Category Archives: Travel Guides
Demons
Pyotr and Stavrogin are the leaders of a Russian revolutionary cell. Their aim is to overthrow the Tsar, destroy society and seize power for themselves. Together they train terrorists who are willing to go to any lengths to achieve their goals – even if the mission means suicide. But when it seems the group is
Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes & the Amateur Emigrant
In 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson was suffering from poor health, struggling to survive on the income derived from his writings, and tormented by his infatuation with Fanny Osbourne, a married American woman. His response was to embark on a journey through the Cevennes with a donkey, Modestine, and a notebook, which he later transformed into
The Penguin Book of the British Short Story: 2: From P.G. Wodehouse to Zadie Smith: II
“Eclectic, entertaining …almost all British, if not human, life is here” Boyd Tonkin, Independent “Mind-stretching, heart-breaking, beautifully-crafted fiction” Claire Harman, Evening Standard Hilarious, exuberant, surreal, subtle, tender, brutal, spectacular and above all unexpected: this extraordinary selection celebrates the British short story from the 1920s to the present day. From Angela Carter to V. S. Pritchett,
Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus
A terrifying vision of scientific progress without moral limits, Mary Shelley`s “Frankenstein” leads the reader on an unsettling journey from the sublime beauty of the Swiss alps to the desolate waste of the arctic circle. This “Penguin Classics” edition is edited with an introduction and notes by Maurice Hindle. Obsessed with the idea of creating
Ancient Tillage
“I felt the powerful strength of my family overrunning me like a heavy rush of water”For Andre, a young man growing up on a farm in Brazil, life consists of “the earth, the wheat, the bread, our table and our family”. He loves the land, fears his austere, pious father who preaches from the head
The Encyclopedia of the Dead
This is an entrancing, otherworldly collection of short stories from one of Serbia`s most accomplished 20th century writers, new to Penguin Modern Classics. A counter-prophet attempts the impossible to prove his power; a girl sees the hideous fate of her sister and father in a mirror bought from a gypsy; the death of a prostitute
The Ruin of Kasch
A sparkling new translation of the classic work on violence and revolution as seen through mythology and artThe Ruin of Kasch takes up two subjects: “the first is Talleyrand, and the second is everything else,” wrote Italo Calvino when the book first appeared in 1983. Hailed as one of those rare books that persuade us
Maigret
This is a new translation of this gripping novel which sees the inspector brought out of his peaceful retirement, book nineteen in the new Penguin Maigret series. Maigret shrugged his shoulders, buried his hands in his pockets and went off without answering. He had just spent one of the most wretched days in his life.
Travels in the Land of Serpents and Pearls
`You will hear it for yourselves, and it will surely fill you with wonder…` In this selection from Marco Polo`s famous travel book, the intrepid Venetian describes the customs of India, recounts the story of the king who died eighty-four times and explains how to retrieve diamonds from snake-infested caves…Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books
Little Black Classics Box Set
The irresistibly collectible box set of all 80 Little Black Classics In celebration of Penguin`s 80th birthday, this box set of the 80 books in the Little Black Classics series showcases the many wonderful and varied writers in Penguin Black Classics. From India to Greece, Denmark to Iran, and not forgetting Britain, this assortment of
Tropic of Cancer
Shocking, banned and the subject of obscenity trials, Henry Miller`s first novel `Tropic of Cancer` is one of the most scandalous and influential books of the twentieth century Tropic of Cancer redefined the novel. Set in Paris in the 1930s, it features a starving American writer who lives a bohemian life among prostitutes, pimps, and
Quiet Days in Clichy
Here, even if I had a thousand dollar in my pocket, I know of no sight which could arouse in me the feeling of ecstasy`. Looking back to Henry Miller`s bohemian life in 1930s Paris, when he was an obscure, penniless writer, Quiet Days in Clichy is a love letter to a city. As he
A Night to Remember
“There is no danger that Titanic will sink. The boat is unsinkable and nothing but inconvenience will be suffered by the passengers.” (Phillip Franklin, White Star Line Vice-President). On April 15th, 1912, Titanic, the world`s largest passenger ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than 1,500 lives. Walter Lord`s classic bestselling history of
A Hiistory of Ancient Egypt
The extraordinary history of Ancient Egyptian civilization – from its earliest origins to the creation of its greatest monument – from specialist John Romer. This exceptional book draws on a lifetime of research and thought to recreate the previously untold story of how a civilization which began with handfuls of semi-itinerant fishermen settled, spread and
A History of Ancient Egypt, Volume 2: From the Great Pyramid to the Fall of the Middle Kingdom
This definitive, multi-volume history of the world`s first known state reveals that much of what we have been taught about Ancient Egypt is the product of narrow-minded visions of the past.Drawing on a lifetime of research, John Romer chronicles the history of Ancient Egypt from the building of the Great Pyramid through the rise and
Redemption
Jussi Adler-Olsen`s internationally bestselling Q series returns with Redemption, a gripping treat for all fans of the Scandinavian crime thriller. “For those suffering withdrawals from The Killing”. (The Times). Two boys, brothers, wake tied and bound in a boathouse by the sea. Their kidnapper has gone, but soon he will return. Their bonds are inescapable.
The Penguin Book of Dutch Short Stories
“The stories here will provoke, delight and impress. Joost Zwagerman`s selection forms a fascinating guidebook to a landscape you`ll surely want to wander in again.” Clare Lowden, TLS “There is a lot of northern European melancholy in the collection, though often tinged with wry humour… an excellent book” Jonathan Gibbs, Minor LiteraturesA husband forms gruesome
The House of Ulloa
A rich and unforgettable tragic-comic novel of sexual intrigue and political scheming, The House of Ulloa is one of the greatest works of nineteenth-century Spanish literature. The House of Ulloa follows pure and pious Father Julian Alvarez, who is sent to a remote country estate to put the affairs of the marquis, an irresponsible libertine,
From Here to Eternity
`I`ll never understand the fucking Army.` Prew won`t conform. He could have been the best boxer and the best bugler in his division, but he chooses the life of a straight soldier in Hawaii under the fierce tutelage of Sergeant Milt Warden. When he refuses to box for his company for mysterious reasons, he is
A Man`s Head
This is a new translation of Georges Simenon`s atmospheric novel set in the bustling streets of Paris, book nine in the new Penguin Maigret series. Slowly the Czech was becoming animated, but in a muted way, so typical of the man. Maigret now noticed his hands, which were long, surprisingly white and dotted with freckles.
