinbeck's undisputed masterpiece, a panoramic vision of the betrayal of the American dream. 'I've done my damndest to rip a reader's nerves to rags, I don't want him satisfied.' Shocking and controversial when it was first published, The Grapes of Wrath is Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning epic of the Joad family, forced to travel west from...

The bestselling dystopian classic that became a cultural phenomenon and inspired an award-winning TV series. THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER Go back to where it all began with the dystopian novel behind the award-winning TV series. 'As relevant today as it was when Atwood wrote it.' Guardian I believe in the resistance as I believe there can be no...

On Coronation night, the ex-pat community in Hong Kong gathers for a celebration party, and while they strain to listen to the wireless, twenty-one-year-old Joy falls in love at first sight. She is engaged within 24 hours, but will not see her fiancé again for a year. In 1980, eighteen-year-old Patricia's rebellion is to run away from County Wexford with...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a breathtaking contemporary YA about addiction, family, and finding your voice. In the heart-wrenching novel You'd Be Home Now, Kathleen Glasgow delves into the complexities of familial love, resilience, and the struggle of dealing with addiction. The story follows Emmy, the youngest sibling in a family shattered by...

Thinner, by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman, is a chilling tale of one man's descent into a nightmarish curse. Billy Halleck is a successful attorney living in Connecticut with his loving wife and daughter. Overweight but content, Billy's life takes a horrifying turn after a chance encounter with an old Romani woman. Driving through town, Billy accidentally hits her...

Blue Sisters, the hotly anticipated new novel from Coco Mellors, is out now. For readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends, an addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one couple's impulsive marriage. ‘A tender, devastating and funny exploration of love and friendship and the yearning for self-evisceration. Coco Mellors is an elegant and...

A stunning and emotional new novel from the author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven. When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second...

A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Charlotte Brontë's masterpiece with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper, and finished with a silk ribbon. As an orphan, Jane's childhood is full of trouble, but her stubborn independence and sense of self help her to steer through the miseries inflicted by cruel relatives and a brutal school. A position as governess...

In the heyday of the British Raj, eleven-year-old Anahita, from a noble but impoverished family, forms a lifelong friendship with the headstrong Princess Indira, the privileged daughter of rich Indian royalty. Becoming the princess's official companion, Anahita accompanies her friend to England just before the outbreak of the Great War. There, she meets the young Donald Astbury—a reluctant heir to...

The new paperback series - Penguin English Library "May you not rest, as long as I am living. You said I killed you - haunt me, then" Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of...

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes is a profoundly moving novel that delves into the intricacies of love, loss, and the transformative power of human connections. This unforgettable story captures the lives of two unforgettable characters whose paths cross in the most unexpected and heart-wrenching of ways. Lou Clark is an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. She has a...

A genuine once-in-a-generation writer. - The Times Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving. - Hilary Mantel Claire Keegan makes her moments real - and then she makes them matter. - Colm Toibin After an uneventful Friday at the Dublin office, Cathal faces into the long weekend and takes...

Brace yourself for Lapvona – a rollercoaster ride of deprivation and perversion in the singular new novel from Ottessa Moshfegh, author of My Year of Rest and Relaxation. Welcome to Lapvona. In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself at the centre of a power struggle that puts all manner of...

An epic novel of determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit. This is Tim Winton as you've never read him before. A masterful story for the ages . . . a book to hold close in the whip of hot wind, to commiserate with, to sing with. To read and weep. — TARA JUNE WINCH, THE GUARDIAN Juice,...

The fourth interconnected standalone in the universe of Say You Swear, from bestselling author Meagan Brandy.     On the outside, it looks like I've got it all together. I'm killing it on the football field, pushing harder than ever before and breaking league records.     But on the inside, I'm drowning and there's no one to pull me up....

A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. Navigating the Arctic, the captain of a ship rescues a man wandering near death across the ice caps. How the man got there reveals itself in a story of ambition, murder and revenge. As a...

In a house haunted by memories, the past is everywhere... As darkness falls, a man caught in a snowstorm is forced to shelter at the strange, grim house Wuthering Heights. It is a place he will never forget. There he will come to learn the story of Cathy—how she was forced to choose between her well-meaning husband and the dangerous...

From an unforgettable new voice in Irish fiction, a heart-pounding, life-affirming story about one woman trying to leave her marriage and start over. For fans of Claire Keegan and Emma Donoghue. On a bright spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change her life. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, Ciara straps...

This Penguin Classics edition of Louisa May Alcott's inspiring tale of sisterhood, Little Women, is edited with an introduction by Elaine Showalter. One of the best-loved books of all time. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth, and spoiled Amy face the hard lessons of poverty and growing...

Lie With Me by Philippe Besson is a breathtaking coming-of-age love story set in 1980s France, capturing the heart and soul of youthful passion. This evocative novel begins just outside a hotel in Bordeaux, where Philippe, now a famous writer, encounters a young man who uncannily resembles his first love. This encounter prompts a powerful journey back to Philippe's teenage...

WINNER OF THE 2013 COSTA NOVEL AWARD – the acclaimed number one bestselling novel about a woman who lives her life over and over again through the most turbulent events of the 20th century, including the London Blitz. The PRIZE-WINNING BESTSELLER, now a major BBC1 DRAMA SERIES starring Thomasin McKenzie, Sian Clifford, and James McArdle, directed by BAFTA award-winning John...

With an introduction by novelist Rachel Kushner In the vanishing world of the Old West, two cowboys begin an epic adventure, and their own coming-of-age stories. In All the Pretty Horses, John Grady Cole's search for a future takes him across the Mexican border to a job as a ranch hand and an ill-fated romance. The Crossing is the story...

In this spellbinding novel about a woman whose past is catching up with her, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts dazzles readers with a story you won't be able to put down (Library Journal) Naomi Carson is a survivor. As a young girl, her world was turned upside down by a horrifying discovery: her father was a notorious...

A deluxe illustrated edition of Mary Shelley’s horror classic – the first story in a bold new direction for the MinaLima Classics, the best-selling series from the renowned design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise – featuring original full-colour artwork and interactive elements. Frankenstein has terrified and delighted readers since its initial publication in 1818. Victor...

Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, Lola in the Mirror is the bestselling and irresistible new novel from the author of Boy Swallows Universe and All Our Shimmering Skies, Trent Dalton. WINNER 2024 ABIA BOOK LITERARY FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR 2023 DYMOCKS BOOK OF THE YEAR, 2024 INDIE BOOK AWARDS, 2024 BOOKPEOPLE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR, THE...

The Garden of Evening Mists is the international bestseller shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and the winner of both the Man Asian Literary Prize and the Walter Scott Prize. Teoh Yun Ling was seventeen years old when she first heard about Aritomo and the garden. But a war would come to Malaya, and a decade would pass before she...

BY THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW 'Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both' Washington Post The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, by Gabrielle Zevin, introduces us to A.J. Fikry, the grumpy owner of Island Books. He is going through a hard time: his bookshop is...

Discover The Secrets of Flowers, the brand new novel from Sally Page – available to pre-order now. ‘I absolutely loved it! So different, clever, funny and charming’ - Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde ‘Funny, wise, moving and full of lovely moments… The characters are endearing and unforgettable’ - Hazel Prior, author of the Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Away...

In a near-future Kolkata beset by flooding and famine, Ma, her two-year-old daughter Mishti, and her elderly father Dadu are just days from leaving the collapsing city behind to join Ma’s husband in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After procuring long-awaited visas from the consulate, they pack their bags for the flight to America. But in the morning they awaken to discover...

A third interconnected standalone in the universe of TikTok sensation Say You Swear, from bestselling author Meagan Brandy. Trust Me Always invites you into a world where love is tested by time, challenges, and the complexities of growing up. Experience a journey filled with emotional twists and turns as the characters navigate their innermost desires and fears. Meagan Brandy's masterful...

The greatest love story I've ever read - Andrew Davies Anna Karenina is a novel of unparalleled richness and complexity, set against the backdrop of Russian high society. Tolstoy charts the course of the doomed love affair between Anna, a beautiful married woman, and Count Vronsky, a wealthy army officer who pursues Anna after becoming infatuated with her at a...

The "Greatest Works of George Orwell 9 Books Set" provides readers with an extensive collection of the notable literary works of George Orwell, a prolific English writer and journalist. Here's a general overview of the key titles that are included in the set: Titles in this Set: Down and Out in Paris and London Homage to Catalonia, The Road to...

Odran Yates' life takes a fateful turn in 1972 when his mother insists that he has been called to the priesthood, leading him to join Clonliffe Seminary. Entering with a heart full of ambition and hope, Odran dedicates himself to his studies and looks forward to forging lifelong friendships. For decades, he serves his parish with unwavering devotion, embodying the...

A chillingly powerful dystopian vision from one of Europe's greatest writers. No food, no water, no government, no obligation, no order. Discover a chillingly powerful and prescient dystopian vision from one of Europe's greatest writers. A driver waiting at the traffic lights goes blind. An ophthalmologist tries to diagnose his distinctive white blindness, but is afflicted before he can read...

Imperium is the first book in the Cicero Trilogy from the number one bestselling author. 'Masterful' - Sunday Times 'Gripping and accomplished' - Guardian 'Truly gifted, razor-sharp' - Daily Telegraph Ancient Rome teems with ambitious and ruthless men. None is more brilliant than Marcus Cicero. A rising young lawyer, backed by a shrewd wife, he decides to gamble everything on...

A brilliantly original, funny, and astute debut that examines how we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options. 'One of the funniest debuts for years' - SUNDAY TIMES 'An absolute riot' - THE UNMUMSY MUM 'A time-bending gem' - GABRIELLE ZEVIN 'Huge fun' - KATE ATKINSON You wait ages for The One... then 203 come along...

The Berry Pickers is a novel about family, belonging, and the agony of imagining the life you should have had, sparked by the disappearance of a four-year-old Mi'kmaq girl from the blueberry fields of Maine. One family's deepest pain. Another's darkest secret. Who will they be when the truth comes out? On a hot day in 1960s Maine, six-year-old Joe...

Powerful, gripping, and haunting — Nevil Shute's most remarkable and influential novel. After the war is over, a radioactive cloud begins to sweep southwards on the winds, gradually poisoning everything in its path. An American submarine captain is among the survivors left sheltering in Australia, preparing with the locals for the inevitable. Despite his memories of his wife, he becomes...

From the bestselling author of The Bone Tree comes a lively and playful bilingual collection of stories about growing up in Patea. Interlinked and full of recurring characters, these stories are about growing up in small-town Aotearoa—sneaking away during cross country, doing bombs while the lifeguard isn't looking, peeling spuds on the marae, crashing a car at age four, and...

Play It As It Lays is a striking exploration of American life in the late 1960s, penned by the acclaimed author Joan Didion, also known for her works The White Album and The Year of Magical Thinking. Set against the arid backdrop of the Nevada desert and the insidious glitter of Hollywood, this novel revolves around Maria Wyeth, a once-promising...

From the internationally bestselling author of the Morisaki Bookshop novels comes a charming and poignant story set at a quiet Tokyo café where customers find unexpected connection and experience everyday miracles. Tucked away on a narrow side street in Tokyo is the Torunka Café, a neighbourhood nook where the passersby are as likely to be local cats as tourists. Its...

Hold tight. We are going into a number of dark places, but I think I know the way. Just don't let go of my arm . . . Unrivalled master of suspense Stephen King takes the unsuspecting reader on a fantastic journey through the dark shadows of our innermost fears. Do the dead sing? In this bumper collection of chilling...

Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was four. She not only has her own memory of holding the gun, but her father's account of the event. Now fourteen, she yearns for her mother, and for forgiveness. Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her father, she has only one friend: Rosaleen, a...

A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor—these form a series of events that change the orphaned Pip's life forever, and he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new...

After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, the aging Dr Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter in England. There, two very different men, Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a disreputable but brilliant English lawyer, become enmeshed through their love for Lucie Manette. From the tranquil lanes of London, they are...

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles transports readers to the dazzling and vibrant world of late 1930s New York City. Elegant and captivating, the story follows the journey of Katey Kontent, a young woman who navigates the social strata and experiences the highs and lows of life in the metropolis. Set against the backdrop of a city in the throes...

From TikTok sensation Celina Myers comes a fresh, intriguing novel about a woman who finds her destiny and her family after being turned into a vampire. Hollow introduces Mia Adair, who isn’t even twenty-five yet but is starting to wonder if her peak has already passed. She has spent years working at her local bookstore, a job that was supposed...

A sexy, romantic, queer, epic literary novel for all readers by the award-winning author of the internationally acclaimed bestseller Green Dot. Books about friendship are not often described as love stories, but this is one. Nell Argall and Eve Bowman are both brilliant, odd, and friendless. Traumatised in their first year of high school, their lives are changed forever when...

The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka's 1915 novella of unexplained horror and nightmarish transformation, became a worldwide classic and remains, a century later, one of the most widely read works of fiction in the world. It is the story of travelling salesman Gregor Samsa, who wakes one morning to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect. This hugely influential work inspired George...

A delightfully heartwarming story of four or more funerals and at least one wedding, from the bestselling author of Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year. 'There are a lot of lonely people in the world, Martin. Especially when you get to our age. This is the one place you can come where nobody judges. Besides, you don't need to have...

Never Let Me Go meets Zone of Interest. A creepy, compelling novel that takes place in a version of our world where some lives are valued less than others. It will shock you with each new revelation. England, 1979. Vincent, Lawrence, and William are the last remaining residents of a secluded New Forest home, part of the government's Sycamore Scheme....

A razor-sharp novel from one of Italy's most exciting authors, about a millennial couple's quest for authenticity in a life designed according to social media trends. They have everything to make them happy. Expat couple Anna and Tom are living the dream in Berlin, in a bright, plant-filled apartment. Young, cool digital creatives, they enjoy slow cooking, Danish furniture, progressive...

When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds The Pearl of the World, he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church and their little boy, Coyotito, will attend school. Obsessed by his dreams, Kino is blind to the greed, fear and violence the pearl arouses in him and his neighbours. Written with lyrical simplicity The...