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WEBMay 26, 2022 · Brave New World Aldous Huxley. Buy the book. 7. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932) We said: One of the greatest and most prescient dystopian novels ever written, this should be on everyone’s must-read list. You said: Given the exponential growth of AI, Machine Learning & Robotics, Huxley's vision acts as a warning.
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The best short stories ever written - Penguin Books UK
WEBSep 23, 2021 · Many of history's finest novelists have tried their hand at the short story, and some are even best-known for their prowess in this form. Think of John Cheever, Katherine Mansfield and Tessa Hadley, all of whom appear on this list.Elsewhere, short stories offer unfamiliar readers an opportunity to dip their toe into a writer's style, or else see a …
The 100 best-ever children’s books, as chosen by our readers
WEB13. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (1950) We said: The story which has made it a requirement for children and grown-ups alike to check the back of a wardrobe for another world where adventure, fascinating creatures, and the dreaded White Witch lurk. You said: This was always my favourite.
20 novels that shaped the Victorian era - Penguin Books UK
WEBAug 30, 2021 · The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber (2002) Michel Faber’s 2002 novel is able to take a more explicit look at the seamy underbelly of Victorian life than 19 th- century writers could. And at 850 pages, it goes deep, following the entwined fortunes of a prostitute and a perfumier.
11 must-read classics for 9 to 12-year-olds - Penguin Books UK
WEBBuy the book. The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper (1973) The second book in The Dark is Rising Sequence, The Dark is Rising begins with 11-year-old Will Stanton having strange experiences just before Christmas. He later learns that he is one of the Old Ones – a clan of warriors who help battle the evil magic of the Dark.
Must-read books by women, as chosen by our readers - Penguin …
WEBThe Giver of Stars is a compelling historical novel celebrating female friendship and the magic of reading. Truly a book for book lovers. You say: About the traveling Pony/Horse library in America’s south. All women. A story of the strength and friendship of women. A wonderful book. Susan G on Facebook.
Penguin Classics: Complete List
WEBThe Rainbow Yasunari Kawabata. Botchan Natsume Soseki. Child of Fortune Yuko Tsushima. Japanese Ghost Stories Lafcadio Hearn. The Ark Sakura Kobo Abe. The Frolic of the Beasts Yukio Mishima. The Penguin Book of Elegy Stephen Regan, Andrew Motion. Collected Poems Laurie Lee. The Need for Roots Simone Weil.
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WEBThe Burnout by Sophie Kinsella (2023) Sophie Kinsella has long been a trailblazer in the romantic comedy genre. Across all her work, you can’t help but laugh with (and sometimes at) her flawed, funny and relatable female protagonists. The Burnout is no exception. It follows Sasha, a woman who is exhausted by life and turns to a wellness retreat.
What’s the perfect length for a book? - Penguin Books UK
WEBSep 22, 2020 · Ask Google ‘how long should a book be’ and the most popular search results nearly all say there’s a maximum of 100,000 words, with minimums varying from 60,000 to 90,000. Those figures (dependent on font and font size of course) give us that oft-cited length of 300 to 350 pages. Literary agent Juliet Mushens of Mushens …
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