Biographical and autobiographical fiction

'So vivid and true .

The Times Top Ten BestsellerA Granta Best of Young British Novelist'Trainspotting for a new generation' - Independent'An instant Scottish classic' - The Skinny2005.

Beautiful Joe was a dog from the town of Meaford, Ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel Beautiful Joe, which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty.

The Gambler is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian General.

In Henty''s words, "The Great War between the Northern and Southern States of America possesses a peculiar interest for us, not only because it was a struggle between two sections of a people akin to us in race and language, but because of the heroic courage with which the weaker party, with ill-fed, ill-clad, ill-equipped regiments, for four years sustained the contest with the adversary.

This book follows a squad of French volunteer soldiers on the front in France after the German invasion.

The man was from the world beyond the ridges, and his carefully tailored clothing looked strangely out of place in the mountain wilderness.

François-Marie Arouet wrote under the nom de plume of Voltaire, and produced works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works.

These are the letters of Werther, a young artist of highly sensitive and passionate temperament, sent to his friend Wilhelm.

Pierre and Jean are the sons of Gérôme Roland, a jeweller who has retired to Le Havre, and his wife Louise.

The Rise of David Levinsky is a novel by Abraham Cahan.

If ever the story of any private man''s adventures in the world were worth making public, and were acceptable when published, the Editor of this account thinks this will be so.

Patrick Melrose Volume 2 contains the final two novels in Edward St Aubyn's BAFTA award-winning Emmy nominated semi-autobiographical series, filmed for Sky Atlantic and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as aristocratic Patrick.

Patrick Melrose Volume 1 contains the first three novels in Edward St Aubyn's BAFTA award-winning and Emmy nominated semi-autobiographical series, filmed for Sky Atlantic and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as aristocratic Patrick.

'I couldn't put it down' - Sally Rooney'Crudo is a hot, hot book' - The Observer'So fresh and clever and funny' - Tessa HadleyKathy is a writer.

Eoin O'Cellaigh: writer, poet, nationalist, playwright, civil servant, commentator (non-sport) - above all a defender of the traditional values of Ireland.

Filled with heartbreak, betrayal and triumph, The Right Time is an uplifting story about pursuing your passion - from the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.

"point of no return", erzählt die Geschichte zweier Menschen, die in unterschiedlichen Welten leben und durch ein schicksalhaftes Zusammentreffen zueinanderfinden.

Freigeist, Genie und Workaholic: Karl Lagerfeld war schon zu seinen Lebzeiten eine Legende.

Bestselling sportswriter Peter Golenbock knew Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, Jim Bouton, Joe Pepitone, and many of Mantle's friends, family, and teammates.

Dorothy Draper has one last chance to prove she chose the right course for her life.

Travel back in time with this enchanting novel from Jack Sheffield.

Soon to be a film, written by Matthew Lopez (Olivier Award winner for The Inheritance), produced by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name)'Movie stars in Italy, a longtime affair, and a missing Tennessee Williams play - what more could you want?

'One of my stand-out Australian reads from 2016 .

'A landmark of the American literary century' Boston GlobeSixty years after the publication of his great modernist masterpiece, Call It Sleep, Henry Roth returned with Mercy of a Rude Stream - a sequence of four internationally-acclaimed epic novels of immigrant life in early-twentieth century New York.

The highly acclaimed author of Where Earth Meets Water returns with an arresting exploration of family and culture.

Did she once have a sister?

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE 2026Yor b Boy Running charts Samuel Ajayi Crowther's miraculous journey from slave to liberator, boy to man, running to resisting'Run, j y , run!

Change is in the air for Jack Sheffield and the Ragley village school.

In this dazzling story of art and illusion, secrets and schemes, who is to be trusted - and what is real?

VINTAGE CLASSICS' HARLEM RENAISSANCE SERIESCelebrating the finest works of the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most important Black arts movements in modern history.

'Don't show proper feelin', does it, not turnin' up for 'is dad's funeral?

When Andr e joins her school, Sylvie is immediately fascinated.

A powerful exploration of identity and belonging, Where You Come From is the major new novel from internationally acclaimed and bestselling author Sa a Stani icSa a Stani ic's Where You Come From is a novel about a village where only thirteen people remain, a country that no longer exists, a shattered family that is his own.

'Utterly compelling' GuardianLife.

'We lived on a bunk built for four but in times of overcrowding, it slept seven and at times even eight.

The year is 1976 and Jack Sheffield never wants to leave his job.

The evening the men came I fled through the garden gate The Netherlands, World War IIWhen the Nazis invade the Netherlands in May 1940 it's clear that life is changing for the girl and her family.

With all the wit, knowledge and wisdom of one of the UK's foremost cultural commentators, Stephen Bayley takes the reader on a satirical roller-coaster ride through the world of art and design in the late 20th century.

From the incomparable author of LIFE AFTER LIFE and DEATH AT THE SIGN OF THE ROOK, a story of nightclub owners and socialites, gangsters and dancing girls set in 1920s Soho.

THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION'A marvel' Marlon JamesDiscover Ocean Vuong's lyrical and intimate coming-of-age novel.

Young Ismail's world centres around his mother.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM APPLE TV+ STARRING TOM HOLLAND Cleveland, Ohio, 2003.

What if your son was the King of Rock n Roll?

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SCOTT MONCRIEFF PRIZE 2019****NOMINATED FOR THE M DICIS PRIZE 2018**'A tale of travel and adventure, the story of a body utterly surrendered to pain and joy.

WINNER OF THE McKITTERICK PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONSHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSBORO BOOKS GLASS BELL AWARDAS SEEN ON RYAN MURPHY'S FEUD SEASON 2'Sparkling' GUARDIAN'Fascinating' RED'Remarkable' WOMAN AND HOME'Astounding' EMERALD STREET'Glamorous' IRISH TIMES'Scandalous' DAILY MAIL'Spellbinding' SUNDAY EXPRESS___________________________To the outside world, they were the icons of high society - the most glamorous and influential women of their age.

NEIL GAIMAN: 'Glorious.

Fifty years after its first publication, discover the classic coming-of-age novel that confronts prejudice and injustice with power and humanity.

Del Jordan wants sex, knowledge and a larger life than her small town can provide.

A brilliant novel courageous, necessary and deeply touching Guardian douard Louis grew up in a village in northern France where many live below the poverty line.