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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Absence by Issa Quincy - 9781803512266
$34.99
Absence
Issa Quincy
A child is beguiled by a poem read to him by his mother. The poem...
A History of Loneliness by John Boyne - 9780552778435
$24.99
A History of Loneliness
John Boyne
The life of a good priest in Ireland over the past 50 years provokes one...
A God in Every Stone by Kamila Shamsie - 9781526680037
$22.99
A God in Every Stone
Kamila Shamsie
BY THE WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 'A magnificent novel: beautiful, terrible, true...
After Sappho by Selby Wynn Schwartz - 9781922458612
$29.99
After Sappho
Selby Wynn Schwartz
'After Sappho is superb. Mesmerizing. Such incredible writing. And thinking. Selby Wynn Schwartz tips everyone...
Grave of the Fireflies by Akiyuki Nosaka - 9780241780213
$24.99
Grave of the Fireflies
Akiyuki Nosaka
The heartbreaking story of two orphans fighting for survival at the end of World War...
Conversation with the Sea by Hugo Hamilton - 9781399752107
$34.99
Conversation with the Sea
Hugo Hamilton
'Truly a book for our time' PAUL LYNCH FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE SPECKLED...
Capitalists Must Starve by Seolyeon Park - 9781917126212
$29.99
Capitalists Must Starve
Seolyeon Park
From the writer and translator duo of A Magical Girl Retires, a powerful historical novel...
Summer at Mount Asama by Masashi Matsuie - 9781917378000
$29.99
Summer at Mount Asama
Masashi Matsuie
**Winner of The Yomiuri Prize for Literature, 2012** The Japanese novel comes of age in...
NW by Zadie Smith - 9780141036595
$24.99
NW
Zadie Smith
Britain's favourite 21st-century literary author returns to her roots - London Zadie Smith's brilliant tragi-comic...
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich - 9781472159533
$24.99
The Mighty Red
Louise Erdrich
Longlisted for the 2025 Pen/Faulkner Award for Fiction 'A sweeping, tender-hearted epic' Harper's Bazaar 'In...
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon - 9781841154930
$22.99
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
Michael Chabon
Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay'...
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Alchemist, The 25th Anniversary by Paulo Coelho - 9780062390622
$37.99
Alchemist, The 25th Anniversary
Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling...
Venetian Vespers by John Banville - 9780571386642
$34.99
Venetian Vespers
John Banville
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW 'A marvellous and rewarding novelist . . . He...
Brutes by Dizz Tate - 9780571374458
$24.99
Brutes
Dizz Tate
'Haunting.' Nylon'Riveting.' Elle'Brilliant.' Sophie Mackintosh'Glittering.' Marie Claire'Enthralling.' New York Times'Manages to bottle up that chaotic...
The Conservationist
$23.95
The Conservationist
Nadine Gordimer
Mehring is rich. He has all the privileges and possessions that South Africa has to...
Flesh by David Szalay - 9780224099783
$55.00
Flesh
David Szalay
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 - A propulsive, hypnotic novel about a man who...
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger - 9781529955637
$24.99
Her Fearful Symmetry
Audrey Niffenegger
The Vintage Classics WEIRD GIRLS series ventures into the depraved, delectable depths of weird fiction...
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh - 9781529955651
$24.99
Death in Her Hands
Ottessa Moshfegh
The Vintage Classics WEIRD GIRLS series ventures into the depraved, delectable depths of women's weird...
Boy from the North Country by Sam Sussman - 9781804711286
$34.99
Boy from the North Country
Sam Sussman
When Evan, twenty-six, is suddenly called home to the secluded farmhouse where he was raised...
The Unicorn Woman by Gayl Jones - 9780349016931
$24.99
The Unicorn Woman
Gayl Jones
'A literary giant' TAYARI JONES A richly imaginative and moving new novel from the Pulitzer...
The Healing Season of Pottery by Yeon Somin - 9781405966771
$24.99
The Healing Season of Pottery
Yeon Somin
A heart warming and irresistible Korean novel about the rejuvenating power of pottery, perfect for...
The Sunflower Boys: A Novel by Sam Wachman - 9780063476714
$34.99
The Sunflower Boys: A Novel
Sam Wachman
A poignant coming-of-age story with the sensitivity and haunting power of What Belongs to You...
The Forget-Me-Not Library by Heather Webber - 9781250445575
$34.99
The Forget-Me-Not Library
Heather Webber
USA Today bestselling author Heather Webber ("the queen of magical small-town charm"-Amy E. Reichert) delivers...
Miss Veal and Miss Ham by Vikki Heywood - 9781838340100
$22.99
Miss Veal and Miss Ham
Vikki Heywood
It is 1951 and behind the counter of a modest post office in a leafy...
Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio - 9781529155341
$34.99
Catalina
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2024 LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2024 'Sparkling'...
In the Green Heart by Richard Lloyd Parry - 9781787335097
$34.99
In the Green Heart
Richard Lloyd Parry
From the Rathbones award-winning author of PEOPLE WHO EAT DARKNESS and GHOSTS OF THE TSUNAMI,...
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr - 9781398712324
$24.99
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers
Samuel Burr
THE INSTANT TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! 'Utterly beautiful. I adored it' JOANNA CANNON 'Hugely...
On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle - 9780571383429
$29.99
On the Calculation of Volume III
Solvej Balle
I have met someone who remembers. Yesterday. That is to say, I met him yesterday....