Fiction in translation

A captivating novella about long-term relationships, getting older and how to live a good life, by the great Simone de Beauvoir.

A chilling thriller to sink your teeth into over the holidays.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx follows the success of Close Range with another remarkable collection of short stories set in Wyoming.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BERNARD SHAW PRIZE 2023Elegant, mature and richly atmospheric, a bittersweet love story glimpsed through the veil of memory'The love child of Normal People and Brideshead Revisited.

'The best Norwegian novel ever' Karl Ove KnausgaardMattis doesn't understand much about the world.

Your next summer read!

Ten tales of loss and longing, from one one Japan's greatest writers It was the height of summer, and there was anger in the rays of the sunA summer holiday that turns to tragedy; a moonlit journey to fulfil a wish; a couple s unusual way of making a living; a young lieutenant who ends his life; a night of infidelities.

The bestselling Japanese sensation for cosy fiction lovers

A touching tale of connection, healing and the magic of handwritten words from the author of Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop

Hidden away in Tokyo's Ginza district lies Shihodo, a hidden gem known only to insiders, with an abundant selection of fine stationery. Behind its counter stands Ken Takarada, the enigmatic shop owner whose warm presence draws those seeking more than just beautiful paper and colourful inks.

To this shop come more customers with worries weighing on their hearts: a young girl being bullied by her classmates, a salary man facing the lonely prospect of retirement. With his quiet wisdom and careful attention, Ken Takarada helps each visitor fulfil their stationery needs, but also to express what lies within their hearts.

In this moving second volume, readers will see how the simple act of putting pen to paper can unlock healing, connection and understanding. Also learn about how Ken and Ryoko - from the neighbouring café Hohozue - met for the first time.

Master of international intrigue Daniel Silva follows up his acclaimed #1 New York Times bestsellers The Order, The New Girl, and The Other Woman with this riveting, action-packed tale of espionage and suspense featuring art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon.

The chilling and heart-pounding new novel from Norwegian superstar J rn Lier Horst THE INSPIRATION FOR THE HIT BBC FOUR SHOW WISTING 'Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers' THE TIMES'Tense, fast-paced, compelling' SUNDAY TIMES________ Five years ago, serial killer Tom Kerr was imprisoned.

Santiago is trapped.

The Japanese bestseller: a tale of love, new beginnings, and the comfort that can be found between the pages of a good book.

'Cat was everywhere at once, splayed in all directions but too soft to get in our way.

What does it take to stand together?

Eileen Chang is one of the great writers of twentieth-century China, where she enjoys a passionate following both on the mainland and in Taiwan.

"Madonna im Pelzmantel" ist ein berühmter Roman, der erstmals 1943 veröffentlicht wurde und seither unzählige Leserinnen und Leser bewegt und begeistert.

A superb new translation by Michael Hofmann of some of Kafka's most frightening, strange and visionary short fictionAfter Franz Kafka's death, in perhaps the most important of all acts of literary disobedience, his executor refused to agree to Kafka's wish that his great mass of unpublished fiction be destroyed.

A fine and powerful piece of work Dark, at times cryptic, and hugely energetic Irish Times No!

Sabato's dark, philosophical novel is woven around a violent crime committed by Alejandra, the daughter of a prominent Argentinian family.

Dezember 1773: Nach vierzehn strapaziösen Monaten auf See an Bord der Gorgon kehrt Midshipman Richard Bolitho zurück nach England.

An extraordinary debut from one of Slovenia's rising stars It's 2036, twenty-five years after the 'Great Shutdown' destroyed the global communications network.

A charming, mind-bending and anarchic book of imagined civilizations'Most cosmic civilizations long for things, in the depths of their souls, they would never openly admit to.

in Bulgakov's allegorical masterpiece of Stalin s regime the devil is making a personal appearance in Moscow.

'How simple this novel is.

'Anyone who wants to understand contemporary Germany must read The Granddaughter now' Le Monde 'The great novel of German reunification' Le Figaro 'A masterpiece' Maurice SzafranMay, 1964.

The major new novel from the once-in-a-generation author of The End of Eddy'One of the most important, politically vital and morally bracing writers of his generation Keiran Goddard, Guardian Change fills me with admiration and inspiration, as well as renewed faith in writing itself Maggie Nelson One of the major writers of our time' Garth Greenwell'I read everything he writes' Esi Edugyan A mesmeric novel Daily Mail douard Louis longs for a life beyond the poverty, discrimination and violence in his working-class hometown - so he sets out to study in Amiens, and, later, at university in Paris.

No food, no water, no government, no obligation, no order.

A completely heartwarming novel about the power of books and connection between generations, perfect for fans of The Lost Bookshop.

Tokyo, 1912.

A lyrical and moving Polish family saga set against the turbulent backdrop of twentieth-century Europe Lala has lived a dazzling life.

"e;Searing .

From the author of The Stolen Bicycle - longlisted for the International Man Booker PrizeOn the island of Wayo Wayo, every second son must leave on the day he turns fifteen as a sacrifice to the Sea God.

Etsuko is a trapped woman who lays traps for others.

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LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER 2018The final novel from the bestselling author of the Inspector Wallander mysteriesFredrik Welin is a seventy-year-old retired doctor.

Two brothers are reunited high in the Italian Alps, surrounded by the peaks, valleys and nature of a wild, secluded worldThe heart-stopping new novel from Italy s million-copy bestselling author of The Eight Mountains'A writer of rare wisdom and grace' Wall Street JournalAlfredo and Luigi grew up in Valsesia, in northern Italy.

The last novel by the international superstar and author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

The newest instalment in the phenomenal Night Watch series.

The dramatic climax of The Sea of Fertility tetraology.

'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray 'At what point in the day could the note have been slipped into his pocket, his left breast pocket?

A Great American Novel - from the author of 'Borrowed Finery'.

An award-winning story of friendship and the power of imagination, from the celebrated author of The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman The loss of a parent brought them together.

A murderous game.

'Beautiful and deep .

A collection of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour.

Part of the Peter Owen World Series: BalticsInstitutionalized in an asylum, a woman with a record of hallucinations commits her life story to paper.

Part of the Peter Owen World Series: BalticsInstitutionalized in an asylum, a woman with a record of hallucinations commits her life story to paper.

'When the snow water had broken crevices open in the mountain a shot or even just a sharp cry was enough to tear loose a huge slab and send it toppling.