Burley Cross Postbox Theft
From the Man Booker Prize shortlisted author of Darkmans comes a comic epistolary novel of startling originality and wit.
Satirical fiction & parodies
Burley Cross Postbox Theft: Unabridged edition
From the award-winning author of Darkmans comes a comic epistolary novel of startling originality and wit.
The Bad Book Affair
The Bad Book Affair features the magnificently hapless Israel Armstrong – the duffle-coat wearing, navel-gazing Jewish librarian who solves crimes, mysteries, and domestic problems whilst driving a mobile library around the north coast of Ireland.
That Old Ace in the Hole
A brilliant novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Proulx, author of ‘The Shipping News’ and ‘Brokeback Mountain’.
Man About Town
A poignant and satirical tale of one man’s struggle to overcome the ghosts of his past and make sense of the present. In this, his third novel, acclaimed author Mark Merlis artfully intertwines the pathos of loneliness with a subtle critique of the American political machine.
Wetlands: Unabridged edition
With her jaunty dissection of the sex life and the private grooming habits of the novel’s 18-year-old narrator, Helen Memel, Charlotte Roche has turned the previously unspeakable into the national conversation in Germany.
After the Break
The brilliant second novel from GMTV’s Penny Smith. A sequel to ‘Coming Up Next’, Katie Fisher’s back in front of the cameras, but not exactly on the sofa.
Mr Thundermug
The charming, funny and whimsical tale of Mr Thundermug, the baboon who miraculously speaks a very proper English. Along with a collection of lithographs, this outlandish tale will take readers by surprise.
Wetlands
With her jaunty dissection of the sex life and the private grooming habits of the novel’s 18-year-old narrator, Helen Memel, Charlotte Roche has turned the previously unspeakable into the national conversation in Germany.
What Rhymes with Bastard?
The hilariously candid story of an unbelievably dysfunctional and disintegrating relationship.
Kingdom Come
A masterpiece of fiction from J. G. Ballard, which asks could Consumerism turn into Facism?
Peter Smart’s Confessions
Reissue to follow up publication of Paul Bailey’s new novel Kitty and Virgil. Both ‘Peter Smart’s Confessions’ and ‘Gabriel’s Lament’ were shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
American Studies
Mark Merlis’ exceptional first novel. Dark humour, biting wit and dazzling prose infuse this story of desire and betrayal, history and healing.
Mr Thundermug
The charming, funny and whimsical tale of Mr Thundermug, the baboon who miraculously speaks a very proper English. Along with a collection of lithographs, this outlandish tale will take readers by surprise.