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 Crustacean by Jang Jinyeong - 9781840919141
$29.99
The Crustacean
Jang Jinyeong
'A harrowing, off-beat novella about the ways in which young teenagers process trauma -- think...
Bookstore Girls
$32.99
Bookstore Girls
Kei Aono
Can two very different women put aside their differences to save the bookstore they love?...
When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamin Labatut - 9781782276142
$24.99
When We Cease to Understand the World
Benjamin Labatut
'A monstrous and brilliant book' - Philip Pullman When We Cease to Understand the World...
Private Lives by Emily Edwards - 9781787636965
$34.99
Private Lives
Emily Edwards
Another thorny issue is up for debate in this addictive and thought-provoking new novel from...
The City and The House by Natalia Ginzburg - 9781917092128
$24.99
The City and The House
Natalia Ginzburg
Giuseppe is leaving his flat in the city of Rome, where he has lived for...
I Am a Cat by Natsume Soseki - 9781784879792
$32.99
I Am a Cat
Natsume Soseki
The original Japanese Cat-Lit Classic. Now published in a new translation by Nick Bradley, author...
Ash by Louise Wallace - 9781761473166
$24.99
Ash
Louise Wallace
Thea lives under a mountain - one that's ready to blow. A vet at a...
Bridget Jones's Baby by Helen Fielding - 9781784706173
$24.99
Bridget Jones's Baby
Helen Fielding
Bridget Jones, the world's favourite singleton, is back with a bump in the irresistible Sunday...
On the Clock by Claire Baglin - 9781917092104
$24.99
On the Clock
Claire Baglin
In one strand, a young family bumps and scrapes through life. The hapless father balances...
The Wildelings by Lisa Harding - 9781526672902
$32.99
The Wildelings
Lisa Harding
A vivid and compulsive story of obsession, control and guilt, set in Nineties Dublin -...
The Winds from Further West by Alexander McCall Smith - 9781846977084
$22.99
The Winds from Further West
Alexander McCall Smith
From the world's favourite author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, this novel is...
Paradise Garden by Elena Fischer - 9781911648956
$29.99
Paradise Garden
Elena Fischer
The beginning was the last day before the summer holidays. The beginning was a song...
This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud - 9780349127071
$24.99
This Strange Eventful History
Claire Messud
LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024 'An epic family odyssey' Guardian, Book of the Day...
The Brass Age by Slobodan Snajder - 9781035427307
$26.99
The Brass Age
Slobodan Snajder
'Like Olga Tokarczuk, najder has written a novel about a Europe that has lost its...
Annihilation by Michel Houellebecq - 9781035026418
$26.99
Annihilation
Michel Houellebecq
A Daily Express Book of the Year 'The most important novelist to have been publishing...
Gunk by Saba Sams - 9781526666482
$32.99
Gunk
Saba Sams
**Longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize** **Finalist for the Nota Bene Prize** **Selected as a...
A Family Matter
$34.99
A Family Matter
Claire Lynch
A completely unputdownable debut novel that tells the story of one family torn apart by...
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller - 9780241990452
$24.99
The Paper Palace
Miranda Cowley Heller
A magnificent literary debut about the myriad loves that make up a life Before anyone...
Wildcat Dome by Yuko Tsushima - 9780241649466
$32.99
Wildcat Dome
Yuko Tsushima
An epic novel of postwar, nuclear-age Japan, by the author of Territory of Light Mitch...
Mania by Lionel Shriver - 9780008658717
$22.99
Mania
Lionel Shriver
'Seldom is a book as funny, important and timely ... I was laughing out loud...
Blood Book by Jamie Lee Searle - 9781399731430
$34.99
Blood Book
Jamie Lee Searle
WINNER OF THE GERMAN BOOK PRIZE, THE SWISS BOOK PRIZE AND THE JURGEN PONTO LITERATURE...
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh - 9781784878528
$24.99
Eileen
Ottessa Moshfegh
Spine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark side of America with nine of...
The Elected Member
$23.99
The Elected Member
Bernice Rubens
Norman is the clever one of a close-knit Jewish family in the East End of...
The Granddaughter by Prof Bernhard Schlink - 9781399614870
$24.99
The Granddaughter
Prof Bernhard Schlink
'Anyone who wants to understand contemporary Germany must read The Granddaughter now' Le Monde 'The...
Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian - 9781399631235
$32.99
Seduction Theory
Emily Adrian
The long summer holiday has begun on the campus of Edwards University in upstate New...
People Like Us by Jason Mott - 9781398727618
$34.99
People Like Us
Jason Mott
Two Black writers - with stories to tell, and some they'd rather forget. One wins...
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett - 9781526679666
$29.99
The Dutch House
Ann Patchett
Dyslexia-Friendly Edition using sans serif font printed with blue ink on cream paper. Lose yourself...
Sister Europe
$55.00
Sister Europe
Nell Zink
One wild, exhilarating night in Berlin- a brilliant new novel by one of the most...