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The bestselling, critically acclaimed novel of cursed books, quantum physics and the power of love

A travel literature classic. Introduced by Geoff Dyer: 'As a book about Yugoslavia it's a kind of metaphysical Lonely Planet that never requires updating'

An early masterpiece from the inaugural winner of the International Man Booker Prize.

A remarkable collection about what it means to be human, winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize

A tale of lust and possession in nineteenth-century France and Japan, from the international bestseller

Richard Brautigan's cult classic novel reissued to mark the 30th Anniversary of his death. Introduced by Neil Gaiman

'The one authentic masterpiece of rock 'n' roll writing' Peter Guralnick

This updated edition confirms Solnit's seminal work as a timeless classic on politics and change

The bestselling true crime classic from the creator of The Wire

Reissued to mark the 30th Anniversary of Brautigan's death. Introduced by Jarvis Cocker

A collection of excerpts from unpublished writings and speeches by the New York Times bestselling author of the Sea trilogy and the seminal Silent Spring

Jim Dodge's unforgettable outlaw epic. Introduced by Thomas Pynchon

A father-son tale set amid the tumultous history of twentieth-century Iran, written by a masterful Iranian novelist in exile

The award-winning cult classic. Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award and shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award

New work and old favourites from national treasure and one of Britain's most exciting poets, Lemn Sissay

The mesmerizing posthumous memoir of 'a poet and polemicist whose lyrics have inspired and galvanized generations' GQ

Philip Pullman retells the story of Jesus in this explosive addition to Canongate's Myths series

A wry and lyrical take on what it means to be an outsider through the lens of one of mythology's most monstrous creatures: the Minotaur

A blisteringly powerful self-portrait of 'The Angry Man of Jazz', contemporary of jazz genius Miles Davis

A glittering coming-of-age tale set in '70s Los Angeles

A 'visionary . . . crisp and lucid exploration of myth-making' (DAVID MITCHELL) from the bestselling author of A History of God

From fiery intellectual provocateur Camille Paglia: the definitive essay collection that celebrates and challenges modern feminism and gender

Introduced by Seamus Heaney, The People of the Sea brings to life the legend of the mythical selchies, in beautiful, poetic prose

An evocative historical novel with a sting in the tail, Shipwrecks is a powerful and deeply moving Japanese classic, introduced by David Mitchell

The new international prizewinning non-fiction from John Edgar Wideman, one of the standout black American writers of the modern age and winner of the 2017 Prix Femina Etranger

62 of Brautigan's ultra-short stories, reissued to mark the 30th anniversary of his death. Introduced by Sarah Hall

A tender and moving account of Jean-Michel Basquiat's life as seen through the eyes of his muse

A powerful and moving novel recounting the life and death of Walter Benjamin from the award-winning author