2017 results for 'Guin, Ursula K Le'

First published in 1970, Hannah Arendt's groundbreaking work on violence offers a profound analysis of its nature and causes, its role in politics and war, and its place in the modern age.Arendt's...

Off to find a fishy dinner, Mummy Penguin must swim very fast, climb a slippery cliff and tiptoe past sleeping seals. Her little penguin looks on in awe as she navigates the Antarctic landscape.With...

Thérèse Raquin is a novel of turbulent passion, set in a dingy Parisian apartment where the protagonist, Thérèse, is trapped in a loveless marriage. Her life is shattered when she embarks on a...

A new translation of a notorious novel of moral and emotional depravity, published just years before the French Revolution, offers a disturbing portrayal of a decadent society. In this sophisticated...

Discover the fun of hiding and seeking with Mr Penguin and his friends in this delightful board book. Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly animals hiding behind bright felt...

Joseph Conrad's most enduring works are collected in this revised edition of The Portable Conrad. A master of the sea and the tropics, Conrad is also a poet, critic, and analyst of globalization,...

The Canterbury Tales, written in the original Middle English, is a masterpiece of English literature that showcases a diverse range of storytelling styles and vivid depictions of medieval life. The...

A stunning new Clothbound Classics edition of Jane Austen's final work, Sanditon, is now available. Written in the last months of Austen's life, this novel features a cast of characters navigating...

Troilus and Criseyde is a masterpiece of English literature, a tragedy that explores the complexities of human passion with unparalleled sympathy and understanding. Set against the backdrop of the...

The Makers of Rome: Nine Lives This collection of nine biographies offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Rome's greatest statesmen, from the early days of the Republic to the establishment...

Samuel Johnson's Selected Essays offers a unique insight into the mind of one of England's most versatile writers. This revised edition brings together the forcefully argued moral pieces of Johnson's...

The ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli have had a profound impact on Western thought and politics. This collection of writings explores the nature of power, politics, and human nature, offering insights...

The Art of War, a timeless guide to strategy and leadership, has been a cornerstone of Chinese culture for over two thousand years. This Penguin Classics edition brings the seminal work to life with...

Published in 1927, To the Lighthouse is a poignant and introspective novel that explores the complexities of family life, love, and loss. Set against the backdrop of war, the story follows the Ramsey...

Malina is an intense and courageous novel that explores the complexities of a woman's life in postwar Vienna. A story of love, obsession, and identity, it delves into the inner world of its...

A Penguin Hardcover Classics edition of Charlotte Brontë's Villette, published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of her birth. This novel tells the story of Lucy Snowe, a young woman who sets...

Consciousness Explained explores one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe: the human brain. Daniel Dennett blends philosophy, psychology and neuroscience to examine how consciousness has...

The Secret History by Procopius A provocative and unflinching portrayal of power and corruption in ancient Byzantium. This work, penned by the Empire's official chronicler, presents a starkly...

The Penguin Dictionary of British Surnames provides a detailed guide to the origins and meanings behind Britain's most common surnames. With its extensive coverage of British names, this dictionary...

Charles Chaplin's My Autobiography offers an intimate and candid account of the life of one of cinema's greatest legends. Born into a theatrical family, Chaplin recounts his journey from childhood...

D.H. Lawrence's Selected Poems offers a unique perspective on the life and work of this innovative poet. Spanning his early rhyming work to his groundbreaking exploration of free verse, this volume...

The Longest Journey by E. M. Forster is a deeply introspective novel that explores the complexities of human nature. A young man with a vivid imagination and literary talent sets out to pursue his...

Who Censored Roger Rabbit? is a wonderfully skewed world compounded of equal parts Raymond Chandler, Lewis Carroll, and Walt Disney. In this riotously surreal spoof of the hard-boiled detective...

In the whimsical world of Toontown, cartoon characters live side-by-side with humans, and a new mystery is unfolding. Roger Rabbit, the beloved Toon, has called upon hard-boiled private eye Eddie...

Malta 1940-42: The Axis' air battle for Mediterranean supremacy In 1940, the island of Malta was Britain's last stronghold in the central Mediterranean, posing a significant threat to Axis shipping...

The Fear Street Super Thriller: Nightmares (2 Books in 1: The Dead Boyfriend; Give Me a K-I-L-L) Experience the ultimate Fear Street thrill ride with two gripping stories in one volume. Caitlin's...

The story of the Tour de France's complex relationship with money and power is a fascinating one. It began with a cash drop by an English spy in occupied Paris in 1944, which was reserved for...

Join Bluey and Bingo on a trip to the pool for some fun in the sun. Based on the popular animated series, this beautifully illustrated picture book adventure follows the adventures of a family at the...

Georges Bataille's influential study explores the connection between sex and religion, delving into topics such as incest, prostitution, marriage, and violence. In this thought-provoking work,...

Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita is a provocative and complex novel that explores the darker aspects of human obsession. The story revolves around Humbert Humbert's fixation on a young girl, and the blurred...

A haunting novel about art and its power to heal, J. L. Carr's A Month in the Country explores the enduring impact of the past on those who have experienced trauma. Published as a Penguin Essential,...

The Penguin Book of Baby Names is a comprehensive guide for prospective parents, offering a wide range of brilliant name suggestions to help you choose the perfect one for your new arrival.With its...

Lies and Sorcery is a sweeping family saga that spans generations of Sicilian women, weaving a tale of intrigue, treachery, deception, and desire. Orphaned as a child, the protagonist has lived in a...

The Fall is a profound exploration of the human condition, as seen through the eyes of a man consumed by guilt and self-loathing. Over several nights, he recounts his story to a stranger, revealing a...

Jean-Paul Sartre's Nausea is a seminal work of Existentialist fiction that explores the human condition through the eyes of its protagonist, Antoine Roquentin. In a deeply personal and philosophical...

Sherlock Holmes is in a state of melancholy, his usual energy subdued by a recent bout of cocaine use. A visit from a young woman, Mary Morstan, lifts his spirits, and he agrees to accompany her on...

The Rebel is a profound essay on the nature of human revolt, first published in 1951. In this thought-provoking work, Albert Camus challenges the conventional wisdom of communism and its role in...

Arabian Sands is a record of Wilfred Thesiger's extraordinary journey through the deserts of Arabia. In the spirit of T. E. Lawrence, Thesiger set out to explore the region, traveling among peoples...

In a world ravaged by the relentless march of nature, humanity teeters on the brink of extinction. The few remaining humans are beset on all sides by the very forces that once sustained them. The...

The Go-Between A young boy's loss of innocence unfolds in this haunting exploration of the boundaries of Edwardian society. When Leo stays with a school-friend at Brandham Hall, he becomes embroiled...

Plantaganet Palliser, the Prime Minister of England, is a man of power and prestige, but his world is turned upside down by the arrival of Ferdinand Lopez, an exotic and charismatic figure who seems...

Ralph Waldo Emerson's writings have had a profound impact on American thought and culture. This comprehensive collection brings together the core of his work, including his seminal essay "Nature" and...

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a vivid portrayal of life in Victorian England, where wealth and poverty coexist in stark contrast. When Nicholas Nickleby's father dies, he is left...

The Imitation of Christ is a profound and enduring work of Christian literature, celebrating the love, mercy, and holiness of God. Written by Thomas à Kempis, a medieval monk with a deep...

The Pearl by John Steinbeck is a poignant and powerful exploration of the human condition. When Kino, a poor Indian pearl-diver, finds the 'Pearl of the world', he believes that his life will be...

John Milton's Complete Poems is a comprehensive collection of the poet's most celebrated works, showcasing his mastery of various verse forms and themes.From the devotional 'On the Morning of...

The Hearing Trumpet, a surreal and fantastical novel, is a world away from the mundane reality of its protagonist's life. When 92-year-old Marian Leatherby is given an ornate hearing trumpet, she...

A new Penguin English Library edition of Jane Austen's final work, Sanditon, is now available. Written in the last months of Austen's life, this novel features a cast of characters navigating the...

Clare Kendry has built a life of elegance and deception. Married to a man who is unaware of her African-American heritage, she has severed all ties to her past. When she renews her acquaintance with...

The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James In this poignant and thought-provoking novel, Henry James explores the complex relationship between money and happiness through the story of Isabel Archer, a...

Paris is a lyrical love letter to the city, taking the reader on an imaginative journey through its secret places. Written by Julian Green, who spent most of his life in the French capital, this book...

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics explores the nature of happiness and how to live a virtuous life. He argues that happiness arises from 'activity of the soul in accordance with virtue', encompassing...

Marco Polo's Travels offers a fascinating glimpse into a remote and long-vanished world. In 1271, his journeys began with a visit to China, followed by diplomatic missions in the Far East.The account...

The Portable Machiavelli brings together the complete texts of four key works by Niccolo Machiavelli: The Prince, Belfagor, Castruccio Castracani, and an abridged version of The Discourses. This...

Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy TalesA new selection of 30 tales to mark the 200 year anniversary of Andersen's birth in 1805, this collection includes stories such as 'Auntie Toothache', 'The...

Orlando is a fantasy biography that defies convention with its impossible yet captivating narrative. Born as a young nobleman in 16th-century Europe, Orlando's life takes an extraordinary turn as it...

The Gift is a unique and captivating autobiography that explores the world of Russian literature through the eyes of Fyodor Godunov-Cherdynstev. Set in Berlin after the First World War, this...

The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas père is a tale of obsession and deception. Cornelius von Baerle's quest to cultivate the elusive black tulip becomes an all-consuming passion, but his fortunes take...

A new translation of Ivan Turgenev's masterpiece brings to life a story of generational collision. When Arkady Petrovich returns home from college, he finds his father changed by the influence of a...

Pnin, a poignant and humorous tale, follows the story of Professor Timofey Pnin as he navigates life in America. Struggling to adapt to his new surroundings, Pnin faces numerous challenges, including...

Malcolm X's autobiography is a powerful and thought-provoking account of his life, from his early struggles in America's black ghettos to his dramatic conversion to Islam in prison. Written with Alex...

Borges's most fully realized human characters inhabit these philosophical puzzles and supernatural stories. With uncanny insight, he explores the minds of individuals from different walks of life,...

A beautifully crafted hardback edition of a timeless adventure story. When the infamous pirate Captain Flint dies, young Jim Hawkins inherits a map that promises to lead him to a vast fortune on...

A poem, a preface, and a commentary come together in a complex web of meaning in Pale Fire. The late American poet John Shade's final work is presented alongside a lengthy commentary by his editor,...

Emma Goldman's autobiography is a riveting account of political ferment and ideological turbulence. Born in czarist Russia, Goldman chronicles her life against a dramatic backdrop of reform...

David Copperfield, a novel that holds a special place in Charles Dickens' heart, is now available in a beautiful clothbound Penguin edition. This is the novel Dickens regarded as his 'favourite...

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring is a landmark work that alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, sparking revolutionary changes in the laws...

The Well of Loneliness, a seminal work of gay literature, tells the story of Stephen, a tomboyish woman who struggles to come to terms with her attraction to women. Charting her romantic and...

The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus A philosophical exploration of the human condition, inspired by the ancient myth of a man condemned to push a rock up a mountain, only to see it roll back down...

Discourses and Selected Writings is a collection of informal lectures by the influential Stoic philosopher Epictetus, transcribed around AD 108. Born into slavery, Epictetus went on to become one of...

Three novels that showcase the unique style of Raymond Chandler, America's pre-eminent writer of detective fiction, are collected in this edition of The Big Sleep and Other Novels. The Big Sleep,...

The Communist Manifesto is a landmark text that continues to shape debate on capitalism and class. First published in 1848, this influential work by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels presents a radical...

Ten Little Penguins is a charming counting adventure that follows ten adorable penguins as they try to cheer up their ailing Granny. With a bouncy rhyming story and fun-filled illustrations, this...

Ernst Jünger's Storm of Steel is a powerful and haunting memoir of his experience on the front line of World War I.Translated by Michael Hofmann, this book depicts the author's time in combat, from...

At the age of twenty-three, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara embarked on a journey across Latin America with his friend Alberto Granado, accompanied by a single 1939 Norton motorcycle. Their travels took them...

On a small Japanese town in the 1960s, the Osugi family harbours a remarkable secret: each of them hails from a different planet. Father from Mars, mother from Jupiter, son from Mercury, and daughter...

A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian horror novel that explores the themes of choice and free will in a world where the State seeks to control every aspect of society. The story follows a 15-year-old...

The World Will Be Mine by Laura Ellen Anderson is a delightfully silly comic about two evil geniuses vying for the title of cutest. With plans to take over the planet, the battle between the Evil...

In the world's most remote and inhospitable continent, a man found a new home. For fourteen months, Gavin Francis lived and worked at Halley, a British research station on the Antarctic coast, where...

Walter Faber, a middle-class engineer, believes in a rational, calculated world. However, his carefully constructed reality is disrupted by a series of strange events. An emergency landing in the...

For Nedra and Viri, life is a carefully crafted picture of perfection - dinners, games with the children, enviable friends, and idyllic days spent skating or sunning. But beneath the surface, fine...

Journey into Fear by Eric Ambler is a gripping tale of espionage and survival. In 1940, Mr Graham, a quiet engineer, finds himself in grave danger after a hit attempt in Istanbul. With his life...

The Constant Gardener is a gripping thriller that breathes life, anger and excitement. Tessa Quayle, a brilliant and beautiful young social activist, has been found brutally murdered, and her husband...

The Rise of the Roman Empire by Polybius This seminal work of history chronicles the relentless growth of the Roman Empire, from its early campaigns in the Mediterranean to its eventual dominance of...

Papers and Journals A Selection by Soren KierkegaardExplore the personal writings of one of the nineteenth century's greatest thinkers, Søren Kierkegaard. These private reflections reveal the...

Selected Poems by William Carlos WilliamsWilliam Carlos Williams' poetry is a testament to the power of observation and the beauty of everyday life. As a physician, he developed the skill of...

A masterpiece of ancient Chinese philosophy, The Book of Chuang Tzu is a profound exploration of the natural world and the path to understanding it. Written by one of the founders of Taoism, this...

The Great Ideas Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a foundational work of philosophy that has shaped the way we think about politics and society. This revised edition brings together the...

Harry 'Rabbit' Angstrom's life is a series of unfulfilled promises. Stuck in a fragile marriage, with a young son and a job that's going nowhere, he feels trapped. In a desperate bid to escape his...

Count Luna is a gripping mystery set against the backdrop of World War II. When a Viennese shipping company's board of directors confiscates a large parcel of land, the owner, Count Luna, is wrongly...

Winter's Tales is a collection of 11 stories that explore the universal theme of longing. Written during a period of great personal and historical change, these tales are deeply rooted in the...

Africa's Tarnished Name by Chinua Achebe is a collection of electrifying essays that challenge the way we think about the continent. Written by the father of modern African literature, these essays...

George Orwell's Burmese Days is a powerful portrayal of British colonial rule in Burma, as seen through the eyes of a white timber merchant. The novel explores the complexities of a society where...

Out of Africa is a poignant account of a life lived on the African continent, written by Karen Blixen in the 1930s. The book tells the story of her experiences on a coffee farm in Kenya, where she...

Life for Sale is a darkly comedic and tense novel about a young man who puts his life up for sale in a Tokyo newspaper. Hanio Yamada's decision sets off a series of unpredictable events, including...

Audre Lorde's poetry collection is a powerful exploration of identity, motherhood, and female strength. Filled with rage and tenderness, these poems assert a vision of the world that is both...

A landmark collection of Italian short stories, selected and introduced by Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri. This Penguin Classic brings together forty writers who have shaped Lahiri's love of the...

John Donne's Complete English Poems is a landmark collection of poetry that showcases the poet's unique voice and mastery of language. Once considered 'unmusical', Donne's rhythms are now recognized...

Fernando Pessoa's Selected Poems offer a profound exploration of the human experience. Through four distinct voices - Alberto Caeiro, Alvaro de Campos, Ricardo Reis, and his own persona - Pessoa...

Sweet Thursday is the story of a day that's unusual. In Monterey, California, the day after a particularly bad Wednesday, the sun shines bright and anything can happen. Steinbeck's vivid world of...