Literary Fiction

Explore the art of storytelling with our Literary Fiction collection at Harry Hartog Bookseller. From contemporary classics to bold new voices, these thought-provoking novels delve deep into character, language, and theme. Perfect for book clubs and discerning readers. Shop literary fiction online or in-store and discover stories that resonate.

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After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell - 9781035430062
$24.99
After You'd Gone
Maggie O'Farrell
The groundbreaking debut novel from the bestselling author of HAMNET and THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT: one...
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield - 9781529017250
$22.99
Our Wives Under The Sea
Julia Armfield
'Part bruisingly tender love story, part nerve-clanging submarine thriller . . . heart-slicing, cinematic.' -...
The First Wish of Mr. Murray McBride by Joe Siple - 9781454961147
$32.99
The First Wish of Mr. Murray McBride
Joe Siple
The prequel to the Murray McBride series by the author of the beloved USA Today...
Tiepolo Blue by James Cahill - 9781529369380
$32.99
Tiepolo Blue
James Cahill
A BBC "BOOKS OF 2022" PICK Ben turns and grins ironically. 'When you stopped just...
The World According To Garp by John Irving - 9781474614405
$24.99
The World According To Garp
John Irving
A masterpiece from one of the great contemporary American writers. 'A wonderful novel, full of...
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Happiness and Love by Zoe Dubno - 9781529930160
$34.99
Happiness and Love
Zoe Dubno
An unnamed narrator who has fled a set of friends she despised, who bring out...
Juice by Tim Winton - 9781761357800
$34.99
Juice
Tim Winton
An epic novel of determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit. This is...
Back in the Day by Oliver Lovrenski - 9780241705834
$34.99
Back in the Day
Oliver Lovrenski
Taut, lyrical and utterly gripping - a headrush of a debut novel about four boys...
When the Museum is Closed by Emi Yagi - 9781787304642
$34.99
When the Museum is Closed
Emi Yagi
A quirky, joyful queer love story about a lonely museum worker who falls in love...
The Seven O'Clock Club by Amelia Ireland - 9781785307041
$32.99
The Seven O'Clock Club
Amelia Ireland
'Finished in one sitting. Had no idea where it was going but knew there was...
The Dilemmas of Working Women by Fumio Yamamoto - 9780349019222
$32.99
The Dilemmas of Working Women
Fumio Yamamoto
The classic Japanese bestseller published in English for the very first time - a darkly...
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout - 9780241634363
$24.99
Tell Me Everything
Elizabeth Strout
A hopeful, healing novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to...
Real Americans by Rachel Khong - 9781804945360
$24.99
Real Americans
Rachel Khong
'A mesmerizing multigenerational novel' BRIT BENNETT ** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** 'Insightful...
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe - 9781399732543
$24.99
Margo's Got Money Troubles
Rufi Thorpe
'I read the first paragraph and was immediately hooked' Jacqueline Wilson 'Enormously entertaining and lovable'...
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger - 9781804710821
$24.99
I Cheerfully Refuse
Leif Enger
Barnes & Noble's April Book Club Pick An Amazon Top 10 Editors' Pick A Most...
Havoc by Rebecca Wait - 9781529434460
$34.99
Havoc
Rebecca Wait
'A LABYRINTHINE MYSTERY OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY' Jo Brand 'DELIRIOUS AND REWARDING' Guardian 'UNMISSABLE'...
Death and the Gardener by Georgi Gospodinov - 9781399631037
$29.99
Death and the Gardener
Georgi Gospodinov
My father was a gardener. Now he is a garden. A man sits by his...
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan - 9781472150943
$22.99
The Candy House
Jennifer Egan
PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD A Time Magazine Must-Read 'A...
The President's Hat by Antoine Laurain - 9781805333432
$24.99
The President's Hat
Antoine Laurain
Dining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes...
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King - 9780008700850
$34.99
The Phoenix Pencil Company
Allison King
'Absorbing' GUARDIAN 'Magical' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Suspenseful' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Wildly inventive' LIZ MOORE JUNE 2025...
Allegro by Ariel Dorfman - 9781635424485
$29.99
Allegro
Ariel Dorfman
This thrilling historical mystery starring Mozart tells of friendship and betrayal, and how music allows...
The Compound by Aisling Rawle - 9780008710095
$32.99
The Compound
Aisling Rawle
** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK **'Lord of the Flies meets Love Island...
I'll Be Right Here by Amy Bloom - 9781803513188
$29.99
I'll Be Right Here
Amy Bloom
Emigrating alone from Paris to New York after World War II, a young girl Gazala...
Great Black Hope
$34.99
Great Black Hope
Rob Franklin
"The precision and ecstasy of Rob Franklin's prose had me entranced. Great Black Hope marks...
The Good Losers by Meg Bignell - 9781761351198
$34.99
The Good Losers
Meg Bignell
The heartfelt and hilarious new novel from the bestselling author of The Angry Women's Choir....
My Sister by Emmanuelle Salasc - 9781923058378
$34.99
My Sister
Emmanuelle Salasc
After a thirty-year absence, Clemence returns to the remote mountain where she and her twin...
Ruins by Amy Taylor - 9781761068515
$32.99
Ruins
Amy Taylor
'This is a moreish reading experience, the type of book you'll want to gulp down...
My Sister and Other Lovers by Esther Freud - 9781526686534
$32.99
My Sister and Other Lovers
Esther Freud
A captivating coming-of-age novel about love, sisterhood, secrets and betrayal 'A subtle, clever, evocative book'...