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Steppenwolf
58.00 ₾ ?Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse (Penguin Modern Classics) — the tormented intellectual Harry Haller, divided between the human and the wolfish, encounters the forces that might liberate him. First published in 1927 and a counterculture classic in the 1960s — one of literature’s most searching investigations into the divided self. Trans. Basil Creighton.
Against Interpretation and Other Essays
56.60 ₾ ?Against Interpretation and Other Essays by Susan Sontag (Penguin Modern Classics) — the debut collection that launched her career. From ‘In place of a hermeneutics we need an erotics of art’ to the culture-defining ‘Notes on Camp’, these essays demonstrate Sontag’s extraordinary critical intelligence. Published in 1966 and still essential.
Orientalism
55.00 ₾ ?Orientalism by Edward W. Said (Penguin Modern Classics) — one of the most influential works of the twentieth-century humanities. Said’s argument that Western Orientalism served imperial interests rather than neutral knowledge inaugurated postcolonial studies and permanently changed thinking about the relationship between knowledge and power. First published in 1978.
A Happy Death
54.00 ₾ ?A Happy Death by Albert Camus (Penguin Modern Classics) — the novel written before The Stranger, published posthumously in 1971. Mersault’s quest for a life that ends in genuine happiness, told with lyrical beauty and personal intensity. Essential for understanding the development of Camus’s art. Trans. Richard Howard.
Nausea
56.60 ₾ ?Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre (Penguin Modern Classics) — the novel that launched existentialism as a cultural movement. Antoine Roquentin’s diary records his overwhelming confrontation with the meaningless facticity of existence — the existentialist vocabulary at its most vivid and accessible. First published in 1938. Trans. Robert Baldick.
Of Mice and Men
54.00 ₾ ?Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (Penguin Modern Classics) — one of the most affecting short novels in American literature. George and Lennie’s shared dream of their own land in Depression-era California is one of literature’s most moving visions of human solidarity — and its most devastating tragedies. A masterpiece of economy and emotional power.
Henry and June
46.00 ₾ ?Henry and June by Anaïs Nin (Penguin) — the unexpurgated diary from 1931–32, when Nin met Henry Miller and June in Paris. The first fully candid account of female sexual experience written by a woman for herself — a vivid portrait of the Paris literary world and an essential document of female autobiography.
The Myth of Sisyphus
56.60 ₾ ?The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus (Penguin Modern Classics) — the foundational text of absurdist philosophy. Confronting the absurdity of existence — our need for meaning in a meaningless universe — Camus arrives at his celebrated answer: one must imagine Sisyphus happy. Brief, brilliant, and enduringly useful.
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
61.50 ₾ ?The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work by Alain de Botton (Penguin) — an investigation into the nature and meaning of modern work across ten very different occupations. What do we seek from work? What does it give us? What does it cost? Illustrated throughout with commissioned photographs by Richard Baker.
Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-1956
94.00 ₾ ?Iron Curtain by Anne Applebaum (Penguin) — the authoritative account of how Soviet communism was imposed on Eastern Europe, 1944–1956. Focusing on Poland, Hungary, and East Germany, it shows exactly how civil society was destroyed and totalitarian control established. Deliberate, violent, actively resisted — and essential reading.
Meditations
32.00 ₾ ?Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Penguin Classics) — the private journal of the Emperor of Rome. Stoic reflections on what is in our power, the impermanence of things, and the obligation to act justly. Two thousand years old and still one of the most useful works of philosophy ever written. Translated by Maxwell Staniforth.
Status Anxiety
47.00 ₾ ?Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton (Penguin) — a brilliant diagnosis of our chronic anxiety about social position. Having shown how meritocracy creates this condition, de Botton offers five traditional remedies: philosophy, art, politics, Christianity, and Bohemia. Incisive, accessible, and genuinely useful.
Regarding the Pain of Others
46.00 ₾ ?Regarding the Pain of Others by Susan Sontag (Penguin) — her final essay, revisiting the argument about war photography from On Photography. Ranging from Goya to digital journalism, it asks whether images of atrocity tell the truth and whether shock survives repetition. Brief, authoritative, and essential.
The Republic
73.80 ₾ ?The Republic by Plato (Penguin Classics) — one of the most important texts in Western thought. Home to the Allegory of the Cave, the concept of philosopher-kings, and the foundational critique of democracy. Two and a half millennia old and still indispensable. Desmond Lee’s standard translation.
Either/Or: A Fragment of Life
59.00 ₾ ?Either/Or by Søren Kierkegaard (Penguin Classics) — the founding document of existentialism. Two complete worldviews — aesthetic and ethical — constructed through pseudonymous authors, with the reader left to choose. The ‘Diary of a Seducer’ is among its most celebrated passages. Translated by Alastair Hannay.
The Politics
71.00 ₾ ?The Politics by Aristotle (Penguin Classics) — one of the foundational texts of Western political thought. Aristotle’s systematic analysis of the state, government, and political flourishing, drawing on the study of 158 Greek city-states, has shaped political theory from Aquinas and Machiavelli to the present. Translated by T.A. Sinclair.
Selected Poems
63.00 ₾ ?Selected Poems by Lord Byron (Penguin Classics) — essential Byron, from the early poems that made him famous to the mature brilliance of Don Juan. Includes ‘Childe Harold’, the Hebrew Melodies, and key passages from his comic masterpiece. The ideal introduction to one of Romanticism’s most dazzling voices.
The Inheritance of Rome: A History of Europe 400-1000
106.00 ₾ ?The Inheritance of Rome by Chris Wickham (Penguin) — the definitive account of early medieval Europe, 400–1000 AD. Challenging the ‘Dark Ages’ narrative, Wickham traces six centuries of transformation across post-Roman Europe with scholarly authority and narrative accessibility. Part of the Penguin History of Europe series.
Gulag: A History
75.00 ₾ ?Gulag: A History by Anne Applebaum (Penguin) — the Pulitzer Prize-winning definitive account of the Soviet forced labour camp system. Eighteen million prisoners, millions of deaths — traced from Lenin to Khrushchev with the authority of a historian and the compulsive readability of a journalist. Essential reading.
The Consolations of Philosophy
55.00 ₾ ?The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton (Penguin) — six great philosophers applied to six modern sources of unhappiness. Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche each offer a different remedy for our most common sorrows. Intelligent, witty, and genuinely useful.
The Secret History
73.80 ₾ ?The Secret History by Donna Tartt (Penguin) — the debut novel that invented the dark academic genre. Richard Papen’s entanglement with a secretive group of Greek students at a Vermont college ends in murder. Rich, seductive, and atmospherically perfect — one of the most gripping thrillers of its generation.
The Story of a Nutcracker
47.00 ₾ ?The Story of a Nutcracker by Alexandre Dumas (Vintage) — his charming retelling of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s Christmas tale that inspired Tchaikovsky’s ballet. Written for his own children, Dumas brings characteristic warmth and narrative pace to Marie’s magical adventures. A delightful festive classic.
The Ten Types of Human
55.00 ₾ ?The Ten Types of Human by Dexter Dias (Vintage) — a human rights barrister uses evolutionary psychology and neuroscience to identify ten fundamental human responses to extreme situations. Moving between international courts and cutting-edge science, it asks what makes us capable of both cruelty and compassion. Remarkable science writing.
How Should a Person Be?
54.00 ₾ ?How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti (Vintage) — one of the most original and provocative novels of the twenty-first century. Blurring fiction and autobiography, Sheila pursues the central question through friendship, love, and art with radical candour and considerable humour. A landmark of contemporary autofiction.
The Prince
41.00 ₾ ?The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli (Vintage) — the 1513 political masterpiece that inaugurated modern political science. Machiavelli’s stark account of how power is acquired and maintained, separated from conventional morality, remains one of the most famous and influential short texts in the history of ideas.
As I Lay Dying
56.60 ₾ ?As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner (Vintage) — told through fifteen narrators as the Bundren family transports their dead matriarch for burial. A formally brilliant, darkly comic masterpiece of American modernism, written in six weeks with concentrated power. One of literature’s great experiments in narrative voice.
Absalom, Absalom!
54.00 ₾ ?Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner (Vintage) — widely considered his greatest novel. Through multiple overlapping narrators reconstructing the story of the enigmatic Thomas Sutpen, Faulkner creates a devastating meditation on Southern history and the impossibility of knowing the past. A masterwork of world literature.
The Sound of Waves
54.00 ₾ ?The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima (Vintage) — the most lyrical and accessible of his novels. A tender love story set on a small Japanese island, inspired by the ancient Greek romance Daphnis and Chloe, it is suffused with natural beauty and animated by Mishima’s characteristic luminosity. An ideal introduction to one of the twentieth century’s great writers.
The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
54.00 ₾ ?The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio Mishima (Vintage) — a masterpiece of psychological intensity. When a merchant sailor’s love affair with a widow is seen as a betrayal of his heroic ideal by a nihilistic boys’ gang, the consequences are devastating. Mishima’s most accessible short novel.
Zeppelin
106.00 ₾ ?Phil Carradice’s Zeppelin chronicles the captivating history of these legendary airships that dominated early aviation. From Fonthill Media, this authoritative exploration examines the engineering marvels, operational challenges, and cultural impact of zeppelin flight. Carradice masterfully balances technical detail with engaging storytelling, making this essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and history lovers alike seeking to understand these magnificent flying machines.
Transatlantic Liners 1950-1970
163.00 ₾ ?William Henry Miller, Jr. captures the final golden era of transatlantic ocean travel in this authoritative historical account. Spanning two pivotal decades, this maritime chronicle explores the magnificent steamship lines that defined luxury ocean transportation before aviation transformed global travel. An essential volume for understanding the romance and engineering excellence of transatlantic liners during their twilight years.
Beginnings
94.00 ₾ ?Edward W. Said’s influential exploration of literary theory and criticism examines the foundations of literary creation and authority. This essential work from Granta Books masterfully analyzes the complex relationships between literature, history, and critical theory. Said’s profound insights into fiction and its historical contexts make this a vital resource for scholars and serious readers seeking deeper understanding of literary scholarship and the cultural forces shaping narrative expression.
Miami
75.00 ₾ ?Joan Didion’s incisive examination of Cuban American social conditions in Miami delivers her trademark observational brilliance to one of America’s most complex cultural communities. This Granta Books publication explores identity, displacement, and resilience through Didion’s unflinching lens, offering readers profound insights into the Cuban American experience and the intricate social dynamics that define this vibrant population.
Salvador
75.00 ₾ ?Salvador by Joan Didion (Granta) — A devastating, razor-sharp piece of political reportage that captures the terror and confusion of El Salvador during its civil war in the early 1980s. Written with Didion’s signature clinical precision and moral clarity, this slim volume exposes the grim realities of US foreign policy and state-sponsored violence. It remains a masterclass in literary journalism and a chillingly relevant study of terror.
Baumgartner
69.00 ₾ ?Paul Auster returns with Baumgartner, a captivating new novel from Faber & Faber that showcases his distinctive literary voice. This thought-provoking work continues Auster’s exploration of complex human experiences through his signature blend of philosophical depth and accessible storytelling, making it essential reading for contemporary fiction enthusiasts.
4321 – POCHE 10X18
87.00 ₾ ?Paul Auster’s acclaimed novel 4321 showcases the masterful storytelling that has established him as a leading voice in contemporary literature. This FABER ET FABER POCHE 10X18 edition delivers Auster’s intricate narrative craftsmanship in an accessible format. A compelling exploration of possibility and chance that demonstrates the author’s exceptional literary prowess and innovative approach to modern fiction.
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