100 must-read classics, as chosen by our readers - Penguin Books …
May 26, 2022 · They broke boundaries and challenged conceptions. We asked you for your must-read classics; from iconic bestsellers to lesser-known gems, these are your essential recommends.
Classic books all teens should own - Penguin Books UK
Nov 22, 2021 · From rib-tickling comedies to chilling gothic novellas, this must-read list is the perfect selection for budding bookworms.
The 100 best-ever children’s books, as chosen by our readers
From timeless classics to graphic novels; marvellous mysteries and trips back in time, these books are must reads for everyone.
Why read the classics? - Penguin Books UK
Oct 12, 2023 · In this republished article from 1986, Italian journalist and writer Italo Calvino explains why we continue to read and love the classics. Let us begin by putting forward some definitions. 1. The classics are those books about which you usually hear people saying: ‘I’m rereading . . .’, never ‘I’m reading . . .’.
Must-read books by women, as chosen by our readers - Penguin …
From acclaimed works of fiction and poetry to unforgettable memoirs and eye-opening non-fiction, these are our readers' favourite books to mark International Women's Day.
20 books everyone should read before they’re 20 - Penguin Books …
Feb 25, 2022 · From classic fables to modern bestsellers, here’s our selection of some of the best books from Korea that have been translated into English.
The Greatest American Novels you should read - Penguin Books UK
Nov 19, 2020 · What is magical realism? From Gabriel Garcia Marquez to Haruki Murakami, explore the key authors, themes, and must-read books of the genre.
Must-read sci-fi classics - Penguin Books UK
Oct 30, 2023 · The best science fiction – including dystopian fiction – fires our imagination at the same time as making us look inward. Here are some of Penguin's must-read sci-fi classic novels.
Penguin Classics: Complete List - Penguin Books UK
Penguin Classics List. Tender is the Night F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Fire Next Time James Baldwin. Going To Meet The Man James Baldwin. A Handful of Dust Evelyn Waugh. Angle of Repose Wallace Stegner. Brideshead Revisited Evelyn Waugh. Decline and Fall Evelyn Waugh.
The best short stories ever written - Penguin Books UK
Sep 23, 2021 · For the latest books, recommendations, author interviews and more. Modern life is a busy affair and sometimes, a short story offers the perfect form. Escape with these groundbreaking works, both classic and modern.