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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We Could Be Rats
$32.99
We Could Be Rats
Emily Austin
A moving story about two very different sisters, and a love letter to childhood, growing...
The Usual Desire to Kill
$35.00
The Usual Desire to Kill
Camilla Barnes
'Hilarious and heartbreaking' MONICA ALI 'Deeply funny and knowing' MEG WOLITZER 'Witty, moving' ANN NAPOLITANO...
The Book of X by Sarah Rose Etter - 9780857309037
$22.99
The Book of X
Sarah Rose Etter
The Book of X tells the tale of Cassie, a girl born with her stomach...
Out of the Woods by Gretchen Shirm - 9781923023314
$34.99
Out of the Woods
Gretchen Shirm
In the year 2000, an Australian woman travels to The Hague to work as the...
The View from the Balcony by Janette Paul - 9781761263910
$34.99
The View from the Balcony
Janette Paul
Three women and the healing power of friendship, an uplifting story for readers of Rachael...
The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue - 9781035057276
$34.99
The Paris Express
Emma Donoghue
Europe is racing towards the future. Steam travel is the emblem of progress; industry and...
The Mademoiselle Alliance: Inspired by a true story by Natasha Lester - 9780733651687
$34.99
The Mademoiselle Alliance: Inspired by a true story
Natasha Lester
'An incredible story of courage, devotion and daring, filled with vivid prose and rich detail....
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Who Wants to Live Forever by Hanna Thomas Uose - 9781840918465
$34.99
Who Wants to Live Forever
Hanna Thomas Uose
A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING GOOD BOOKS SPRING COLLECTION PICK 'I LOVED this addictive, beautifully written novel...
You Only Call When You're in Trouble by Stephen McCauley - 9781250296818
$34.99
You Only Call When You're in Trouble
Stephen McCauley
After a lifetime of taking care of his impossible but irresistible sister and his cherished...
Counterattacks At Thirty: A Novel by Won-pyung Sohn - 9780063437470
$29.99
Counterattacks At Thirty: A Novel
Won-pyung Sohn
From the bestselling author of ALMOND, The Devil Wears Prada meets The Office in this...
She Speaks! by Harriet Walter - 9780349020433
$32.99
She Speaks!
Harriet Walter
'It is STUNNING and I simply sat and read it right through, and shall start...
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - 9781526679680
$34.99
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Khaled Hosseini
Dyslexia-Friendly Edition using sans serif font printed with blue ink on cream paper. Mariam is...
Day by Michael Cunningham - 9780008637590
$22.99
Day
Michael Cunningham
'Unsparing and tender' Colm Toibin, author of Brooklyn 'A brilliant novel from our most brilliant...
Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley - 9780349127675
$34.99
Jane and Dan at the End of the World
Colleen Oakley
Date night goes off the rails when one unhappy couple find themselves taken hostage by...
Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn - 9781250357625
$34.99
Yours for the Taking
Gabrielle Korn
A thrilling queer debut novel set several decades in the future and following an unforgettable...
Too Soon by Betty Shamieh - 9781668094495
$32.99
Too Soon
Betty Shamieh
For readers of Pachinko and Queenie, a funny, sexy, and heart-wrenching literary debut that explores...
The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker - 9781786585035
$32.99
The Strange Case of Jane O.
Karen Thompson Walker
'Brilliant and unforgettable' Karen Russell 'A tantalising and satisfying mystery' Claire Fuller 'Mind-bending and soul-altering'...
Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop by Kenji Ueda - 9781786584649
$24.99
Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop
Kenji Ueda
For lovers of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, a...
The Accidental Malay by Karina Robles Bahrin - 9781035032372
$22.99
The Accidental Malay
Karina Robles Bahrin
Winner of the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 'Slick, sharp . . . a joy to...
Liars by Sarah Manguso - 9781529062762
$39.99
Liars
Sarah Manguso
A searing novel about being a wife, a mother, and an artist, and how marriage...
Valley Of The Dolls by Jacqueline Susann - 9780349019673
$22.99
Valley Of The Dolls
Jacqueline Susann
Giving a party was not as simple as going to one. You could always leave...
The Tortoise And The Hare by Elizabeth Jenkins - 9780349019642
$22.99
The Tortoise And The Hare
Elizabeth Jenkins
The re-dipping of dishes was a small matter, but the emotional texture of married life...
The Street by Ann Petry - 9780349019635
$22.99
The Street
Ann Petry
From the time she was born, she had been hemmed into an ever-narrowing space, until...
Corregidora by Gayl Jones - 9780349019574
$22.99
Corregidora
Gayl Jones
No novel about any Black woman could ever be the same after this' TONI MORRISON...
A Far Cry From Kensington by Muriel Spark - 9780349019581
$22.99
A Far Cry From Kensington
Muriel Spark
I can't help it. Sometimes the words just come out and I can't stop them....
We Pretty Pieces of Flesh by Colwill Brown - 9781784745578
$34.99
We Pretty Pieces of Flesh
Colwill Brown
A searing debut novel written entirely in South Yorkshire dialect about three working-class girls whose...
Love Unedited by Caro Llewellyn - 9781761561740
$34.99
Love Unedited
Caro Llewellyn
It was the impossibility of him that kept her coming back. Edna gave up everything...
With Teeth by Kristen Arnett - 9781472156518
$22.99
With Teeth
Kristen Arnett
'With Teeth is a wonderfully sticky novel about motherhood, partnership, sex and love. Kristen Arnett...