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The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde β’ 2012
The Vegetarian Paperback β 13 Jun 2016 by Han Kang (Author)
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Yeong Hye and her husband are ordinary people. He is an office worker with moderate ambitions and mild manners, she is an uninspired but dutiful wife. The acceptable flat line of their marriage is interrupted when Yeong-hye, seeking a more 'plant-like' existence, decides to become a vegetarian, prompted by grotesque recurring nightmares. In South Korea, where vegetarianism is almost unheard-of and societal mores are strictly obeyed, Yeong Hye' s decision is a shocking act of subversion. Her passive rebellion manifests in ever more bizarre and frightening forms, leading her bland husband to self-justified acts of sexual sadism. His cruelties drive her towards attempted suicide and hospitalisation. She unknowingly captivates her sister's husband, a video artist. She becomes the focus of his increasingly erotic and unhinged artworks, while spiralling further and further into her fantasies of abandoning her fleshly prison and becoming - impossibly, ecstatically - A tree. Fraught, disturbing and beautiful, The Vegetarian is a novel about modern day South Korea, but also a novel about shame, desire and our faltering attempts to understand others, from one imprisoned body to another.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley β’ 2003
Reading
Bunny
Mona Awad β’ 2020
The Vegetarian meets Heathers in this darkly funny, seductively strange novel about a lonely graduate student drawn into a clique of rich girls.<br/>'We were just these innocent girls in the night trying to make something beautiful. We nearly died. We very nearly did, didn't we?'<br/>Samantha Heather Mackey couldn't be more of an outsider in her small, highly selective MFA program at New England's Warren University. A scholarship student who prefers the company of her dark imagination to that of most people, she is utterly repelled by the rest of her fiction writing cohort β a clique of unbearably twee rich girls who call each other 'Bunny', and are often found entangled in a group hug so tight they become one.<br/>But everything changes when Samantha receives an invitation to the Bunnies' fabled 'Smut Salon', and finds herself inexplicably drawn to their front door β ditching her only friend, Ava, in the process. As Samantha plunges deeper and deeper into the sinister yet saccharine world of the Bunnies, the edges of reality begin to blur, and her friendships with Ava and the Bunnies are brought into deadly collision.<br/>A spellbinding, down-the-rabbit-hole tale of loneliness and belonging, creativity and agency, and friendship and desire, Bunny is the dazzlingly original second book from the author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl.
Gothic
Carmilla
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu β’ 2023
Step into the world of Gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue with Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's classic masterpiece, Carmilla. This chilling tale of vampirism and dark desires has captivated readers for over a century, and now comes to you in a beautifully republished paperback edition.<br/>In the remote Styrian countryside, young Laura's peaceful existence is shattered when she encounters the enigmatic and beautiful Carmilla. As a bond between the two women forms, Laura is drawn into a nightmarish world of unsettling dreams, haunting shadows, and a sinister presence that refuses to let go.<br/>Immerse yourself in the atmospheric storytelling of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, as he weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and the supernatural, which has inspired countless works of vampire fiction, including Bram Stoker's iconic novel. In Carmilla, you'll discover the original vampire story that pioneered the genre and continues to send shivers down the spines of readers to this day.<br/>What makes this edition special? A meticulously crafted reproduction of the original text, designed for modern readers. An exclusive introduction and about the author section that sheds light on the novel's historical context and enduring legacy. High-quality, acid-free paper for a comfortable and long-lasting reading experience. Modern cover<br/><br/>Dare to uncover the chilling secrets that lie within the pages of Carmilla, and experience the haunting allure of one of the most influential Gothic novels of all time. Add this stunning paperback edition to your collection, and let the gripping tale of passion and darkness envelop you, leaving an indelible mark on your literary soul.<br/>Order your copy of Carmilla today, and embark on a journey that will forever redefine your perception of the vampire mythos.
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Original 1890 Edition (A Oscar Wilde Classic Novel)
Oscar Wilde β’ 2023
βThe books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.β β Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray<br/><br/>The Picture of Dorian Gray is a 1891 gothic and philosophical novel by Irish writer and playwright Oscar Wilde. First published as a serial story in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, the editors feared the story was indecent, and without Wilde's knowledge, deleted five hundred words before publication.<br/><br/>Despite that censorship, The Picture of Dorian Gray offended the moral sensibilities of British book reviewers, some of whom said that Oscar Wilde merited prosecution for violating the laws guarding the public morality. In response, Wilde aggressively defended his novel and art in correspondence with the British press.<br/><br/>Wilde revised and expanded the magazine edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) for publication as a novel; the book edition (1891) featured an aphoristic preface β an apologia about the art of the novel and the reader. The content, style and presentation of the preface made it famous in its own literary right, as social and cultural criticism. In April 1891, the editorial house Ward, Lock and Company published the revised version of The Picture of Dorian Gray.<br/><br/>A True Classic that Belongs on Every Bookshelf!
Perfume: The Story of Murder
Patrick Suskind β’ 1986
Dracula
Bram Stoker β’ 2011
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text (Penguin Classics)
Mary Shelley β’ 2018
<b>Mary Shelleyβs classic novel, presented in its original 1818 text, with an introduction from National Book Critics Circle award-winner Charlotte Gordon</b><br> Β <br> <b>Nominated as one of Americaβs best-loved novels by PBSβs <i>The Great American Read</i></b><br> Β <br>The original 1818 text of <i>Frankenstein</i> preserves the hard-hitting and politically-charged aspects of Shelleyβs original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This edition also emphasizes Shelleyβs relationship with her motherβtrailblazing feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, who penned <i>A Vindication of the Rights of Woman</i>βand demonstrates her commitment to carrying forward her motherβs ideals, placing her in the context of a feminist legacy rather than the sole female in the company of male poets, including Percy Shelley and Lord Byron.<br> Β <br> This edition includes a new introduction and suggestions for further reading by National Book Critics Circle award-winner and Shelley expert Charlotte Gordon, literary excerpts and reviews selected by Gordon, and a chronology and essay by preeminent Shelley scholar Charles E. Robinson. <br> Β <br>Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde β’ 2012
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley β’ 2003
The pigeon
SUSKIND,PATRICK β’ 1988
Dark academia
Secret History, The
Tartt Donna β’ 1993
If We Were Villains
M. L. Rio β’ 2017
Classics
Maurice: A Novel
E. M. Forster β’ 2005
Lolita (Penguin Classics)
Nabokov Vladimir β’ 2006
Queer
William S. Burroughs β’ 2010
Weird
Bunny
Mona Awad β’ 2020
The Vegetarian meets Heathers in this darkly funny, seductively strange novel about a lonely graduate student drawn into a clique of rich girls.<br/>'We were just these innocent girls in the night trying to make something beautiful. We nearly died. We very nearly did, didn't we?'<br/>Samantha Heather Mackey couldn't be more of an outsider in her small, highly selective MFA program at New England's Warren University. A scholarship student who prefers the company of her dark imagination to that of most people, she is utterly repelled by the rest of her fiction writing cohort β a clique of unbearably twee rich girls who call each other 'Bunny', and are often found entangled in a group hug so tight they become one.<br/>But everything changes when Samantha receives an invitation to the Bunnies' fabled 'Smut Salon', and finds herself inexplicably drawn to their front door β ditching her only friend, Ava, in the process. As Samantha plunges deeper and deeper into the sinister yet saccharine world of the Bunnies, the edges of reality begin to blur, and her friendships with Ava and the Bunnies are brought into deadly collision.<br/>A spellbinding, down-the-rabbit-hole tale of loneliness and belonging, creativity and agency, and friendship and desire, Bunny is the dazzlingly original second book from the author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl.
The Vegetarian Paperback β 13 Jun 2016 by Han Kang (Author)
unde
Yeong Hye and her husband are ordinary people. He is an office worker with moderate ambitions and mild manners, she is an uninspired but dutiful wife. The acceptable flat line of their marriage is interrupted when Yeong-hye, seeking a more 'plant-like' existence, decides to become a vegetarian, prompted by grotesque recurring nightmares. In South Korea, where vegetarianism is almost unheard-of and societal mores are strictly obeyed, Yeong Hye' s decision is a shocking act of subversion. Her passive rebellion manifests in ever more bizarre and frightening forms, leading her bland husband to self-justified acts of sexual sadism. His cruelties drive her towards attempted suicide and hospitalisation. She unknowingly captivates her sister's husband, a video artist. She becomes the focus of his increasingly erotic and unhinged artworks, while spiralling further and further into her fantasies of abandoning her fleshly prison and becoming - impossibly, ecstatically - A tree. Fraught, disturbing and beautiful, The Vegetarian is a novel about modern day South Korea, but also a novel about shame, desire and our faltering attempts to understand others, from one imprisoned body to another.
Naked Lunch
William S Burroughs β’ 1969
A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing
2014
Tender is the Flesh: The dystopian horror everyone is talking about! Tiktok made me buy it!
Agustina Bazterrica β’ 2020
Mythology
The Song Of Achilles
Miller Madeline β’ 2017
Circe
Miller Madeline β’ 2019
