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Fifty new books at e1 each, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetryI am Black and lesbian, and what...

Selected Poems A dazzling selection from one of the most beloved American poets, whose distinctive verse resonates around the globehear your voicea wild sea pausing in the windFew poets in...

Stories from India’s Poorest Districts A classic of investigative reporting and social inquiry by the authority on Indian rural poverty, published outside of India for the first time with a...

The Full Story Behind Sun Tzu's Masterpiece! Illustrated by Takashi MomonariAdapted by Yoshihiro Watanabe Learn the full back story behind the world's greatest book on military strategy! The Art of...

Records of Ancient Matters The classic story of Japan's origins—now in a fully revised and reader-friendly edition. The Kojiki is Japan's oldest surviving text, chronicling the mythical creation of the...

The Unpublished Works I am gonna write poems til I die and when I have gotten outta this body I am gonna hang round in the wind and knock over...

The sequel to The Motorcycle Diaries, this book is Ernesto Che Guevera's journal documenting the young Argentine's second trip through Latin America, revealing the emergence of a committed revolutionary.These letters, poetry, and...

  90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books'I walked in a daze of illusions toward my future.'Deeply felt and told with an intrepid spirit, Tales from the Heart are the...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksRazor-sharp, pugnacious and blackly funny, Wang Xiaobo's essays established him as one of China's most popular - and subversive - writers. From...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksAll moonlight is moving, wherever it may be...Japanese gentlewoman Sei Shonagon invites us to look behind the painted screens in the Emperor's...

First published in 1963, James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time stabbed at the heart of America's so-called "Negro problem." As remarkable for its masterful prose as for its frank and personal...

THE LONG-AWAITED SEQUEL TO WILD SWANS, THE MULTI-MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION Jung Chang’s Wild Swans was a book that defined a generation, an epic personal history of Jung, her mother and grandmother...

An Islamic Journey ‘This book investigates the Islamic revolution and tries to understand the fundamentalist zeal that has gripped the young in Iran and other Muslim countries . . ....

TRANSLATED BY ANJALI SINGH Now in one volume, both parts of Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi's brilliant memoir-in-comic-strips about growing up in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution.The brilliant graphic memoir...

Women so empowered are dangerous Written with a 'black woman's anger' and the precision of a poet, these searing pieces by the groundbreaking writer Audre Lorde are a celebration of...

A Biomythography A soaring, sensual coming-of-age novel, by the legendary 'Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet'If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for...

A brave, beautiful book that could double as a handbook to accompany anyone on their journey through cancer Jackie Kay, New StatesmanI would never have chosen this path, but I am...

The most acclaimed volume of poetry by the legendary 'Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet'I have been womanfor a long timebeware my smileI am treacherous with old magicFilled with rage and...

Translated by Li-Young Lee, Yun Wang A landmark translation of the timeless classic of Daoist wisdom, rendered in gorgeous poetry that illuminates its enduring teachings. This bold new translation by...

A major hardcover compendium of nonfiction by one of America's most brilliant essayists, timed to the celebration of his centenaryNovelist, essayist, and public intellectual - James Baldwin is widely regarded...

A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail,” part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. With an afterword by Reginald Dwayne Betts...

This powerful graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s groundbreaking dystopian novel stands beside the acclaimed previous graphic novel adaptations, Kindred, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and Parable of the Sower, winner of...

One of the most important literary voices of the twentieth century on one of her greatest loves – gardening. ‘[Kincaid] is able to do something that is almost never done...

‘Controlled and fearless perfection’ - The Washington Post Jamaica Kincaid’s brother Devon died of Aids on 19 January 1996 at the age of 33. This poetic and shockingly candid recounting of...

More than 35 years after its release, Kindred continues to draw in new readers with its deep exploration of the violence and loss of humanity caused by slavery in the United...

A chilling horror story of artistic obsession and the price of perfection, based on the classic tale by Ryunosuke Akutagawa! Hell Screen follows Yoshihide, a renowned but tormented artist who,...

My Dungeon Shook; Down at the Cross 'It demands great spiritual resilience not to hate the hater whose foot is on your neck, and an even greater miracle of perception...

The first English translations of the original novellas about the iconic kaijū Godzilla Godzilla emerged from the sea to devastate Tokyo in the now-classic 1954 film, produced by Tōhō Studios...

A short, powerful memoir from one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century In this deeply personal book, Baldwin reflects on the experiences that shaped him as a...

In this collection of essays on African and Caribbean literature, culture, and politics, Ngugi wa Thiong'o delivers a groundbreaking critique of colonialism and capitalism in postcolonial Africa. In these essays,...

Memories of Girlhood One of bell hooks' foundational works introduced to the UK for the first time. 'With the emotion of poetry, the narrative of a novel, and the truth...

Two cult-favorite Japanese artists present eerie graphic adaptations of 9 classic Kafka short stories, with hypnotic illustrations that will appeal to fans of Junji Ito Franz Kafka’s work is given...

A memoir of politics and activism, from the bestselling and beloved author of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS 'A brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal...

A memoir about motherhood and music from the bestselling author of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS 'A brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman' BARACK...

'In the first decade of the twentieth century, it was not a good time to be born black, or woman, in America.' So begins this stunning portrait of Vivian Baxter...

A beautiful new edition of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS, the iconic, beloved and deeply moving first volume of Maya Angelou's autobiography. The international classic and bestseller, Maya...

From the beloved and bestselling author of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS, this memoir chronicles Maya Angelou's involvement with the civil rights movement. 'A brilliant writer, a fierce...

A memoir about home and belonging, from the author of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS 'A brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman' – BARACK...

The essential writings of China’s first iconic modern intellectual, intent on reforming an entire nation, now published for the first time in Penguin Classics The power, anger, and fluency of...

'Far from being the pious injunction of a Utopian dreamer, the command to love one's enemy is an absolute necessity for our survival.' Advocating love as strength and non-violence as...

In 20 short books, Penguin Classics brings you the new canon of great environmental works Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As humans have driven the...

TRANSLATED BY ANJALI SINGH Now in one volume, both parts of Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi's brilliant memoir-in-comic-strips about growing up in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution.The brilliant graphic memoir...

A representative collection of the life work of the much-honored poet and a founder of the Black Arts movement, spanning the 4 decades of her literary career. Gathering highlights from...

The Montgomery Story The inspiring account of the march towards American Civil Rights, as told by Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. described Stride Toward Freedom as "the...

Meridian Hill, the brilliant and inquisitive daughter of a working-class Black family in the American south, comes of age against the turbulent backdrop of the 1960s civil rights movement. Life...

In 21 short books, Penguin Classics brings you the new canon of great environmental works Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As humans have driven the...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure...

Of the Diaspora — North America Featuring a new original introduction by Edwidge Danticat Avey Johnson — a black, middle-aged, middle-class widow given to hats, gloves, and pearls-has long since...

A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text. The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly one thousand...

Illustrated by Inko Ai Takita, adapted by Sean Michael Wilson Step into a story of life and love in Kyoto's 10th century royal court. The Tale of Genji tells the...