The best in short fiction from around the world, from celebrated anthologist and author John Freeman and award-winning novelist Rabih AlameddineIn The Penguin Book of the International Short Story, writers from different nations, languages and sensibilities come together in a globe-spanning and long overdue tour of modern fiction.
'For readers who support women's rights, and women's wrongs' HAZEL MCBRIDE'A sweeping epic for dark fantasy lovers' TESSONJA ODETTE'A story that simmers with passion' LOGAN KARLIE'High fantasy at its best' MARA RUTHERFORDThey tried to break her .
Mason Vance is a master at mapping other people's property, but when he risks his life savings to build his own 1,260-square-foot Class-II Gabled Cottage in Emberwood Ridge, his analytical precision faces its ultimate trial.
'A mesmerizing and haunting debut from a once-in-a-generation talent Lucy Rose, author of The LambA heartbreakingly gorgeous and lyrically haunting debut novel about grief in the aftermath of baby loss and the power of queer love perfect for fans of Julia Armfield, Sophie Mackintosh and Daisy JohnsonMoving to the countryside is supposed to fix Clare and Phoebe s relationship.
"e;There are always good reasons for reading Grossman, but few times are as resonant as our own"e; Financial Times"e;At the heart of his writing lies a tireless humanity and empathy"e; Telegraph"e;Grossman combines a journalist's eye with a novelist's empathy"e; SpectatorJune 22, 1941: Launch of Operation Barbarossa.
'I am in awe of Wendy Holden' Heather Morris'As exquisitely-rendered as a Holbein masterpiece, this vivid and compelling novel breathes new life into one of the most dramatic stories in English history' Tracy Borman'Brimful of sumptuous details.
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Irish Times Best Fiction of 2026 'A painfully optimistic book that does the favour of making you laugh as it breaks your heart' Kenneth Branagh'A tender, elegant novel about the beauty and importance of friendship.
On a summer evening in Paris, Elise Moreau falls in love with Thomas Calloway quietly, completely, in the way she has never allowed herself to fall before.
