Heart of Darkness a novel by Joseph Conrad, was originally published in Blackwood's Magazine in 1899. It is a story within a story, following a character named Charlie Marlow, who recounts his … [Read more...] about Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Fiction
Prophesying the Past by Noel King
It is with great pleasure that we feature this book of poetry by Tralee's own poet laureate Noel King. This collection was published in 2010 and was very popular at that time. The poems … [Read more...] about Prophesying the Past by Noel King
William Trevor – The Collected Stories
Tales collected from the seven previous books of an expert craftsman of the short story depict the comforts and frustrations of life in rural Ireland. The author deals with the complexities of family, … [Read more...] about William Trevor – The Collected Stories
The World of Jeeves by P G Wodehouse
This omnibus edition will delight newcomers to Wodehouse as well as those already familiar with his sunny universe and his sparkling prose. The book contains Right Ho, Jeeves, The Inimitable … [Read more...] about The World of Jeeves by P G Wodehouse
Surviving with Wolves by Misha Defonseca
This book was supposed to be an amazing true survival story of a little girl during WWII. She made her way through the woods of Europe during the WWII and was later adopted by a family of wolves … [Read more...] about Surviving with Wolves by Misha Defonseca
Nausea by John Paul Satre
Nausea is the story of Antoine Roquentin, a French writer who is horrified at his own existence. In impressionistic, diary form he ruthlessly catalogues his every feeling and sensation about the world … [Read more...] about Nausea by John Paul Satre
The Complete Yes Prime Minister
Enjoy a few hours in the company of Prime Minister Jim Hacker. These are his diaries based on the scripts for the very famous TV series. Rather than transcribe the scripts, the authors have put … [Read more...] about The Complete Yes Prime Minister
The Fall of Ireland by Dermot Bolger
While a floundering Irish government clings to its illusion of power and an international troika waits in the wings, Martin - a mid-ranking civil servant - finds himself alone in a Beijing hotel: a … [Read more...] about The Fall of Ireland by Dermot Bolger
Smiley’s People by John Le Carré
Smiley's People is one of the best spy stories ever written. Our vintage copy features a photo of Alec Guinness as George Smiley on the cover. This photo was taken from the iconic BBC production. … [Read more...] about Smiley’s People by John Le Carré
Heartstone by C J Sansom
Summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong. Meanwhile Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Queen Catherine … [Read more...] about Heartstone by C J Sansom