Civilwarland in Bad Decline: Stories and a Novella (Saunders George)(Paperback)

Civilwarland in Bad Decline: Stories and a Novella (Saunders George)(Paperback)

Since its publication in 1996, George Saunders's debut collection has grown in esteem from a cherished cult classic to a masterpiece of the form, inspiring an entire generation of writers along the way. In six stories and a novella, Saunders hatches an unforgettable cast of characters, each

Civilwarland In Bad Decline (Saunders George)(Paperback / softback)

THE 2017 MAN BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF LINCOLN IN THE BARDOIn his first collection, George Saunders' vision of our near future is as black and funny as you can get. We're lucky to have him' Jonathan Franzen'There is no-one better, no-one more essential' Dave

Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil (Saunders George)(Paperback / softback)

By the highly acclaimed cult author of Pastoralia comes a novella and short-story

In Persuasion Nation (Saunders George)(Paperback / softback)

The Wrong Heaven (Bonnaffons Amy)(Paperback)

For fans of George Saunders and Karen Russell, an 'amazing, wildly inventive' collection of stories that straddles the line between the real and the fantastical (Kevin Wilson). In The Wrong Heaven, anything is possible: bodies can transform, inanimate objects come to life, angels appear and

Bring Out the Dog: Stories (Mackin Will)(Paperback)

'A near-miraculous, brilliant debut.'--George Saunders, Man Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo 'In one exquisitely crafted story after the next, Will Mackin maps the surreal psychological terrain of soldiers in a perpetual war.'--Phil Klay, National Book Award-winning author of

No Presents Please: Mumbai Stories (Kaikini Jayant)(Paperback)

For readers of Jhumpa Lahiri and Rohinton Mistry, as well as Lorrie Moore and George Saunders, here are stories on the pathos and comedy of small-town migrants struggling to build a life in the big city, with the dream world of Bollywood never far away. Jayant Kaikini's gaze takes in the people in

Collected Stories of Grace Paley (Paley Grace)(Paperback / softback)

Regarded as one of the finest American short story writers and admired by George Saunders, Susan Sontag and Salman Rushdie, this volume presents Paley's collected works. Published as part of a beautifully designed series to mark the 40th anniversary of the Virago Modern

The Gambler and Other Stories (Dostoyevsky Fyodor)(Paperback)

The Gambler and Other Stories is Fyodor Dostoyevsky's collection of one novella and six short stories reflecting his own life - indeed, 'The Gambler', a story of a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian General, was written under a strict deadline so he could pay off his

Animal Farm (Orwell George)(Paperback / softback)

Animal Farm is a beast fable, in the form of a satirical allegorical novella, by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. It tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and

Brain-Dead Megaphone (Saunders George)(Paperback / softback)

In the same vein as his much-loved weekly column for the Guardian Magazine, this is a hilarious and incisive collection of essays from George

Tenth of December: Stories (Saunders George)(Paperback)

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST - NAMED ONE OF TIME'S TEN BEST FICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE - NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People - The New York Times Magazine - NPR - Entertainment Weekly - New York - The

Decline of the English Murder (Orwell George)(Paperback / softback)

Explores the English love of reading about a good murder in the papers (and laments the passing of the heyday of the 'perfect' murder involving class, sex and poisoning), as well as unfolds author's views on everything from boys' weeklies to naughty seaside

Death Threats - And Other Stories (Simenon Georges)(Paperback / softback)

Exit, Voice, and Loyalty: Responses to Decline in Firms, Organizations, and States (Hirschman Albert O.)(Paperback)

An innovator in contemporary thought on economic and political development looks here at decline rather than growth. Albert O. Hirschman makes a basic distinction between alternative ways of reacting to deterioration in business firms and, in general, to dissatisfaction with organizations: one,

Lincoln in the Bardo - WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017 (Saunders George)(Paperback / softback)

WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017 THE NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2017 The American Civil War rages while President Lincoln's beloved eleven-year-old son lies gravely ill. In a matter of days, Willie dies and is laid to rest in a Georgetown cemetery

Bad Dreams and Other Stories (Hadley Tessa)(Paperback / softback)

The dazzling collection of stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Late in the Day. **WINNER OF THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE**Two sisters quarrel over an inheritance and a new

Bold, Brilliant and Bad: Irish Women from History (Broderick Marian)(Paperback)

From every county in Ireland Bold, Brilliant & Bad draws together the stories of over 120 amazing Irish women. Marian Broderick is back to explore the histories of remarkable Irish Women in history. From creative craftswomen to singing sensations, poets to sporting champions. From Lilian Bland to

A Maigret Christmas: And Other Stories (Simenon Georges)(Paperback)

It is Christmas in Paris, but beneath the sparkling lights and glittering decorations lie sinister deeds and dark secrets. In the short story that lends its title to the volume, the Inspector receives two unexpected visitors on Christmas Day, who lead him on the trail of a mysterious intruder

Soul (Platonov Andrey)(Paperback / softback)

In this strange, haunting novella, as well as in the seven stories that accompany it, a rediscovered master of twentieth century Russian literature is shown at his wisest and most humane. WITH AN AFTERWORD BY JOHN

Doing Research in Business and Management (Saunders Mark N.K.)(Paperback / softback)

In the Valley: Stories and a Novella Based on Serena (Rash Ron)(Paperback)

From the New York Times bestselling, award-winning writer of Serena 'One of the great American authors at work today' (The New York Times) gives us a short story collection of haunting allegories about the times we live in--from the perils of capitalism to the extraordinary acts of decency and

Little Weirds - 'Funny, positive, completely original and inspiring' George Saunders (Slate Jenny)(Paperback / softback)

An essay collection from actor and stand-up comedian, Jenny

Big Giant Floating Head (Boucher Christopher)(Paperback)

'Boucher makes the world come alive by making language come alive.' --George Saunders, Lincoln in the Bardo A WILDLY INVENTIVE, HEARTBREAKING, AND HILARIOUS NEW NOVEL ABOUT A MAN WHOSE LIFE IS FALLING APART . . . IN VERY BIZARRE WAYS . . . After his wife announces on Twitter that she's leaving