Books & Stories

Can Odysseu, a hero of the Trojan War return home before his wife is forced to remarry?

Orwell Prize-winner Darren McGarvey asks hard questions about the crisis of masculinity.

A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A storm gathering force.

A scientific, historical and cultural journey unearthing the meanings of mud.

The tempestuous tale of passions, betrayal and retribution on the wild moors.

The great American novel of the Jazz Age and the elusive dream of Jay Gatsby.

The universally acknowledged romance about Elizabeth Bennett’s search for love.

The iconic sci-fi story about the battle to save Earth from a Martian invasion.

The gothic masterpiece about a young scientist’s quest to create new life.

The intimate and disquieting coming of age classic about secrets and lies.

The landmark allegory about hypocrisy and corruption of power.

Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia's frozen rivers.

Journalist Alev's Scott's compelling investigation into the global fertility industry.

A series of fairy tales reimagined by leading contemporary writers.

A new case, set in Copenhagen, for the investigative reporter Jensen.

A coming of age story set in an alternative world where slavery has never been abolished.

Marine microbiologist Jeffrey Marlow explores the deep ocean - one of our last frontiers.

Jonathan Swift’s satire following Lemuel Gulliver’s strange travels through odd lands.

A specially commissioned story from American author Lionel Shriver.

Lewis Carroll’s curiouser and curiouser tale of a girl discovering a strange new world.

A specially commissioned five-part serial by best-selling novelist Rachel Joyce.

A propulsive novel of rupture and repair in the digital age by Colum McCann.

A writer's journey through the experience of otherness.

A young boy goes to extraordinary lengths to save his dog as the Second World War looms.