Short Stories & Anthologies

Albert Camus' portrayal of a man confronting the absurdity of human life became a classic. Yet it is also a book filled with quiet joy in the physical world, and this new translation sensitively renders the subtleties and dreamlike atmosphere of The Outsider.

The ambitious major new novel from this internationally celebrated writer, on the scale of his bestselling 1Q84

A thrilling crime novel about old crimes and new consequences, this is the first in a new series by the worldwide bestseller Arnaldur Indridason

One by one the lighted windows went dark. The silhouette of the dead man could still be seen through the frosted glass like a Chinese shadow puppet . . . A young woman crossed the courtyard with hurried steps, leaving a whiff of perfume in her wake.

The first collection of stories from the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

An international bestselling novel: a year in the life of an elderly man writing an exposé from an old-people's home in Amsterdam.

A collection of eleven unmissable short stories from the Number One internationally bestselling author.

The dazzling new book from one of Britain's best-selling novelists.

The American Chekhov' Sunday Times

Published to coincide with Refugee Week 2018, an anthology featuring work by Michael Morpurgo, Kit de Waal, Simon Armitage, Chris Riddell and more, focusing on the experiences of young refugees and asylum seekers

Beautiful new hardback edition including a ribbon, illustrated coloured endpapers and luscious finishes on the front - perfect for gifting at Christmas for new and existing TRAVELLING CAT fans.

Here is one of those rare novels, so captivatingly original, so absurdly funny, surprising and moving, that it crosses all boundaries.

Hermann Hesse's moving and inspirational chronicle of spiritual evolution, Siddhartha, includes a new introduction by bestselling author Paulo Coehlo in Penguin Classics.

The new life-affirming, hilarious and heart-warming fictional diary from the beloved octogenarian and internationally bestselling author.

ONE OF FIVE NEW VINTAGE FUTURE CLASSIC READING GUIDE EDITIONS

The second heart-stopping book in the Hidden Iceland series from Icelandic sensation, Ragnar Jonasson.

Set in the awe-inspiring world of the Malazan Empire, three tales of the enigmatic and ever-so-slightly evil necromancers Bauchelain and Korbal Broach collected together in a single, readily available volume.

Fifty new books, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetry.

Fifty new books, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetry.

A special edition of the best stories by Angela Carter, the master of fabulous, seductive, luminous storytelling

Delve inside this Christmas stocking, a present from the Number One Sunday Times Bestselling author Katie Fforde

A painfully honest confession, an addictive and controversial read, a stunning international success