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Coral Glynn
Peter Cameron | Farrar, Straus And Giroux

Coral Glynn

RM45.00 MYR RM34.00 MYR 24% off

Goodreads rating: 3.35

RM45.00 MYR RM34.00 MYR 24% off

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"Coral Glynn" brings you a hauntingly atmospheric journey through post-war England where personal battles are as prevalent as those that have ended. The protagonist's navigation through unexpected relationships and the complexities of human emotions after a war creates a tapestry of intrigue and suspense. Diving into this book could offer you an intimate exploration of love and trauma's interplay against a backdrop of social mores and secrets of the past.
City On Fire - Thryft
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Garth Risk Hallberg | Knopf

City On Fire

RM45.00 MYR RM15.00 MYR 67% off

Goodreads rating: 3.4

RM45.00 MYR RM15.00 MYR 67% off

This book would be a good read for someone who enjoys epic, sprawling narratives set in vibrant and gritty cities. City On Fire captures the essence of 1970s New York City, painting a vivid picture of the interconnectedness of its inhabitants. With multiple characters and storylines, it weaves together a tapestry of love, art, power, and betrayal. It's a mesmerizing journey that will make you feel like you're wandering the streets of NYC yourself, immersed in its energy and chaos.
The Night Watch
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Sarah Waters | Virago

The Night Watch

RM34.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.7

RM34.00 MYR

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The Night Watch is a beautifully poignant novel that takes you on an emotional journey through the secrets of wartime London. It offers a glimpse into the lives of four people, each with their own painful secrets and desires, and shows how their lives intertwine in unexpected ways. The book's unique and distinctive feature is the way it moves backwards through time, starting with the end and working its way back to the beginning. If you're a fan of historical fiction and are looking for a beautifully written, emotional read, then The Night Watch is definitely worth your time.
he : A Novel - Thryft
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John Connolly | Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

he : A Novel

RM41.00 MYR RM15.00 MYR 63% off

Goodreads rating: 4.0

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If you're touched by the magic of old Hollywood and the poignant behind-the-scenes lives of its stars, "he" is a must-read. John Connolly dives deep into the heart and soul of Stan Laurel, exploring the complexities of his partnership with Oliver Hardy. It offers both a celebration of artistic genius and a compassionate examination of the private cost of fame. You'll come away feeling like you've glimpsed beneath the surface of these cinematic legends, making your laughter upon watching their films all the more heartfelt.
London Triptych
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Jonathan Kemp | Arsenal Pulp Press

London Triptych

RM37.00 MYR RM26.00 MYR 30% off

Goodreads rating: 3.85

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If you're drawn to the rich intermingling of art, history, and sexuality, "London Triptych" could captivate you with its exploration of queer life in London over different eras. Kemp weaves the stories of three men with nuance and depth, each narrative revealing the shifting tides of society's attitudes towards homosexuality. It's a mosaic of passion and struggle that offers a resonant look at the enduring human quest for identity and connection.
The Two Hotel Francforts
David Leavitt | Bloomsbury Usa

The Two Hotel Francforts

RM45.00 MYR RM34.00 MYR 24% off

Goodreads rating: 3.41

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If you enjoy historical fiction with a side of suspense and emotional complexity, "The Two Hotel Francforts" could be a fascinating pick for you. David Leavitt's portrayal of two couples ensnared in a tense pre-war backdrop captures the era's air of uncertainty and the personal drama of strangers abroad. It's a story where every interaction is charged with double meanings and the stakes are as high as the coming war itself.
Simple Prayers - Thryft
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Michael Golding | Grand Central Publishing

Simple Prayers

RM100.00 MYR RM26.00 MYR 74% off

Goodreads rating: 4.1

RM100.00 MYR RM26.00 MYR 74% off

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Michael Golding's "Simple Prayers" is a bridge across time, mingling the mystical aura of a medieval past with the poignant echoes of the modern AIDS crisis. It's a novel that weaves together the human experiences of love, loss, and the dire need for understanding amidst calamity. The novel's multifaceted narrative not only transports you to a different era but also offers a reflection on contemporary issues, making it a compelling read for both lovers of historical fiction and those seeking deeper insight into humanity's ongoing struggles with epidemics.
Dancer
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Colum McCann | Phoenix

Dancer

RM37.00 MYR RM19.00 MYR 49% off

Goodreads rating: 3.94

RM37.00 MYR RM19.00 MYR 49% off

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"Dancer" artfully weaves the grace and intensity of ballet with the poignant journey of Rudolf Nureyev, a master of movement who leapt beyond the confines of his circumstances. Colum McCann's skillful prose lifts Nureyev's story off the pages, making it a dance in itself. If you're drawn to narratives of perseverance, artistry, and the complex sacrifices for excellence, this novel will resonate deeply with you.
Icy Sparks - Thryft
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Gwyn Hyman Rubio | Penguin Books

Icy Sparks

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Goodreads rating: 3.7

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This book would be a great read for someone interested in understanding the experience of living with Tourette's Syndrome. The novel provides an intimate portrayal of Icy's journey to self-acceptance and her struggles with being an outcast in her Appalachian community. The story also offers a poignant commentary on the importance of accepting others' differences and celebrating what makes each of us unique.
The Collected Poems of Wilfred Owen - Thryft
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Edmund Blunden, C. Day Lewis, Wilfred Owen  | New Directions

The Collected Poems of Wilfred Owen

RM28.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.31

RM28.00 MYR

Wilfred Owen was twenty-two when he enlisted in the Artists' Rifle Corps during World War I. By the time Owen was killed at the age of 25 at the Battle of Sambre, he had written what are considered to be the most important British poems of WWI. This definitive edition is based on manuscripts of Owen's papers in the British Museum and other archives.
Days Without End - Thryft
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Sebastian Barry | Faber & Faber

Days Without End

RM22.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.97

RM22.00 MYR

"Days Without End" is a unique historical fiction novel that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. The story follows Thomas McNulty and John Cole as they navigate life during the Indian and Civil Wars, all while discovering love in unexpected places. Sebastian Barry's writing perfectly captures the horrors and wonders of this time period, making it a must-read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction.
The Gustav Sonata - Thryft
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Rose Tremain | W.w. Norton & Co.

The Gustav Sonata

RM30.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.89

RM30.00 MYR

Gustav Perle grows up in a small town in Switzerland, where the horrors of the Second World War seem only a distant echo. An only child, he lives alone with Emilie, the mother he adores but who treats him with bitter severity. He begins an intense friendship with a Jewish boy his age, talented and mercurial Anton Zweibel, a budding concert pianist. Moving backward to the war years and the painful repercussions of an act of conscience, and forward through the lives and careers of two men, The Gustav Sonata explores the passionate love of childhood friendship as it is lost, transformed, and regained over a lifetime. Moving between the 1930s and the 1990s, this fierce and beautifully orchestrated novel explores the vast human issues of racism and tolerance, flight and refuge, cruelty and tenderness. It is a powerful and deeply moving addition to the beloved oeuvre of one of our greatest contemporary novelists.
And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks - Thryft
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Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs  | Grove Press

And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks

RM33.00 MYR RM22.00 MYR 33% off

Goodreads rating: 3.72

RM33.00 MYR RM22.00 MYR 33% off

If you're drawn to the raw edges of the Beat Generation, you might find "And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks" captivating. The collaboration between Burroughs and Kerouac serves as a time capsule that not only delves into a notorious crime but also encapsulates the early voice and cultural underpinnings of these iconic authors. This novel provides an unvarnished peek into their nascent literary world.
I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home
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Lorrie Moore | Faber

I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home

RM45.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.31

RM45.00 MYR

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If you've ever felt torn between places and people, or if you've ever had to find your footing amid national chaos and personal turmoil, this book speaks volumes. It's a story that unflinchingly explores themes of loss, love, and what it means to truly be home. Lorrie Moore's narrative captures the raw essence of human connections, woven into the tapestry of a country's frenzy, which might resonate deeply with your own experiences.
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
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Arundhati Roy | Hamish Hamilton

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

RM48.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.53

RM48.00 MYR

Arundhati Roy's "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" is a complex narrative that weaves together the lives of unforgettable characters across the expanse of India's social and political landscapes. If you're drawn to stories that blend personal sagas with the tumult of historical events, and revel in rich, lyrical prose that delves deep into the heart of human resilience, this novel is a profound journey you won't want to miss.
In Memoriam
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Alice Winn | Penguin Books Ltd

In Memoriam

RM34.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.52

RM34.00 MYR

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"In Memoriam" is a compelling journey, ideal for anyone who appreciates historical fiction with deep emotional undercurrents. Alice Winn has masterfully balanced the grim realities of World War I with a poignant love story that offers both an epic scope and an intimate look into the characters' lives. Readers with a taste for narratives that capture the resilience of the human spirit and the complexities of love against a backdrop of historical events will find themselves deeply moved by this tale.
Death in Venice and Other Stories - Thryft
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David Luke, Thomas Mann  | Vintage Classics

Death in Venice and Other Stories

RM45.00 MYR RM26.00 MYR 42% off

Goodreads rating: 3.86

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"Death in Venice and Other Stories" could captivate you with its rich prose and profound themes. Thomas Mann crafts a narrative that's as much about the internal struggles of the protagonist as it is about the external environment of a decaying Venice. It's an artistic reflection on desire and mortality, bound to leave a lasting impression on anyone intrigued by the complexities of the human heart.
Shuggie Bain
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Douglas Stuart | Picador

Shuggie Bain

RM34.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.3

RM34.00 MYR

If you're drawn to stories that capture the resilience of the human spirit against a backdrop of socio-economic struggles, "Shuggie Bain" is for you. Douglas Stuart's unflinchingly honest portrayal of a young boy's loyalty and the brutal cost of addiction won't just move you—it will etch itself into your memory. Hence, the numerous awards it has garnered make perfect sense; it's storytelling at its most raw and impactful.
War Poems (Poetry Classics) - Thryft
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Siegfried Sassoon | Faber

War Poems (Poetry Classics)

RM11.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.22

RM11.00 MYR

Siegfried Sassoon, who lived through World War One and who died in 1967, was, as the introduction to this book tells us, irritated in his later years at always being thought of as a "war poet". Understandable perhaps from the point of view of the poet: readers on the other hand might wish to demur. The poems gathered here and chronologically ordered, thereby tracing the course of the war, are an extraordinary testimony to the almost unimaginable experiences of a combatant in that bitter conflict. Moving from the patriotic optimism of the first few poems (" ... fighting for our freedom, we are free") to the anguish and anger of the later work (where "hope, with furtive eyes and grappling fists / Flounders in mud ... "), there comes a point when the reality of trench-warfare and its aftershocks move beyond comprehension: Sassoon knows this, and it becomes a powerful element in his art. As a book, the images have a cumulative relentlessness that make it almost impossible to read more than a few poems in one sitting. Unlike the avant-garde experiments developing in Europe in the first decades of this century, Sassoon's verse is formally conservative--but this was perhaps necessary, for as one reads the poems, one feels that the form, the classically inflected tropes, the metre and rhyme, apart from ironising the rhetoric of glory and battle were necessary techniques for containing the emotion (and indeed, a tone of barely controlled irony may have been the only means by which these angry observations would have been considered publishable at the time). When Sassoon's line begins to fragment, as it does in several of the later poems, it is under the extreme pressure to express the inexpressible. Compassion and sympathy are omnipresent here, in their full etymological sense of suffering with or alongside others--something the higher echelons of command (those " ... old men who died / Slow, natural deaths--old men with ugly souls") were never able or willing to contemplate. But Sassoon intuited the future of warfare, could sense that this was not "the war to end all wars": the mock-religious invocation of the final poem prefigures the vicious euphemisms of more recent conflicts: "Grant us the power to prove, by poison gases, / The needlessness of shedding human blood." Sassoon's bile-black irony signals a deep-felt pessimism: it was with good reason. --Burhan Tufail
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
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Shehan Karunatilaka | Sort Of Books

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

RM41.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.94

RM41.00 MYR

52% off est. retail
If you enjoy a blend of biting satire with a supernatural twist, "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" could be a thrilling choice for you. The book entices with its dark humor and a poignant exploration of life amidst conflict. Moreover, it uses a ghostly narrative to reveal the stark realities of 1990's Sri Lankan society, making it not just an inventive story, but also a commentary on political and personal struggles.
Delayed Rays of a Star
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Amanda Lee Koe | Bloomsbury Publishing

Delayed Rays of a Star

RM34.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.75

RM34.00 MYR

If you're captivated by the rich tapestry of 20th-century history and its luminary figures, "Delayed Rays of a Star" might just satisfy your appetite. This book weaves the real-life stories of three cinematic legends, tracing their complex relationships against the backdrop of a changing world. There's a depth to their experiences that could resonate with anyone interested in the interplay between personal and public lives, all encapsulated within the glamorous yet tumultuous times they lived in.
The War Poems - Thryft
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Siegfried Sassoon | Faber & Faber

The War Poems

RM26.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.22

RM26.00 MYR

Sassoon, who lived through World War One and who died in 1967, was, as the introduction to this book tells us, irritated in his later years at always being thought of as a "war poet". Understandable perhaps from the point of view of the poet: readers on the other hand might wish to demur. The poems gathered here and chronologically ordered, thereby tracing the course of the war, are an extraordinary testimony to the almost unimaginable experiences of a combatant in that bitter conflict. Moving from the patriotic optimism of the first few poems (" ... fighting for our freedom, we are free") to the anguish and anger of the later work (where "hope, with furtive eyes and grappling fists / Flounders in mud ... "), there comes a point when the reality of trench-warfare and its aftershocks move beyond comprehension: Sassoon knows this, and it becomes a powerful element in his art. As a book, the images have a cumulative relentlessness that make it almost impossible to read more than a few poems in one sitting. Unlike the avant-garde experiments developing in Europe in the first decades of this century, Sassoon's verse is formally conservative--but this was perhaps necessary, for as one reads the poems, one feels that the form, the classically inflected tropes, the metre and rhyme, apart from ironising the rhetoric of glory and battle were necessary techniques for containing the emotion (and indeed, a tone of barely controlled irony may have been the only means by which these angry observations would have been considered publishable at the time). When Sassoon's line begins to fragment, as it does in several of the later poems, it is under the extreme pressure to express the inexpressible. Compassion and sympathy are omnipresent here, in their full etymological sense of suffering with or alongside others--something the higher echelons of command (those " ... old men who died / Slow, natural deaths--old men with ugly souls") were never able or willing to contemplate. But Sassoon intuited the future of warfare, could sense that this was not "the war to end all wars": the mock-religious invocation of the final poem prefigures the vicious euphemisms of more recent conflicts: "Grant us the power to prove, by poison gases, / The needlessness of shedding human blood." Sassoon's bile-black irony signals a deep-felt pessimism: it was with good reason. --Burhan Tufail
Vagabond
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A.P. Wolf | Wrecking Ball Press

Vagabond

RM37.00 MYR RM30.00 MYR 19% off

Goodreads rating: 3.87

RM37.00 MYR RM30.00 MYR 19% off

51% off est. retail
If the idea of a wanderer's existence, set against the backdrop of life's grit and grandeur, sparks your curiosity, "Vagabond" could be your next adventure in reading. A. P. Wolf delivers a narrative that takes you on a deep dive into the psyche of someone living by their own rules. It's for those who find beauty in the raw edges of reality.
Frog Music
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Emma Donoghue | Back Bay Books

Frog Music

RM48.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.2

RM48.00 MYR

61% off est. retail
If you're drawn to the vivid detail of historical settings and enjoy a mystery that's as deep in character as it is in plot, "Frog Music" could be a treat for you. Emma Donoghue masterfully recreates 1876 San Francisco, with its heady mix of danger and survival, while weaving a captivating story of a woman determined to unravel a murder. It's a journey through a city's underbelly, guided by a character both complex and resilient.
The Gustav Sonata - Thryft
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Rose Tremain | Chatto & Windus

The Gustav Sonata

RM28.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.89

RM28.00 MYR

Gustav Perle grows up in a small town in Switzerland, where the horrors of the Second World War seem only a distant echo. An only child, he lives alone with Emilie, the mother he adores but who treats him with bitter severity. He begins an intense friendship with a Jewish boy his age, talented and mercurial Anton Zweibel, a budding concert pianist. Moving backward to the war years and the painful repercussions of an act of conscience, and forward through the lives and careers of two men, The Gustav Sonata explores the passionate love of childhood friendship as it is lost, transformed, and regained over a lifetime. Moving between the 1930s and the 1990s, this fierce and beautifully orchestrated novel explores the vast human issues of racism and tolerance, flight and refuge, cruelty and tenderness. It is a powerful and deeply moving addition to the beloved oeuvre of one of our greatest contemporary novelists.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
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Mohsin Hamid | Mariner Books

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

RM34.00 MYR RM22.00 MYR 35% off

Goodreads rating: 3.73

RM34.00 MYR RM22.00 MYR 35% off

71% off est. retail
"The Reluctant Fundamentalist" is a compelling narrative that takes you on a journey through the complexities of identity and the immigrant experience. Mohsin Hamid's storytelling, framed as a conversation in a Lahore cafe, offers a perspective not often found in Western literature. The novel's introspective dive into the protagonist's life before and after a world-changing event will resonate if you're intrigued by themes of belonging, love, and cultural divide.
In Memoriam - Thryft
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Alice Winn | Viking

In Memoriam

RM34.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.55

RM34.00 MYR

If the echoes of history and the raw intensity of young, forbidden love intrigue you, "In Memoriam" could be a profound experience. Alice Winn artfully weaves the grim realities of World War I with the emotional turbulence of unspoken affection between two friends. Your encounter with this book may resonate deeply, with its poignant exploration of societal constraints and the harrowing cost of war on personal lives.
The Ghost Road
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Pat Barker | A William Abrahams Book/plume

The Ghost Road

RM37.00 MYR RM30.00 MYR 19% off

Goodreads rating: 4.09

RM37.00 MYR RM30.00 MYR 19% off

"The Ghost Road" delves deep into the contrasting journeys of two men bound by the ravages of WWI. It's a thought-provoking read for anyone fascinated by the lasting scars of war, not only on the body but on the mind as well. With its rich historical backdrop and emotional depth, it pulls you into the complexities of healing and the inexorable draw of duty amidst chaos.
Sadness Is a White Bird
Moriel Rothman-Zecher | Atria Books

Sadness Is a White Bird

RM34.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.07

RM34.00 MYR

"Sadness Is a White Bird" would resonate with you if you're drawn to stories that capture the tumultuous journey of coming-of-age amidst deep cultural and political divides. Through the eyes of Jonathan, Rothman-Zecher tenderly unfolds a narrative that questions identity, loyalty, and the complexities of love against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It's recommended for its poetic prose and its courageous dive into the moral ambiguities of belonging.