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Openings: Thirteen Stories
2024 || Paperback || Lucy Caldwell || Faber and Faber
Winner of the 2021 BBC National Short Story Award
Winner of the 2022 E. M. Forster Award
'I still sometimes wonder if one could draw a window in the wall, or in the air, and step through it together. To somewhere else, entirely new.'
Since the publication of Multitudes, her debut collection, Lucy Caldwell has been celebrated as one of today's pre-eminent short story writers. In this much-anticipated third collection, she continues her exploration of the contemporary female experience, as she ...
All cats are gray & Poppa needs shorts
Given valid data, you can reach completely wrong conclusions. A man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure—and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed.
2024 || Paperback || Diversen || The Old Publishing House
Embark on an Unforgettable Literary Journey with This Dynamic Duo!
Get ready for a double dose of literary brilliance as you dive into this captivating two-in-one book extravaganza!
Why settle for one gripping tale when you can have two? This literary duo guarantees non-stop excitement, seamlessly blending fantasy and science fiction to transport you to realms beyond imagination. Unravel the mysteries, defy the limits of reality, and let the adrenaline-soaked pages keep you on the edge of you...
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Wind, Tide and Oar
Engineless sailing, a way of life
2024 || Paperback || Huw Wahl e.a. || HetMoet-Menard Press
Wind, Tide & Oar takes us deep into the conversation between sailor, boat and elements. Exploring what it means to sail “engineless”, this unique anthology accompanies the analogue film of the same title, offering a diverse range of first-hand seafaring narratives. These collected works speak to themes such as tradition, sustainability and self-knowledge, adventures, dreams and ideals. We are invited to experience what it is to be in dialogue with the natural world and gracefully subject ...
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The disappearance of the moon
short stories
2024 || Paperback || Jan Zwaaneveld || Brave New Books
Jan Zwaaneveld (1957) is a Dutch writer who writes poetry and short stories. He published six books with poetry, four with short stories, a book with stories for children and one with travel reports of his bird trips around the world. The author is a birdwatcher as well as a stargazer. His work has also been published in Dutch magazines and on websites. For The disappearance of the moon he translated his best stories in English.
Night Side of the River
Dazzling new ghost stories from the Sunday Times bestseller
2024 || Paperback || Jeanette Winterson || Veltman Distributie Import Books
The Last Dream
2024 || Hardcover || Pedro Almodovar || Harvill
A wildly inventive story collection from legendary film director Pedro Almodóvar
The Last Dream brings together for the first time twelve unpublished stories from Almodóvar’s personal archive, written between the late sixties and the present day. Both a tantalising glimpse into Almodóvar’s creative mind and a masterclass in how to tell a story, this intimate and mischievous collection reflects Almodóvar’s obsessions and many of the themes of his cinematic work, spanning genres from ...
Not That it Matters
2024 || Paperback || A. A. Milne || The Old Publishing House
"Not That It Matters" is a collection of essays written by A. A. Milne, who is best known as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. The book was first published in 1919. Unlike Milne's more famous works for children, "Not That It Matters" is a collection of humorous essays intended for an adult audience.
Dive into the delightful world of A. A. Milne beyond the Hundred Acre Wood with "Not That It Matters"! Unleash your laughter as Milne, the genius behind Winnie-the-Pooh, takes you on a rollicking jo...
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Great Japanese Stories
10 Parallel Texts
2024 || Paperback || Various || Veltman Distributie Import Books
A captivating selection of short stories in the original Japanese alongside their English translations
This new dual-language edition of ten stories selected from The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories celebrates some of the very best twentieth-century literature from Japan. Each story appears in the original Japanese alongside an expert English translation, providing unique cultural insight and literary inspiration for language learners. Ranging from a witty send-up of modern social grac...
She's Always Hungry
2024 || Paperback || Eliza Clark || Faber and Faber