Contemporary fiction titles are those which focus on the present or near past. Stories rooted in the current cultural, social, and political landscape which feature characters we can all recognise.
Contemporary Fiction Books
Scorpius Books Fates Ambition Dyslexicfriendly edition
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£9.99
Hanover Square Press The Rabbit Club
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£22.50
Penguin Books Ltd Terminally Kill
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£9.49
House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada This Is How We Love
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£15.19
Quercus Publishing Appointment in Paris
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£17.00
Vintage Publishing Hyper
Book SynopsisRafiq Hardi Kermanj, founder of the Communist Party of Kurdistan, is forced to flee Tehran for London with his family. In London, they suffer the shame of penury and migration layered on Kurdish statelessness. The lives of Rafiq's three children becoming increasingly dependent on their relationship to money:Siver, the only daughter, escapes into an unhappy marriage in Baghdad before fleeing to raise her daughter as a single mother in Dubai. Mohammed, the eldest, stays in London to climb the unforgiving ladder of the financial sector. Laika, the youngest, retreats into a contactless digital life, designing the trading algorithms that will ultimately prove his downfall in a condo near Wall Street. Sharp, topical, and powerful, Hyper is a story about what remains of our humanity in a world increasingly dominated by the flows of capital. Perfect for fans of Zadie Smith, Moshin Hamid, and Jennifer Egan. Delicious, harrowing, gutting, hilarious, and deeply necessary, Hyper is a masterpiece.' Porochista Khakpour, author of Brown Album
£9.49
Vintage Publishing The Diving Pool
Book SynopsisYoko Ogawa (Author) Yoko Ogawa has won every major Japanese literary award. Her fiction has appeared in the New Yorker, A Public Space and Zoetrope. Her works include The Diving Pool, The Housekeeper and the Professor, Hotel Iris and Revenge. Her most recent novel, The Memory Police, was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.Stephen Snyder (Translator) Stephen Snyder is a translator and professor of Japanese Studies at Middlebury College, Vermont, USA.He has translated works by Kenzaburo Oe, Ryu Murakami, and Miri Yu, among others. His translation of Natsuo Kirino's Out was a finalist for the Edgar Award for best mystery novel in 2004, and his translation of Yoko Ogawa's Hotel Iris was shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2011.?
£9.49
Vintage Publishing Her Fearful Symmetry
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£9.49
Vintage Publishing Autofiction
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£9.49
Vintage Publishing Death in Her Hands
Book SynopsisOttessa Moshfegh is a fiction writer from New England and the author of six books. Eileen was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award and won the PEN/Hemingway Award for debut fiction. My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Death in Her Hands and Lapvona were all New York Times bestsellers. She is also the author of the short story collection Homesick for Another World. She lives in Southern California.
£9.49
Benbella Books Summer Skate
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£15.82
Amazon Publishing Before We Say Goodbye
Book SynopsisAn epic love story unfolds in a heart-stirring prequel to the Red Mountain Chronicles by Boo Walker, the bestselling author of An Unfinished Story and An Echo in Time. In Washington State's Red Mountain wine country, Otis and Rebecca's bond was one for the ages. Now older, and reflecting on his blessings and his losses, Otis is moved to write down the love story of their lives. At Woodstock in 1969, two lost souls with big hearts and boundless dreams see the future and all its possibilities in each other's eyes. Before the music is even over, Otis is thunderstruck by the liberating Rebecca, so much so that he's suddenly questioning his attendance at Berkeley and decision to follow in his father's footsteps as a journalist. When he first sets eyes on the vineyards of Sonoma, where Rebecca is from, the captivating idea of a life in wine further mars his path. Would it be so crazy to chase a dream? Impulsively married, unquestionably devoted, Otis and Rebecca are thirsty to see what happens nextwherever it takes them and no matter how hard it gets. Over the decades, from Sonoma to the delightfully eccentric community of Red Mountain, Otis and Rebecca fight against all odds to work their way to the top of the wine world. But neither of them could have imagined the darkness to come, or what it will take to find a spark of light once again.
£16.99
Amazon Publishing Before We Say Goodbye
Book SynopsisAn epic love story unfolds in a heart-stirring prequel to the Red Mountain Chronicles by Boo Walker, the bestselling author of An Unfinished Story and An Echo in Time. In Washington State's Red Mountain wine country, Otis and Rebecca's bond was one for the ages. Now older, and reflecting on his blessings and his losses, Otis is moved to write down the love story of their lives. At Woodstock in 1969, two lost souls with big hearts and boundless dreams see the future and all its possibilities in each other's eyes. Before the music is even over, Otis is thunderstruck by the liberating Rebecca, so much so that he's suddenly questioning his attendance at Berkeley and decision to follow in his father's footsteps as a journalist. When he first sets eyes on the vineyards of Sonoma, where Rebecca is from, the captivating idea of a life in wine further mars his path. Would it be so crazy to chase a dream? Impulsively married, unquestionably devoted, Otis and Rebecca are thirsty to see what happens nextwherever it takes them and no matter how hard it gets. Over the decades, from Sonoma to the delightfully eccentric community of Red Mountain, Otis and Rebecca fight against all odds to work their way to the top of the wine world. But neither of them could have imagined the darkness to come, or what it will take to find a spark of light once again.
£8.54
Amazon Publishing The Cut of the Moon
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£8.54
Canterbury Classics Mark Twain
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£22.80
Austin Macauley Publishers The Disappeared
£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers 100 Years of Family
£10.44
Austin Macauley Publishers Souls Divided
£9.49
Epoque Press Brick Dust
£9.49
St. Martin's Publishing Group The Austen Affair
£16.40
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Seeker of Lost Paintings
Book Synopsis?A sophisticated and thrilling historical page-turner about love and art spanning Geneva, Rome and London -perfect for fans of Christy Lefteri and Victoria Hislop.
£9.49
Simon & Schuster Ltd Dinner at the Night Library
Book SynopsisFor fans of What You Are Looking For is in the Library and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop Translated by Philip Gabriel, the translator of The Travelling Cat ChroniclesThe Night Library is no ordinary library.Within it are found the rarest and most unusual collections – the books of deceased famous writers: the books they wrotethe books that inspired themthe books they loved All Otaha Higuchi wants to do is work with books. However, the exhausting nature of her work at a chain bookstore, combined with her paltry salary and irritating manager quickly bring reality crashing down around her. She is on the verge of quitting when she receives a message from somebody calling themselves ‘Seven Rainbows’, inviting her to apply for a job at a library with no name, a place referred to simply as ‘The Night Library’. After successfully passing the interview, Otaha arrives at The Night Library and her sunny personality immediately earns her comparisons with Anne of Green Gables. For the very first time she feels she has found her place in the world. As well as a treasure trove of books, the library houses a group of likeminded literary misfits, including a legendary chef who prepares incredible meals for the library’s employees at the end of each day. Together they embark on a series of bookish adventures. But when the library’s mysterious owner decides to temporarily close the library, Otaha and her friends fear that it may not reopen and that the peace they have found there will be lost to them forever. Is their friendship and their faith in the value of books strong enough to save it? And what will remain if it isn’t? Dinner at the Night Library is a heartwarming literary mystery, filled with quirky characters, Japanese culture and the mouthwatering meals. It asks why books matter and offers a cheer of encouragement to everybody who believes they do. Ultimately, it is a paean to reading and the relevance of books through the ages—past, present, and future.
£13.49
Simon & Schuster Ltd Loves a Witch
£9.49
Simon & Schuster Ltd Every Arc Bends Its Radian
£9.49
Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. The Exchange
£10.44
John Murray Press A Short History of the Apocalypse
Book Synopsis*A Short History of the Apocalypse: your comprehensive guide to the challenges of Armageddon*Join Frankie Boyle (Saturday Night Swindle; Celebrity Vengeance) and Charlie Skelton (head writer: Ad Naseum; David Suchet''s News Sachet) as they debrief time traveller and bon vivant from the late 21st Century, Alonso Lampe.Will humanity survive the coming cataclysm? Find out inside, along with helpful tips on cannibalism, thunderdome etiquette, and post-societal dating.How do you go about joining a militia?What will life be like in a billionaire''s bunker?How will people entertain themselves in re-education camps?All these questions will be fully and satisfactorily answered.With exclusive illustrations by Hall of Fame comic artist Frank Quitely, A Short History of the Apocalypse is vital to your future survival.
£13.49
Penguin Books Ltd Old Soul
£9.49
Sourcebooks The Mad Wife
£15.08
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Pick a Colour
Book SynopsisFrom Giller Prize and O. Henry Award winner Souvankham Thammavongsa comes a revelatory novel about loneliness, love, labour and class, an intimate and sharply written book following a nail salon owner as she toils away for the privileged clients who don't even know her true name.
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Kartography
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys PrizeBy the acclaimed winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2018
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Salt and Saffron
Book SynopsisBy the acclaimed winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2018
£9.49
Quercus Publishing Diary of a Cat
£13.49
Hodder & Stoughton The Case of the Lonely Accountant The Finder Mysteries
£8.54
Quercus Publishing Bookstore Girls
Book SynopsisCan two very different women put aside their differences to save the bookstore they love? The Japanese bestseller that kicked off a seven-book series - adapted for TV and 200,000 copies soldRiko Nishioka is assistant manager of the flagship Pegasus bookstore in Kichijoji. After working her way up from a part-time position, she is now, aged forty, a respected figure in the Japanese publishing industry. But she has a nemesis.Aki Kitamura, twenty-seven, has waltzed in as a full-time employee thanks to her family connections. A free spirit with a rebellious streak and a silver spoon in her mouth, she''s anything but a team player.The two are always clashing - both at work and over their personal lives. But when Riko is given notice that the store will be closing in six months'' time, they face a stark choice.Can they put their petty enmities aside to boost sales and save their livelihoods or will they go down fighting . . . each other?Translated from the Japanese by Haydn Trowell
£13.49
Random House The Third Realm
Book SynopsisKarl Ove Knausgaard (Author) Karl Ove Knausgaard's My Struggle cycle has been heralded as a masterpiece all over the world. From A Death in the Family to The End, the novels move through childhood into adulthood and, together, form an enthralling portrait of human life. Knausgaard has been awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature, the Brage Prize and the Jerusalem Prize. His work, which also includes the Seasons Quartet and the Morning Star series (The Morning Star, The Wolves of Eternity and The Third Realm) is published in thirty-five languages.Martin Aitken (Translator) Martin Aitken has translated the works of many Scandinavian writers, among them Karl Ove Knausgaard, Helle Helle, Hanne Ørstavik and Olga Ravn. He lives in Denmark.
£10.44
Grand Central Publishing An Introverts Guide to Life and Love
£16.66
Grand Central Publishing Is This Real or Just Pretend
£16.58
Dalkey Archive Press Sugar Kremlin
Book SynopsisA puzzle of colorful, sardonic episodes that come together as a portrait of totalitarian society as a whole. Sugar Kremlin follows the near-future universe of Sorokin’s Day of the Oprichnik, crafting a set of 15 chapters that all return to the symbol of the title: The Sugar Kremlin. Thousands of these creations are being given away to citizens on the street, from lucky children to secret political dissidents, torture-obsessed civil servants, sex workers in a nearby bordello, and more.As Sorokin moves from story to story, he draws the reader through the dark streets of life in Russia, creating a metaphysical encyclopedia of the Russian soul through a deceptively sweet sugary treat. Presenting a wide variety of genres and tones, Sugar Kremlin lays out a frightening vision of speculative mercilessness and quirky political horror.
£19.79
Deep Vellum Publishing Coming. Apart.
£14.62
Red Hen Press Bind Me Tighter Still
Book SynopsisAUTHOR OF AWARD-WINNING, ANIMAL WIFE WINNER OF CAI EMMONS FICTION AWARD and ERIC HOFFER AWARD FOREWORD INDIE AWARD FINALIST “A modern-day fairy tale that is both ghastly and beautiful.”—Kirkus Mother and daughter mermaids navigate starting over and finding their place in the world in Lara Ehrlich’s debut novel. The youngest siren sister, Ceto is weary of an existence driven by hunger, no better than a fish. She trades her tail for legs, marries the first man she meets, and bears a daughter—only to find domesticity as suffocating as the sea. Craving more, Ceto flees with her daughter Naia back to the ocean, where she reinvents herself as the star of a mermaid burlesque, performing in a lavish tank carved into the limestone cliffs above the waves.At Sirenland, Ceto’s sensual performances and the erotic allure of her trained sirens transform the seaside attraction into a national sensation—a glittering empire where spectacle, desire, and female power reign. But as Naia comes of age and begins to question her mother’s vision, the boundary between empowerment and exploitation grows dangerously thin. When a shocking death rocks Sirenland, Ceto’s rule is threatened, and mother and daughter must reckon with the cost of performance on their already tenuous bond. Bind Me Tighter Still is a lush, provocative exploration of power, sex, sacrifice, and motherhood—a celebration of female strength in a world determined to tame it.
£12.34
Catapult Olive Days
£15.29
She Writes Press Not Yet Lost
£16.08
She Writes Press Mercy Town
£15.29
Amazon Publishing As Long as Youre Mine
£8.54
Amazon Publishing The Distant Daughter
£8.54
Amazon Publishing The Marriage Slip
£8.54
Amazon Publishing Good Days Bad Days
£8.54
Amazon Publishing The Holiday Hookup List
£8.54
