The Great Wall of China – Franz Kafka (1931)
A haunting reflection on power, belief, and the futility of grand ambitions, where scattered stones and silent rulers shape a world teetering between myth and meaning.
Classics
Psychological
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Adventure
Psychological
Science Fiction
Tales of Space and Time – HG Wells (1899)
Tales of Space and Time by H.G. Wells is a collection of speculative fiction stories exploring human nature, scientific curiosity, and the unknown.
Fantasy
Historical
The Tale of the Forty-Seven Rônins – AB Mitford (1871)
The Tale of the Forty-Seven Rônins by A.B. Mitford recounts the legendary story of samurai loyalty, honor, and revenge during feudal Japan’s Edo period.
Satire
The Nether World – George Gissing (1889)
The Nether World by George Gissing portrays the grim realities of poverty in Victorian London, following characters trapped in social and economic despair.
Historical
A Mad Desire to Dance – Elie Wiesel (2006)
Haunted Doriel seeks healing with Thérèse, a steadfast psychoanalyst, as memories of love and loss with Rina and Maya pull him between madness, faith, and the hunger for meaning.
Classics
Satire
Esther Waters – George Moore (1894)
Esther Waters by George Moore is a Victorian naturalist novel following a young woman’s struggles as a single mother in 19th-century England’s rigid social system.
Adventure
Mystery
Science Fiction
All Cats Are Gray – Andre Norton (1953)
All Cats Are Gray by Andre Norton follows Steena and her cat Bat as they explore a derelict ghost ship, discovering its hidden dangers and secrets in deep space.
Classics
Romance
Satire
Bohemians of the Latin Quarter – Henri Murger (1845)
Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Henri Murger portrays the struggles of young Parisian artists, inspiring Puccini’s opera La Bohème with its themes of love and poverty.
Fantasy
Historical
Young Adult
Bridge to Bat City – Ernest Cline (2024)
A music-loving girl, a cave full of bats, and a fight to save them from destruction - a heartwarming tale of grief, courage, and finding magic in the unexpected.
Classics
Satire
A Child of the Jago – Arthur Morrison (1896)
A Child of the Jago by Arthur Morrison offers a brutal depiction of life in London’s slums, following Dicky Perrott as he navigates crime and survival in the Jago.