Peter S. Beagle  |  The Last Unicorn
A unicorn, believing she is the last of her kind, embarks on a journey to find others, uncovering a world both magical and harsh.

Ray Bradbury  |  Fahrenheit 451
In a dystopian future where books are banned, fireman Guy Montag begins to question society and his role in perpetuating its censorship.

Jorge Luis Borges  |  Stories
Intricate tales that blend philosophy, mirrors, and labyrinths to explore infinite realities and the nature of the universe.

John Buchan  |  The Thirty-Nine Steps
Richard Hannay gets entangled in a conspiracy involving the assassination of a foreign dignitary, leading to a thrilling manhunt across the UK.

Anthony Burgess  |  A Clockwork Orange
A dystopian novel featuring a violent youth culture, where the anti-hero Alex's freedoms are stripped away by a repressive state.

Italo Calvino  |  If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller
A reader embarks on a labyrinthine quest through the beginnings of ten different novels, navigating multiple perspectives and narrative twists.

Albert Camus  |  The Stranger
The story of Meursault, who confronts the absurdity of life following his indifferent murder of a man.

Wilkie Collins  |  The Woman in White,
The Moonstone
Classic mysteries that explore themes of identity, secrecy, and the supernatural.

Charles Dickens  |  A Tale of Two Cities
A dramatic narrative set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, contrasting the cities of Paris and London.

Anthony Doerr  |  All the Light We Cannot See
The lives of a blind French girl and a German soldier collide in occupied France during World War II.

Arthur Conan Doyle  |  Stories,
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson tackle thrilling cases, including the mystery of a legendary beast haunting the Baskerville family.

Alexandre Dumas  |  The Count of Monte Cristo
Edmond Dantès escapes from wrongful imprisonment to seek revenge on those who betrayed him.

Lord Dunsany  |  The King of Elfland’s Daughter
A tale of magic, love, and the clash between the mundane and the fantastical.

Friedrich Dürrenmatt  |  The Pledge
A detective's obsessive pursuit of a child murderer leads to his own undoing.

Dent-de-Lion du Midi  |  The Poisoned Door
A mysterious hand-delivered manuscript pens a chilling tale of mystery and paranoia, set during the course of a modern plague.

Charles Frazier  |  Cold Mountain
A Confederate soldier deserts his unit to return home to his beloved in the mountains of North Carolina.

Jean Giono  |  The Man Who Planted Trees
A shepherd's quiet reforestation effort transforms a desolate valley into a vibrant, living landscape.

Jeremias Gotthelf  |  The Black Spider
A village's pact with the devil unleashes a terrible plague in the form of a monstrous spider.

Hella S. Haasse  |  In a Dark Wood Wandering
The life and times of Charles of Orléans during the Hundred Years' War are richly depicted in this magnificent historical novel.

Knut Hamsun  |  Hunger, The Growth of the Soil
Explorations of human struggle and connection to the land in these seminal works of Norwegian literature.

Nathaniel Hawthorne  |  The Scarlet Letter
The story of Hester Prynne, condemned to wear the scarlet letter "A" for adultery in Puritan New England.

Seamus Heaney  |  Beowulf
An epic poem chronicling the heroic deeds of Beowulf, who fearlessly battles the monster Grendel and his vengeful mother.

Hermann Hesse  |  Siddhartha, The Glass Bead Game, Narcissus and Goldmund
Philosophical novels exploring themes of self-discovery, intellectual pursuit, and the duality of human nature.

Russell Hoban  |  Riddley Walker
A post-apocalyptic tale narrated in a unique, fractured English, exploring humanity's resilience and our endless quest for knowledge.

Eowyn Ivey  |  The Snow Child
An elderly couple in Alaska discovers a mysterious child in the woods, blending reality with fairy tale.

Johannes V. Jensen  |  The Fall of the King
A historical novel portraying the life of King Christian II of Denmark and his tumultuous reign.

Franz Kafka  |  Metamorphosis
The story of Gregor Samsa, who awakens one morning to find himself transformed into a giant insect.

Heinrich von Kleist  |  Stories
Explorations of human emotion and conflict through powerful, dramatic short stories.

Jerzy Kosinski  |  The Painted Bird
A harrowing tale of a young boy's survival amidst the horrors of World War II.

C.S. Lewis  |  Till We Have Faces
A retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche from the perspective of Psyche's sister, Orual.

Janet Lewis  |  The Trial of Soren Qvist, The Wife of Martin Guerre
Historical novels exploring themes of justice, identity, and human relationships.

David Lindsay  |  A Voyage to Arcturus
An epic philosophical journey through a surreal and alien landscape, questioning the nature of reality and the meaning of existence.

Thomas Mann  |  The Holy Sinner
A retelling of the medieval legend of Pope Gregory I, exploring themes of sin, repentance, and redemption.

Sándor Márai  |  Embers
A gripping tale of friendship, betrayal, and the passage of time set in an old Hungarian castle.

W. Somerset Maugham  |  Stories, Up at the Villa, Of Human Bondage
Explorations of human nature, relationships, and the complexities of life through compelling narratives.

Robert Merle  |  The Brethren
A historical novel depicting the lives of a Protestant family during the French Wars of Religion.

Harry Mulisch  |  The Assault, The Discovery of Heaven
Complex narratives that explore the impact of historical events on individual lives and the search for meaning.

George Orwell  |  1984
A dystopian novel exploring the inherent dangers of totalitarianism, surveillance, and the loss of freedom.

Edgar Allan Poe  |  stories
Macabre and gothic tales that delve into the darkest corners of the human psyche.

Joseph Roth  |  The Radetzky March
A sweeping family saga set against the decline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

JD Salinger  |  The Catcher in the Rye
The story of teenage Holden Caulfield's rebellious journey through New York City.

Jose Saramago  |  The Double
A man discovers his exact double, leading to an exploration of identity and existential anxiety.

Isaac Bashevis Singer  |  Stories,
The King of the Fields
Evocative and empathic tales of ethnic life, spirituality, and the human condition.

Art Spiegelman  |  MAUS
A graphic novel depicting the Holocaust through the experiences of the author's father, using anthropomorphic characters.

Robert Louis Stevenson  |  Stories,
The Black Arrow, Kidnapped
Adventure tales filled with action, historical intrigue, and richly drawn characters.

Patrick Suskind  |  Perfume:
The Story of a Murderer
A dark tale of obsession and murder, centered on a man with an extraordinary sense of smell.

J.R.R. Tolkien  |  The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit
Epic high fantasy adventures that have defined the genre, featuring a rich tapestry of characters.

Fred Uhlman  |  Reunion
A poignant story of friendship and loss set in pre-World War II Germany.

Kurt Vonnegut  |  Slaughterhouse Five
A satirical and unconventional novel about the bombing of Dresden and the experiences of Billy Pilgrim, who becomes "unstuck in time."

Lynn Ward  |  Madman’s Drum
A woodcut novel that tells the story of a cursed drum and its impact on generations of a family.

Elie Wiesel  |  Night
A harrowing memoir of Wiesel's experiences in the Holocaust, shedding light on the horrors of genocide.

Oscar Wilde  |  Stories, The Picture of Dorian Gray
Wilde's only novel, exploring themes of vanity, moral corruption, and the pursuit of eternal youth.

Carlos Ruiz Zafón  |  The Shadow of the Wind
A young boy discovers a mysterious book that leads him into a labyrinth of intrigue in post-war Barcelona.

Markus Zusak  |  The Book Thief
A young girl's life is changed forever when she steals books in Nazi Germany, with Death as the narrator.