As we are approaching the paperback publication of ‘Freedom’ by Jonathan Franzen (you might have noticed we’ve gone a little Franzen themed on 4thestate.co.uk) I thought I’d give you all another treat. Using the issuu widgety-thing below (yes, that is … Continue reading →

Another free download as part of our booker celebrations First published in the UK by Collins and then moving into the Flamingo imprint, ‘Offshore’ by Penelope Fitzgerald is now published under 4th Estate. Offshore won the Booker Prize in 1979 … Continue reading →

Free download of Part One of Darkmans by Nicola Barker. Continuing our Booker theme following the long-list announcement, here is an extract from Nicola Barker’s 2007 short-listed novel, ‘Darkmans’ Open publication – Free publishing – More booker To read Part One … Continue reading →

Free download of Part One of Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. As part of our booker celebration following the long-list announcement, here is an extract from Hilary Mantel’s 2009 Booker winning novel ‘Wolf Hall’ Open publication – Free publishing – … Continue reading →

For all you short story fans out there, here is a free one from Salley Vickers called ‘Aphrodite’s Hat’ taken from her collection of the same name. If you like this, check out the rest of the collection which is … Continue reading →