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 Finkler Question by Howard Jacobson - 9781408809938
$22.99
The Finkler Question
Howard Jacobson
______________ WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE ______________ 'Full of wit, warmth, intelligence, human feeling...
Pan
$34.99
Pan
Michael Clune
An intense and funny coming-of-age debut novel about the magical thinking of youth and the...
Maggie by Katie Yee - 9781840918793
$29.99
Maggie
Katie Yee
Longlisted for the 2026 PEN / Hemingway Award for Debut Novel Winner of the 2025...
The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa - 9781399750394
$29.99
The Place of Shells
Mai Ishizawa
WINNER OF THE AKUTAGAWA PRIZE 'A hypnotic dissection of memory, trauma and belonging' New Statesman...
The Catch by Yrsa Daley-Ward - 9781529923650
$34.99
The Catch
Yrsa Daley-Ward
Award-winning author, Yrsa Daley-Ward's stylishly intriguing and experimental debut novel exploring family, fate and female...
Blowfish by Kyung-Ran Jo - 9781035435234
$34.99
Blowfish
Kyung-Ran Jo
'A book to chew on and savour, a deft delve into the intricacies of love...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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 Compound by Aisling Rawle - 9780008710095
$32.99
The Compound
Aisling Rawle
** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK **'Relentlessly gripping' ABIGAIL DEAN 'Menace-dipped' THE TIMES...
French Exit by Patrick deWitt - 9781526601193
$22.99
French Exit
Patrick deWitt
NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING MICHELLE PFEIFFER AND LUCAS HEDGES A tragedy of manners from...
Among Friends by Hal Ebbott - 9781035055449
$34.99
Among Friends
Hal Ebbott
Who would you choose to believe? Amos and Emerson have been friends for thirty years....
Frankie by Graham Norton - 9781529391480
$24.99
Frankie
Graham Norton
Frankie Howe was never quite sure enough of herself to take centre stage - after...
Hunger by Choi Jin-young - 9781840919011
$29.99
Hunger
Choi Jin-young
IF PARASITE WERE A RECORD-BREAKING BOOK SENSATION When hunger consumes you, what can be left...
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro - 9780571390861
$45.00
Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro
THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY 'Masterly.'...
The Coast Road by Alan Murrin - 9781526663689
$22.99
The Coast Road
Alan Murrin
*WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS: NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2024 * *SHORTLISTED...
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - 9780008751685
$49.99
Dream Count
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
'Reads like a feminist War and Peace. A magnificent novel' SUNDAY TIMES'A complex, multi-layered beauty...
The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri - 9781838770013
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The Beekeeper of Aleppo
Christy Lefteri
'This is a novel of international significance. Courageous, provocative, haunting, it will open our eyes'...
Nothing Grows by Moonlight by Torborg Nedreaas - 9780241729663
$26.99
Nothing Grows by Moonlight
Torborg Nedreaas
A hauntingly beautiful, unforgettable Norwegian classic, ripe for discovery In the blue dusk of a...
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa - 9781786071958
$22.99
Sweet Bean Paste
Durian Sukegawa
Sentaro has failed: he has a criminal record, drinks too much, and hasn't managed to...