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Funny Story by Henry, Emily
Funny Story
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 Named a Must-Read Book of 2024...
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The Women by Hannah, Kristin
The Women
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women--at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time...
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Explore our collection of literary books and timeless literary classics at our online bookstore, featuring the best in teenage literature, literary fiction, and modern literature. Discover must-read and best-selling titles, along with insightful criticism literature to enhance your reading experience.

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  • Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature by Wa Thiong'o, Ngugi
    Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature
    Ngugi describes this book as 'a summary of some of the issues in which I have been passionately involved for the last twenty years of my practice in fiction, theatre, criticism and in teaching of literature. North America: Heinemann; Kenya: EAEPAuthor: Ngugi Wa Thiong'oPublisher:...
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  • Dark Night of the Soul by St John of the Cross
    Dark Night of the Soul
    The great Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross became a Carmelite monk in 1563 and helped St. Teresa of Avila to reform the Carmelite order -- enduring persecution and imprisonment for his efforts. Both in his writing and in his life, he demonstrated...
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  • Clay and Glazes for the Potter by Rhodes, Daniel
    Clay and Glazes for the Potter
    A book for the potter, student, teacher, designer, collector or industrial ceramist who wishes to know more about the materials of the craft of pottery, and the ways in which the many varied colors and textures in ceramics can be achieved. This is a...
    $20.25 AUD
    $20.25 AUD
  • Chinese Stories for Language Learners: A Treasury of Proverbs and Folktales in Bilingual Chinese and English (Online Audio Recordings Included) by Ling, Vivian
    Chinese Stories for Language Learners: A Treasury of Proverbs and Folktales in Bilingual Chinese and English (Online Audio Recordings Included)
    The highly anticipated next book in Tuttle's Stories for Language Learners series is here! This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each includes an...
    $30.51 AUD
    $30.51 AUD
  • Art of War by Sun Tzu
    Art of War
    Like Machiavelli's The Prince and the Japanese Book of Five Rings, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is as timely for business people today as it was for military strategists in ancient China. Written in China more than 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu's classic...
    $21.35 AUD
    $21.35 AUD
  • An Image of My Name Enters America: Essays by Ives, Lucy
    An Image of My Name Enters America: Essays
    From a "brilliant, one-of-a-kind maestro" (Booklist), a vibrant tapestry of memoir, research, and criticism Again, today, if I must choose between love and memory, I choose memory. What would you risk to know yourself? Which stories are you willing to follow to the bitter...
    $30.52 AUD
    $30.52 AUD
  • A Little Book about Books: Quotes for the Bibliophile in Your Life by Oh
    A Little Book about Books: Quotes for the Bibliophile in Your Life
    Bibliophiles everywhere will find something contained herein which will delight them - over 200 one-liners and quotes, as well as great lines from great works have been brought together and put into this small but perfectly formed little book about books.Author: OhPublisher: OhPublished: 09/06/2022Pages:...
    $13.66 AUD
    $13.66 AUD
  • You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays by Hurston, Zora Neale
    You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays
    A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM: Oprah Daily, Business Insider, Marie Claire, The Seattle Times, Lit Hub, Bustle, and New York Magazine's Vulture Introduction by New York Times bestselling author Henry Louis Gates Jr. Spanning more than 35 years of work, the first comprehensive collection...
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    $30.51 AUD
  • We Have Ceased to See the Purpose: Essential Speeches of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn by Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr
    We Have Ceased to See the Purpose: Essential Speeches of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
    This collection brings together ten of Nobel Prize-winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's most memorable and consequential speeches, delivered in the West and in Russia between 1972 and 1997.Following his exile from the USSR in 1974, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn lived and traveled in the West for twenty years...
    $42.73 AUD
    $42.73 AUD
  • Watermark by Brodsky, Joseph
    Watermark
    In this brief, intense, gemlike book, equal parts extended autobiographical essay and prose poem, Joseph Brodsky turns his eye to the seductive and enigmatic city of Venice. A mosaic of forty-eight short chapters--each recalling a specific episode from one of his many visits there...
    $25.94 AUD
    $25.94 AUD
  • Vesper Flights by MacDonald, Helen
    Vesper Flights
    From the New York Times bestselling author of H is for Hawk and winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for nonfiction, comes a transcendent collection of essays about the human relationship to the natural world. Animals don't exist in order to teach us things,...
    $27.47 AUD
    $27.47 AUD
  • Titanic Legacy: The Captain, the Daughter and the Spy by Parkes, Dan E.
    Titanic Legacy: The Captain, the Daughter and the Spy
    On 3 July 1930, a maid discovered the dead body of her employer on the floor of the sitting room in an upmarket apartment in Temple, London. The victim was 37-year-old Sidney Russell Cooke, mysteriously shot through the stomach by a hunting rifle. He...
    $61.03 AUD
    $61.03 AUD
  • This Arab Is Queer: An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers by Jahshan, Elias
    This Arab Is Queer: An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers
    This ground-breaking anthology features the compelling and courageous memoirs of eighteen queer Arab writers - some internationally bestselling, others using pseudonyms. Here, we findheart-warming connections and moments of celebration alongside essays exploringthe challenges of being LGBTQ+ and Arab.From a military base in the Gulf...
    $33.50 AUD
    $33.50 AUD
  • The Passenger: Thailand by AA VV
    The Passenger: Thailand
    Fully-illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world.  IN THIS VOLUME: Buddhism, the State, and Superpowers by Pitchaya Sudbanthad - The Country of Spirits by Emma Larkin - Monarchy Under Attack by Claudio Sopranzetti - plus:...
    $33.57 AUD
    $33.57 AUD
  • The Metaphysics by Aristotle
    The Metaphysics
    Aristotle's probing inquiry into some of the fundamental problems of philosophy, The Metaphysics is one of the classical Greek foundation-stones of western thought The Metaphysics presents Aristotle's mature rejection of both the Platonic theory that what we perceive is just a pale reflection of...
    $25.94 AUD
    $25.94 AUD
  • The Love That Dares: An Anthology of Queer Love Letters by Smith, Rachel
    The Love That Dares: An Anthology of Queer Love Letters
    An intimate and inspiring collection of letters revealing some of the greatest queer love stories in history "What this charming, moving and fascinating collection proves is that the [letter] form itself - a scribbled note, a declaration of love, an outpouring of passion, a...
    $22.88 AUD
    $22.88 AUD
  • The Iliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set by Homer
    The Iliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set
    ​"The best line-for-line translation."--London Review of Books "A notable achievement."--Times Literary Supplement A stunning set of Homer's epics, brilliantly translated by leading scholar of the ancient world Peter Green. Hailed by reviewers and readers alike, Peter Green's landmark translations of Homer's timeless epics are...
    $99.19 AUD
    $99.19 AUD
  • The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
    The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
    Introduction by Mary Oliver Commentary by Henry James, Robert Frost, Matthew Arnold, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Henry David Thoreau The definitive collection of Emerson's major speeches, essays, and poetry, The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson chronicles the life's work of a true "American...
    $38.15 AUD
    $38.15 AUD
  • The Donkey Elegies: An Essay in Poems by Brown, Nickole
    The Donkey Elegies: An Essay in Poems
    An essay in poems, The Donkey Elegies closely examines an animal's history, tracing how one species hauled the stones that built our civilizations, plowed the fields that fed generations, and carted soldiers and weapons from war to war. The poems undo the brunt end...
    $22.89 AUD
    $22.89 AUD
  • The Conquest of Happiness by Russell, Bertrand
    The Conquest of Happiness
    In The Conquest of Happiness, first published by Liveright in 1930, iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart a path out of the seemingly inescapable malaise so prevalent even in safe and prosperous Western...
    $25.87 AUD
    $25.87 AUD

Dive into a World of Literary Fiction and Global Literature

Literary books have long been celebrated for their profound impact on readers and their ability to capture the essence of the human experience. From timeless literary classics to contemporary literary fiction, these works offer rich narratives, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes that resonate across generations.

Literary classics such as "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen and "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville continue to be revered for their masterful storytelling and enduring relevance. These books have set the standard for literary excellence and remain essential reads for anyone interested in exploring the depths of human nature and society.

Teenage literature also plays a crucial role in shaping young minds, offering stories that address the unique challenges and experiences of adolescence. Books like "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger are perfect examples of teenage literature that blend powerful narratives with important life lessons, making them some of the best books to read for both young and adult readers.

Criticism literature provides insightful analysis and interpretations of literary works, offering readers a deeper understanding of their themes, structures, and cultural significance. Works like "Literary Theory: An Introduction" by Terry Eagleton and "The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism" are essential for those looking to delve into the intricacies of literary criticism.

Modern literature, including contemporary literary fiction, continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and explore new perspectives. Books such as "Beloved" by Toni Morrison and "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy are examples of modern literature that challenge readers to think critically and empathetically about the world around them.

Finding the best books to read has never been easier, thanks to online bookstores. Booksdeli.com offer extensive collections of best-selling books and hidden gems. Whether you're searching for literary classics or the latest in modern literature, these online bookstores provide convenient access to a wide range of titles.

FAQ's

Q. What defines a book as a literary classic?

A literary classic is a book that has stood the test of time, offering enduring themes, complex characters, and profound insights into the human experience. These books are often studied for their artistic merit and cultural significance. Examples include "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen and "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville.

Q. How can teenage literature be beneficial for young readers?

A. Teenage literature addresses the unique challenges and experiences of adolescence, offering relatable stories and characters. These books can help young readers navigate their own lives, develop empathy, and gain a deeper understanding of the world. Examples include "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.

Q. What is the role of criticism literature in understanding literary works?

A. Criticism literature provides analysis and interpretation of literary works, helping readers understand their themes, structures, and cultural contexts. It offers deeper insights into the text and can enhance the reading experience. Notable works include "Literary Theory: An Introduction" by Terry Eagleton and "The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism."

Q. What are some examples of modern literary fiction?

A. Modern literary fiction continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and explore new perspectives. Examples include "Beloved" by Toni Morrison, which deals with the legacy of slavery, and "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy, which explores themes of survival and fatherhood in a post-apocalyptic world.

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