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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Antkind: A Novel by Charlie Kaufman - 9780008319502
$22.99
Antkind: A Novel
Charlie Kaufman
The bold and boundlessly original debut novel from the Oscar (R)-winning screenwriter of Being John...
An Ordinary Youth by Walter Kempowski - 9781783788842
$42.99
An Ordinary Youth
Walter Kempowski
Growing up in Rostock, in the north of Germany, Walter has a comfortable upbringing: quiet...
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...
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...
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...
Herscht 07769 by Laszlo Krasznahorkai - 9781800815063
$26.99
Herscht 07769
Laszlo Krasznahorkai
The International Booker Award winner's breathtaking new novel about neo-Nazis, particle physics, and graffiti vandalism...
Until August by Gabriel Garcia Marquez - 9781405964272
$24.99
Until August
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
THE EXTRAORDINARY LOST NOVEL FROM THE NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF LOVE IN THE TIME OF...
A State of Siege by Janet Frame - 9781804271995
$32.99
A State of Siege
Janet Frame
Magical powers inhabit the land to which Malfred Signal retires - freed at last of...
The Emergency by George Packer - 9781761777318
$34.99
The Emergency
George Packer
A gripping fable of imperial collapse that illuminates the crises of our times. An empire...
Queen Esther
$36.99
Queen Esther
John Irving
After forty years, John Irving returns to the world of his bestselling classic novel and...
Watermelon by Marian Keyes - 9781405976206
$24.99
Watermelon
Marian Keyes
Rediscover the hilarious, poignant and insightful first novel from the now worldwide no. 1 bestselling...
The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi - 9781035075416
$39.99
The Lantern of Lost Memories
Sanaka Hiiragi
One photograph, one treasured memory, one chance to go back . . . In a...
Wind/ Pinball by Ted Goossen - 9781529957747
$24.99
Wind/ Pinball
Ted Goossen
Discover Haruki Murakami's first two novels. Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973 are Haruki...
A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami - 9781529957723
$24.99
A Wild Sheep Chase
Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami's third novel, A Wild Sheep Chase is the mystery hybrid which completes the...