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A stunning deluxe edition of the stand-alone novella from Proust's masterpiece--an intoxicatingly witty story of infatuation and jealousy--delivers the most memorable reading experience A new translation commemorating a century since the monumental masterpiece was first published in English--and since Proust died--Swann in Love is a sublimely witty and poignant story of the illusions of love and desire. Full of the rich social satire and penetrating insight that distinguish Proust's style, it is the perfect introduction to one of the world's great novelists. When Charles Swann first lays eyes on Odette de Cr嶰y, her beauty leaves him indifferent. Their paths continue to cross in the drawing rooms and theatres of Parisian high society, and the seeds of desire in Swann begin to flourish. What follows is a journey through self-delusion, jealousy and delirious fantasy, which will take Swann far from the sedate comfort of his society life.

'When we read Tolstoy, it feels easy. This is life itself' Howard Jacobson'No other writer wrote so often, or so imaginatively, about the actual moment of dying' Orlando FigesTolstoy's stories contain

THE OLD WORLD IS CRUMBLINGOutside the gates of the magnificent Versailles palace, the city of Paris sits mired in squalor and crime. One night a body is found with ghastly mutilations that shock even

Tommy McBride and his brother Billy return to their isolated family home to discover that their parents have been brutally murdered. Haunted and alone, their desperate search for the killers leads the

Montpellier in 1566 is one of the greatest seats of learning of the age, a cradle of Renaissance humanism. But even this proud city of philosophers is not safe from the menaces that endanger the peace

Caleb Zelic can't hear you. But he can see everything.The pulsating follow-up thriller to the acclaimed Resurrection Bay.Caleb Zelic used to meet life head-on. Now he's struggling just to get through

Translated for the first time, the best short stories by the 'modernist master' Gazdanov, author of The Spectre of Alexander Wolf.In a Metro underpass, bald and dressed in rags, stands a silent beggar

The third in a series of irresistibly charming, beautifully illustrated children's classics - the adventures of Detective Nosegoode and his talking dog, Cody.A famous picture is in danger of being sto

The second in a series of irresistibly charming, beautifully illustrated children's classics - the adventures of Detective Nosegoode and his talking dog, Cody.Detective Nosegoode wants to enjoy his we

The first in a series of irresistibly charming, beautifully illustrated children's classics - the adventures of Detective Nosegoode and his talking dog, Cody.At first glance, Mr Ambrosius Nosegoode se

One of two beautifully designed hardback gift editions of Stefan Zweig's breathlessly dramatic historical sketches, out in time for Christmas.A single Yes, a single No, a Too Soon or a Too Late makes

One of two beautifully designed hardback gift editions of Stefan Zweig's breathlessly dramatic historical sketches, out in time for the holidays.Millions of people in a nation are necessary for a sing

'Matches, buy my matches, ladies and gents!' calls Luise Pogge, a.k.a. 'Dot', evening after evening, standing on Weidendammer Bridge in the middle of Berlin. Of course, her wealthy parents have no ide

Fresh, stylish new translations of Gogol's greatest short stories collected in a beautiful editionAdmired by writers from Nabokov to Bulgakov to George Saunders, Gogol is considered one of the more en

"It's long been assumed of the region where my grandmother was born... that at some point each year the dead will come home," Inara Verzemnieks writes in this exquisite story of war, exile and homecom

An astonishing trilogy of books, collected in one volume, documenting the tumultuous first half of the 20th century in SpainThe Forging of a Rebel is an unsurpassed account of Spanish history and soci

A delightful, diverse selection of fairy tales from around the world by one of our most beloved children's writers International bestselling children's author Cornelia Funke has always been fascinated

Winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize, three dream-like tales of memory and war: part of our Japanese novella series, showcasing the best contemporary Japanese writingA Japanese man, far from home

A book of exploration and discovery, celebrating the 175th anniversary of The London Library.From young men seeking outdoor adventure to intrepid ladies of a certain age discovering other cultures, Vi

The London Library is the world's largest independent library. Founded in 1841 by Thomas Carlyle (in reaction to the "museum headache" brought on by the crowds in the British Museum Reading Room), it

1917: Stories and Poems from the Russian Revolution is a collection of literary responses to one of the most cataclysmic events in modern world history, which exposes the immense conflictedness and do

'A fascinating book, THE PILOT AND THE LITTLE PRINCE invites big kids (literal and metaphorical) to take the time...to dig in its pages ...to lose oneself in delicate drawings, dreamlike and peppered

Berlin, November 1938. With storm troopers battering against his door, Otto Silberman must flee out the back of his own home. He emerges onto streets thrumming with violence: it is Kristallnacht, and

Jana is returning to see her twin brother Bror, still living in the small family farmhouse in the rural north of Sweden. It's decrepit and crumbling, and Bror is determinedly drinking himself to an ea

One never tires of reading and re-reading his best works. Akutagawa was a born short-story writer' Haruki MurakamiThe stories in this fantastical, unconventional collection are subtly wrought depictio

It all happened so quickly. First, animals became infected with the virus and their meat became poisonous. Then governments initiated the Transition.Now, 'special meat' - human meat - is legal. Marcos

Gwendolyn and Estella have always been as close as sisters can be. Growing up in Jakarta in a wealthy, eminent, and sometimes deceitful family, they've relied on only each other for support. But now G

A witty, moving story of adolescent love and loss from the acclaimed, prize-winning author of Breasts and EggsA Japan Times Book of the decadeA young boy returns obsessively to a supermarket sandwich

What does it mean to lose your roots within your culture, within your family? And what happens when you find them?Nicole Chung was born severely premature, placed for adoption by her Korean parents, a

At the end of the eighteenth century, a giant strides the Cape Colony frontier. Coenraad de Buys is a legend, a polygamist, a swindler and a big talker; a rebel who fights with Xhosa chieftains agains

Can a daughter ever really understand her mother?Chantal Thomas grew up in a seaside town on the Atlantic coast of France, inheriting from her mother an obsession with the sea, and for swimming. In th

With its delicious food, warm jazz, and stunning views of Manhattan, Edward's home was a much-needed refuge for reporter Isabel Vincent. Her recently widowed ninety-something neighbour would prepare w

A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER AND THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'A masterful book, a gripping epic, necessary and gorgeously written' Stefan Hertmans, author of War and TurpentineIt is 1941, and Antwerp is

Named after one of Iceland's most magnificent volcanoes, Hekla always knew she wanted to be a writer. In a nation of poets, where each household proudly displays leatherbound volumes of the Sagas, and

Joseph Roth's sensibility - both clear-eyed and nostalgic, harshly realistic and tenderly humane - produced some of the most distinctive fiction of the twentieth century. This collection of his most e

In the West African village of Lai, red-haired Gbessa is cursed at birth and exiled on suspicion of being a witch.Bitten by a viper and left for dead, she nevertheless survives to discover new life wi

A poignant and sparkling novel that opens on a college campus and follows the friendship of four women across life-defining turning pointsAssigned to the same suite during their freshman year at Quinc

Tokunaga is young, broke, self conscious and a manzai comedian. Kamiya is an older, more established, frequently drunk and seemingly without any inhibitions whatsoever. They are both desperate to succ