Private Rites
A hauntingly beautiful and audacious novel that sparkles with brilliant prose, praised by critics and authors alike.
Literary Fiction
The Lovely Bones
From heaven, Susie Salmon watches her family struggle to cope with her untimely death, while she grapples with her own unfinished life.
Absalom, Absalom!
A sweeping tale of ambition, legacy, and the destructive power of obsession, Absalom, Absalom! explores the dark heart of the American South…
A Perfect Spy
Magnus Pym, a ranking diplomat and secret agent, vanishes, revealing a life of deception and betrayal in this gripping tale of identity and …
Giovanni's Room
A groundbreaking novel by James Baldwin that explores the complexities of love, identity, and societal expectations in 1950s Paris.
The City And The Pillar
Jim Willard's journey through 1940s America reveals the hidden gay world of Hollywood, the military, and New York City's underworld, in this…
The Plague
In a town gripped by a deadly virus, 'The Plague' explores fear, courage, and human resilience in the face of existential threat. A powerful…
The Fall
A disillusioned former lawyer unravels his life's hypocrisies and guilt in a series of drunken confessions, revealing the absurdities of the…
Revolutionary Road
A poignant tale of a seemingly perfect 1950s couple whose suburban dreams begin to shatter, revealing the cracks in their marriage and aspir…
The Bonfire of the Vanities
A biting satire of 1980s excess, this novel follows Sherman McCoy, a bond trader whose life unravels after a hit-and-run accident, exposing …
Lolita
A controversial and darkly captivating tale of obsession, Lolita explores the twisted love story of Humbert Humbert and the young Dolores Ha…
Crime and Punishment
In the depths of poverty, a struggling student commits a murder and grapples with the moral consequences in this psychological thriller of c…
The Metamorphosis
A man wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect, exploring themes of alienation and identity in a chilling allegory.
The Bell Jar
Esther Greenwood's dream internship in New York turns into a nightmare as she spirals into depression, offering a raw and unflinching look a…
The Blind Assassin
A haunting tale of two sisters, one dead and one haunted by her memories, intertwined with a scandalous novel within a novel that blurs the …
The Virgin Suicides
A haunting tale of suburban life and tragic beauty, Jeffrey Eugenides' modern classic explores the mysterious suicides of the Lisbon sisters…
The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge
A haunting exploration of mortality and poetic identity, this modernist classic follows a young man's introspective journey through Paris, w…
The River Swimmer
Two poignant novellas from Jim Harrison explore the complexities of human life, blending wit, humanity, and a touch of magic as two men navi…
Ceremony
A haunting and powerful novel about a Native American veteran's journey to heal from the wounds of war and reclaim his cultural identity thr…
Power
A mythical tale of a young girl's journey to find her place in the world, blending Native American heritage with a far-reaching narrative.
Winter in the Blood
A haunting and lyrical novel that delves into the complexities of Native American identity and the harsh beauty of the Montana landscape.
The Sharpest Sight
A Vietnam veteran's final journey becomes a profound exploration of heritage and identity for his brother and friend.
Love Medicine
A powerful saga of three generations of Ojibwe families, Love Medicine weaves together the lives of the Kashpaws and Lamartines against the …
State of Wonder
A scientist's mysterious work in the Brazilian rainforest leads to a dangerous journey for Marina Singh, who must uncover the truth behind h…