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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The Children of the Dead by Elfriede Jelinek - 9780300281941
$26.95
The Children of the Dead
Elfriede Jelinek
The magnum opus of 2004 Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek-a spectral journey through the catastrophic history...
The Alchemist Deluxe Edition: A Bestselling And Much-Loved Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho - 9780063442467
$29.99
The Alchemist Deluxe Edition: A Bestselling And Much-Loved Fable About Following Your Dream
Paulo Coelho
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE "Translated into 80 languages, the...
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward - 9781408890967
$22.99
Sing, Unburied, Sing
Jesmyn Ward
_______________ SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2018 WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD...
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak - 9780241979464
$24.99
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World
Elif Shafak
'A rich, sensual novel that gives voice to the invisible' Financial Times - shortlisted for...
The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins - 9780008424039
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The Silence Factory
Bridget Collins
*PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF BRIDGET COLLINS' STUNNING NEW NOVEL, THE NAKED LIGHT* The Sunday Times...
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Invisible Kitties by Yu Yoyo - 9780008719302
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Invisible Kitties
Yu Yoyo
'Cat was everywhere at once, splayed in all directions but too soft to get in...
On Beauty by Zadie Smith - 9780241989166
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On Beauty
Zadie Smith
The bestselling, Booker shortlisted novel by one of Britain's greatest living novelists, now a Penguin...
Our London Lives by Christine Dwyer Hickey - 9781805461333
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Our London Lives
Christine Dwyer Hickey
'Sprawling yet intimate' Guardian'Huge of heart and soaring of soul' CLAIRE KILROY 'A profound love...
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All That Man Is by David Szalay - 9780099593690
$24.99
All That Man Is
David Szalay
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 MAN BOOKER PRIZE Men as they really are... An ingenious book...
White Teeth by Zadie Smith - 9780241981399
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White Teeth
Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith's astonishingly accomplished first novel, available as a Penguin Essential for the first time...
Nova Scotia House
$42.99
Nova Scotia House
Charlie Porter
A story of loss and grief, sex and love, and refusing to relinquish dreams He...
An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro - 9780571283873
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An Artist of the Floating World
Kazuo Ishiguro
It is 1948. Japan is rebuilding her cities after the calamity of World War II,...
Troubles by J.G. Farrell - 9781474603423
$22.99
Troubles
J.G. Farrell
WINNER OF THE 1970 BOOKER PRIZE 'And so at the Majestic everything returned to the...
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith - 9780349116754
$22.99
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith
Wayward daughters. Missing Husbands. Philandering partners. Curious conmen. If you've got a problem, and no...
Betty by Tiffany McDaniel - 9781474617543
$22.99
Betty
Tiffany McDaniel
'A coming-of-age story filled with music in language and plot: beautiful and devastating' OBSERVER, BOOKS...
Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree - 9781911284611
$39.99
Tomb of Sand
Geetanjali Shree
An eighty-year-old woman slips into a deep depression at the death of her husband, then...
The Sad Part Was by Prabda Yoon - 9781911284062
$29.99
The Sad Part Was
Prabda Yoon
'Evocative, erudite, and often very funny stories of Bangkok life.' The Guardian A 'Book to...
Meet Me at the Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida - 9781398728790
$22.99
Meet Me at the Convenience Store by the Sea
Sonoko Machida
Welcome to Tenderness. Our doors are always open. Need a pick-me-up? Visit the Tenderness convenience...
Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout - 9780241248799
$24.99
Anything is Possible
Elizabeth Strout
A stunning novel by the No. 1 New York Times bestselling, Times Top 10 bestseller...
The Ruiners by Ellena Savage - 9781761638817
$34.99
The Ruiners
Ellena Savage
A dazzling, subversive debut novel by the acclaimed author of blueberries about love, lust, legacy...
The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar - 9781761381416
$29.99
The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran
Shida Bazyar
SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2026 A captivating, polyphonic novel of one family's flight...
The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara - 9781836432401
$32.99
The Last of Earth
Deepa Anappara
In the mid-nineteenth century, the mountainous kingdom of Tibet is closed to outsiders. As European...
Self-Worth by Emma Tholozan - 9781761381218
$27.99
Self-Worth
Emma Tholozan
True love or easy money - which would you choose? Fresh from graduating with her...
Having Spent Life Seeking by Kae Tempest - 9781787335387
$34.99
Having Spent Life Seeking
Kae Tempest
The heart-breaking, soul-building new novel about the transformative power of love, from the Sunday Times-bestselling...
Fruit Fly by Josh Silver - 9781836432395
$32.99
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
It's not her story to tell. Or is it? Anyone can write a bestseller. Here's...
Frida Slattery As Herself by Ana Kinsella - 9781398549234
$34.99
Frida Slattery As Herself
Ana Kinsella
'Frida Slattery As Herself is intoxicating. Ana Kinsella gives us an impeccably crafted tale of...
Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee - 9781801105323
$24.99
Free Food for Millionaires
Min Jin Lee
**FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF PACHINKO** 'Ambitious, accomplished.' NEW YORK TIMES 'A remarkable writer.' THE...
First Summer by Ekin Oklap - 9781398559240
$29.99
First Summer
Ekin Oklap
In the heat and the green haze that seemed to surround us both like a...