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The Line of Beauty - Thryft
Alan Hollinghurst

The Line of Beauty

RM21.57 MYR from RM14.26 MYR Save up to 34%

If you're captivated by narratives that beautifully intertwine personal awakenings with the pulse of a political era, "The Line of Beauty" could be your next favorite read. You'll traverse the complexities of 1980s Britain through Nick Guest's eyes, whose journey is as much about exploring his identity as it is an incisive critique of the times – all penned with Hollinghurst's elegant prose that won the Booker Prize. This novel isn't just a story; it's a vivid tableau of a pivotal moment in history.

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The Adventures of Holden Heng - Thryft
Robert Yeo

The Adventures of Holden Heng

from RM14.26 MYR

Enter the world of Holden Heng, the not-so-lucky-in-love protagonist of this comic realist novel that documents social currents transforming the Lion City. Described as the most Singaporean of Singapore writers, Robert Yeo presents an immensely entertaining story of a typical Singaporean man’s escapades with three very different women. Will he ever find true love?

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Nightwood - Thryft
T.S. Eliot, Jeanette Winterson, Djuna Barnes

Nightwood

from RM22.13 MYR

Nightwood, Djuna Barnes' strange and sinuous tour de force, "belongs to that small class of books that somehow reflect a time or an epoch" (TLS). That time is the period between the two World Wars, and Barnes' novel unfolds in the decadent shadows of Europe's great cities, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna—a world in which the boundaries of class, religion, and sexuality are bold but surprisingly porous. The outsized characters who inhabit this world are some of the most memorable in all of fiction—there is Guido Volkbein, the Wandering Jew and son of a self-proclaimed baron; Robin Vote, the American expatriate who marries him and then engages in a series of affairs, first with Nora Flood and then with Jenny Petherbridge, driving all of her lovers to distraction with her passion for wandering alone in the night; and there is Dr. Matthew-Mighty-Grain-of-Salt-Dante-O'Connor, a transvestite and ostensible gynecologist, whose digressive speeches brim with fury, keen insights, and surprising allusions. Barnes' depiction of these characters and their relationships (Nora says, "A man is another person—a woman is yourself, caught as you turn in panic; on her mouth you kiss your own") has made the novel a landmark of feminist and lesbian literature. Most striking of all is Barnes' unparalleled stylistic innovation, which led T. S. Eliot to proclaim the book "so good a novel that only sensibilities trained on poetry can wholly appreciate it." Now with a new preface by Jeanette Winterson, Nightwood still crackles with the same electric charge it had on its first publication in 1936.

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Middlesex - Thryft
Jeffrey Eugenides

Middlesex

from RM14.19 MYR

Middlesex is a fascinating intergenerational saga about a Greek-American family that spans three generations. It is an illuminating narrative of the taboo subject of intersexuality. Eugenides artfully captures the emotions and identity struggle of an intersexual protagonist who battles with his/her gender identity as Cal explores his/her identity that transcends the constructs of conventional male and female. Recommended for readers who enjoy thought-provoking and poignant narratives on identity, culture and family.

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Other Voices, Other Rooms - Thryft
Truman Capote

Other Voices, Other Rooms

from RM32.53 MYR

If you're intrigued by the complexities of youth and the haunting beauty of the South, "Other Voices, Other Rooms" is a poignant read. Capote's prose weaves a dense tapestry of emotion and place, drawing you into Joel's search for connection amidst a backdrop of decay and eccentricity. This novel is a testament to Capote's ability to explore deep themes with lyrical finesse.

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The Magician : Winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize - Thryft
Colm Tóibín

The Magician : Winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize

from RM24.56 MYR

Recommended for readers who enjoy historical fiction with complex characters and themes. The Magician offers a beautifully written account of Mann's life, exploring his inner turmoil, his artistic creations, and his relationships with family and society. Tóibín's masterful storytelling and vivid narrative bring Mann's world to life, making this a captivating read for anyone interested in the intricacies of human nature and history.

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Written on the Body - Thryft
Jeanette Winterson

Written on the Body

from RM32.37 MYR

Written on the Body is a secret code only visible in certain lights: the accumulation of a lifetime gather there. In places the palimpsest is so heavily worked that the letters feel like braille. I like to keep my body rolled away from prying eyes, never unfold too much, tell the whole story. I didn't know that Louise would have reading hands. She has translated me into her own book.

from RM32.37 MYR

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Diving into the Wreck : Poems 1971-1972 - Thryft
Adrienne Rich

Diving into the Wreck : Poems 1971-1972

from RM30.17 MYR

"Diving into the Wreck" is a powerful collection of poems that explore the wreckage of societal constructs and personal experiences, while simultaneously uncovering the hidden treasures within them. Adrienne Rich's distinctive voice and thought-provoking use of language make this collection a must-read for anyone who seeks to explore the complexities of the human experience.

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Giovanni's Room - Thryft
James Baldwin

Giovanni's Room

from RM22.56 MYR

An alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here.Baldwin's haunting and controversial second novel is his most sustained treatment of sexuality, and a classic of gay literature. In a 1950s Paris swarming with expatriates and characterized by dangerous liaisons and hidden violence, an American finds himself unable to repress his impulses, despite his determination to live the conventional life he envisions for himself. After meeting and proposing to a young woman, he falls into a lengthy affair with an Italian bartender and is confounded and tortured by his sexual identity as he oscillates between the two. Examining the mystery of love and passion in an intensely imagined narrative, Baldwin creates a moving and complex story of death and desire that is revelatory in its insight.

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Kitchen - Thryft
Banana Yoshimoto, Megan Backus

Kitchen

from RM14.19 MYR

Kitchen could be a good read for someone who enjoys relatable and well-developed characters. The book follows the story of two young women in Japan as they navigate through life's challenges and find comfort in each other's company. The novel explores themes such as coping with loss and finding oneself, and does so in a heartfelt and thoughtful manner. Readers might appreciate the book's ability to evoke nostalgia, as well as its vivid descriptions of Japanese culture and cuisine.

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LONTAR: The Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction – Issue #10 - Thryft
Adan Jimenez, Jason Erik Lundberg, Kristine Ong Muslim

LONTAR: The Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction – Issue #10

from RM26.65 MYR

This book is a captivating collection of speculative fiction stories that will transport you to the vibrant and rich world of Southeast Asia. With its diverse range of voices and intriguing themes, it offers a unique reading experience that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. Dive into stories about strange astronauts, magical creatures, post-apocalyptic Singapore, and more, all written by award-winning authors from Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, and beyond. If you're a fan of speculative fiction or simply looking for something new and exciting, this anthology is a must-read.

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Flesh and Blood - Thryft
Michael Cunningham

Flesh and Blood

from RM25.59 MYR

Flesh and Blood could be a good read for someone interested in family dynamics and relationships over time. The book explores the struggles of multiple generations within one family and how their choices shape the meaning of love and family. The unique feature is the inclusion of diverse and unconventional family structures. Users would review the book as a powerful and emotional portrayal of family and life.

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Middlesex - Thryft
Jeffrey Eugenides

Middlesex

RM39.84 MYR from RM32.53 MYR Save 18%

Middlesex is an epic family saga that explores themes of identity, heritage, and the complexities of gender and sexuality, against the backdrop of changing times. The book aptly captures the experience of struggling with an ambiguous identity in a world of binaries. Eugenides' masterpiece is a must-read for anyone looking to explore the nuances of identity and the immigrant experience in America.

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Love Is Hard Work - Memorias De Loisaida - Thryft
Miguel Algarín

Love Is Hard Work - Memorias De Loisaida

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A collection of poems that is both autobiographical and a portrait of life in New York's Lower East Side

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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Oscar Wilde, Robert Mighall

The Picture of Dorian Gray

from RM39.84 MYR

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a timeless exploration of vanity, morality, and the dark corners of human nature. Oscar Wilde's eloquent prose invites you into a world where beauty and corruption dance in a seductive tango. Reading this novel is like peering into a mirror that reflects the soul's capacity for both elegance and evil. It's a must-read if you appreciate literature that marries Gothic horror with philosophical musings, all wrapped up in Wilde's uniquely witty banter.

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The Line of Beauty - Thryft
Alan Hollinghurst

The Line of Beauty

from RM32.53 MYR

"The Line of Beauty" is a seductive journey through the extravagant 80s in Britain, seen through the eyes of Nick Guest. If you're intrigued by the era's interplay of beauty, wealth, and power, coupled with the personal growth and explorations of a young man, this book beautifully captures that transformative period. Hollinghurst’s prose is rich and rewarding, offering both a poignant personal story and a critique of the social and political climate of the time.

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The Bell - Thryft
Iris Murdoch, A.S. Byatt

The Bell

from RM25.85 MYR

A lay community of thoroughly mixed-up people is encamped outside Imber Abbey, home of an order of sequestered nuns. A new bell is being installed when suddenly the old bell, a legendary symbol of religion and magic, is rediscovered. And then things begin to change. Meanwhile the wise old Abbess watches and prays and exercises discreet authority. And everyone, or almost everyone, hopes to be saved, whatever that may mean. Originally published in 1958, this funny, sad, and moving novel is about religion, sex, and the fight between good and evil.

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The Bride Of Amman - Thryft
Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp, Fadi Zaghmout

The Bride Of Amman

from RM30.57 MYR

The Bride of Amman, a huge and controversial bestseller when first published in Arabic, takes a sharp-eyed look at the intersecting lives of four women and one gay man in Jordan’s historic capital, Amman—a city deeply imbued with its nation’s traditions and taboos. When Rana finds herself not only falling for a man of the wrong faith, but also getting into trouble with him, where can they go to escape? Can Hayat’s secret liaisons really suppress the memories of her abusive father? When Ali is pressured by society’s homophobia into a fake heterosexual marriage, how long can he maintain the illusion? And when spinsterhood and divorce spell social catastrophe, is living a lie truly the best option for Leila? What must she do to avoid reaching her ‘expiry date’ at the age thirty like her sister Salma, Jordan’s secret blogger and a self-confessed spinster with a plot up her sleeve to defy her city’s prejudices? These five young lives come together and come apart in ways that are distinctly modern yet as unique and timeless as Amman itself.

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Close Range : Brokeback Mountain and Other Stories - Thryft
Annie Proulx

Close Range : Brokeback Mountain and Other Stories

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This book would be perfect for readers who enjoy emotional, character-driven stories. "Close Range" explores themes of love, intimacy, and loneliness through beautifully written and haunting short stories set in the unforgiving landscape of Wyoming. The standout story, "Brokeback Mountain," tells a deeply moving and tragic love story between two cowboys that is sure to leave an impression on readers. Overall, this collection is a must-read for anyone who appreciates powerful storytelling and complex characters.

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Brideshead Revisited : The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder - Thryft
Evelyn Waugh

Brideshead Revisited : The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder

from RM28.38 MYR

Brideshead Revisited could be a good read for fans of literary fiction interested in exploring the themes of love, faith, and conflict. Readers will appreciate the unique portrayal of the aristocratic family, and the deep exploration of the inner workings of the human mind when it comes to desire, faith, and earthly happiness. The book has been praised for its lyrical and elegant style, which adds to the overall impact of the story and its timeless nature.

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Sexing The Cherry - Thryft
Jeanette Winterson

Sexing The Cherry

from RM26.15 MYR

This edition has an alt Cover>> Sexing the CherrySexing the Cherry celebrates the power of the imagination as it playfully juggles with our perception of history and reality. It is a story about love and sex; lies and truths; and twelve dancing princesses who lived happily ever after, but not with their husbands.

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Art & Lies - Thryft
Jeanette Winterson

Art & Lies

from RM32.53 MYR

"Art & Lies" may enchant you if you're interested in a lyrical exploration of the human condition from a philosophical and queer perspective. Jeanette Winterson has a knack for blending beautiful prose with deep existential queries. Dive in to appreciate the interplay of art and truth, a signature experience from an author celebrated for pushing boundaries.

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Art and Lies: A Piece for Three Voices and a Bawd - Thryft
Jeanette Winterson

Art and Lies: A Piece for Three Voices and a Bawd

from RM30.21 MYR

In a near-future London, Sappho, Picasso and Handel each set upon the same plan - to flee the city by train. Finding themselves fellow passengers, the poet, the painter and the musician discover their fates drawn together by the curious agency of a book.As stories within stories unfold and journeys intersect, another world comes to the fore - one of painful beauty, where language has the power to heal.

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Written on the Body - Thryft
Jeanette Winterson

Written on the Body

from RM30.21 MYR

"Written on the Body" isn't just a romance; it's a poetic journey into the narrator's intimate experiences with love and loss. Winterson crafts each sentence with a careful beauty, making the reader feel as if they are uncovering secrets or reading a private diary. It's a book that resonates deeply with anyone who has ever loved deeply, revealing the raw and visceral impact of relationships on the self.

from RM30.21 MYR

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The Master - Thryft
Colm Tóibín

The Master

from RM35.72 MYR

Recommendation: The Master is a must-read for lovers of intimate character studies. Tóibín's portrayal of Henry James is both moving and beautiful, depicting the inner turmoil of a man who struggled to find intimacy and connection despite his intellectual prowess. The emotional intensity of this portrait will leave a lasting impression on readers.

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Mr. Fortune's Maggot - Thryft
Sylvia Townsend Warner, Adam Mars-Jones

Mr. Fortune's Maggot

from RM11.80 MYR

After a decade in one South Seas mission, a London bank-clerk-turned-minister sets his heart on serving a remote volcanic island. Fanua contains neither cannibals nor Christians, but its citizens, his superior warns, are like children—immoral children. Still, Mr. Timothy Fortune lights out for Fanua. Yet after three years, he has made only one convert, and his devotion to the boy may prove more sensual than sacred.Five years after Mr. Fortune's Maggot, the novella The Salutation was published. Now adrift and starving on the Argentinian pampas, Mr. Fortune is rescued by an elderly widow, who delights in having an Englishman about the house. Her heir, however, may beg to differ.Mr. Fortune's Maggot and its sequel are now available for the first time ever in one volume.

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The Line Of Beauty - Thryft
Alan Hollinghurst

The Line Of Beauty

from RM23.16 MYR

This book could be a good read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of gay life in 1980s London. With its gripping storyline and psychological depth, it vividly portrays the intertwining themes of class, family, society, politics, and sexuality. Dive into this remarkable work of fiction that challenges stereotypes and delves into the darker and more alluring aspects of an intriguing era.

from RM23.16 MYR

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Nightwood - Thryft
Djuna Barnes

Nightwood

from RM22.06 MYR

Nightwood has a rich and unique writing style that immerses the reader in a world of complex relationships and identities, with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community. Readers who appreciate modernist literature and rich, descriptive language will find themselves drawn into Barnes' world. While its unconventional narrative structure may not be for everyone, those who enjoy exploring complex characters and relationships will find Nightwood to be a rewarding read.

from RM22.06 MYR

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The Storyteller - Thryft
Adib Khan

The Storyteller

from RM24.79 MYR

Humour and poignancy are intricately entwined in this novel about Vamana, a dwarf, abandoned by his parents and adopted by Maji, a woman who sees beyond the child's deformity to the humanity within. As Vamana grows older, he realises that he is always going to be an outcast, despite his magical gift for storytelling. Drawn to the dark, seedy and dangerous underworld of Delhi, Vamana makes himself a home alongside the pimps, pickpockets, prostitutes and hjiras (eunechs) who populate its depths.With his unique storytelling skills he achieves a level of fame amongst this motley cast of characters, causing him to refuse all offers of redemption and acceptance from the 'normal' world. Vamana enjoys his notoriety and, despite craving acceptance, he refuses to give up his infamous reputation and once again become an object of ridicule.It is not the dereliction of his life that brings his downfall, but love 埰erceiving a threat to the object of his desires, Vamana reacts with violence, and must pay the consequences.

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Making Love With Scrabble Tiles - Thryft
Joshua Ip

Making Love With Scrabble Tiles

from RM25.49 MYR

"Making Love With Scrabble Tiles" would be a good read for someone who enjoys poetry and wordplay. Joshua Ip's collection invites readers to explore the intricacies of relationships through the lens of language, with each poem crafted from the letters found in Scrabble tiles. The book's unique approach to love and intimacy is a refreshing departure from conventional romance literature.

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Best of Singapore Erotica - Thryft
L.Q. Pan, Richard Lord

Best of Singapore Erotica

from RM23.86 MYR

In this first-ever compendium of erotic writing from Singapore, we are presented with a selection of short stories and poetry that is as hot and steamy as the city-state itself. Asia's sexiest anthology to date features Gerrie Lim, Kirpal Singh, Robert Yeo, Alison Lester, Hari Kumar, Miss Izzy, Cyril Wong, Felix Cheong, Chris Mooney-Singh, Jonathan Lim, O Thiam Chin and many more.

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The Rehearsal - Thryft
Eleanor Catton

The Rehearsal

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The Rehearsal could be a good read for individuals interested in exploring the complexities of teenage desire and the blurring of boundaries between public and private world. The novel combines both evocative and shrewd writing to create a story that stays with the reader even after finishing. The exploration of how public perception and performance affect personal relationships is a unique and thought-provoking feature that makes The Rehearsal worth reading.

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The Rules of Seeing - Thryft
Joe Heap

The Rules of Seeing

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Imagine suddenly finding the world awash with sights you’ve never seen - that’s Nova’s journey in "The Rules of Seeing". It's not just about the wonder of seeing, it’s about seeing the complexities of life and human connections. As Nova navigates her new visual world, her bond with Kate introduces layers of emotion and intrigue that could have any reader contemplating the depths of human relationships and the courage it takes to face the unknown.

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Brideshead Revisited - Thryft
Frank Kermode, Evelyn Waugh

Brideshead Revisited

from RM32.53 MYR

"Brideshead Revisited" offers you a rich, nostalgia-infused journey through a bygone era of the English aristocracy. As you explore the opulent and decaying world of the Marchmain family, the novel serves as a poignant exploration of faith, love, and the yearning for a lost past. It's a beautifully written story that could resonate with anyone looking for depth and a sense of historical escapism.

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