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The Canons
The Canons are books without boundaries. Some are classics already, the rest will be soon.
The first short story collection from the irreplaceable Alasdair Gray, sublimely decorated throughout
A fantastical comedy from the irreplaceable Alasdair Gray
From the genius of Scottish letters, a satire of religion, the media and London
The
New York Times
bestselling and National Book Award-winning story collection which takes readers to the frontline of the Iraq wars. ‘A must read’
Guardian
An autobiographical novella recounting the move towards reconciliation between a father and son; translated for the first time in English
A travel literature classic. Introduced by Geoff Dyer: ‘As a book about Yugoslavia it’s a kind of metaphysical
Lonely Planet
that never requires updating’
A beautifully written and deeply personal book on the jigsaw and the part it plays in the patchwork of its distinguished author’s life. A mix of memoir, jigsaw history and the strange delights of puzzling
The extraordinary memoir of an ordinary woman’s life
A remarkable collection about what it means to be human, winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize
A mother struggles to protect her children as Bangladesh fights for independence; winner of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award
A classic of Holocaust literature from the camps’ oldest known survivor; introduced by Alan Yentob
A modern classic – a funny and practical guide to being a writer by the
New York Times
bestseller
Joyce’s brilliantly vivid portrait of Dublin, introduced by Colm Tóibín
A classic of South African literature, adapted into a major motion picture, introduced by Jonathan Kaplan
A wry and lyrical take on what it means to be an outsider through the lens of one of mythology’s most monstrous creatures: the Minotaur
A fictional account of Hendrickje Stoffels, Rembrandt’s mistress and confidante, published on the 350th anniversary of the artist’s death
One of Leonard Cohen’s best loved volumes of poetry; a personal and powerful collection, popular since its original publication over thirty years ago
The passionate and accomplished debut collection of poetry from the world’s greatest lyricist Leonard Cohen
The perennial cult classic, introduced by Irvine Welsh
This Australian novel is the journey of two women as their friendship is threatened by death. ‘A perfect novel’ Peter Carey
The Orange-Prize-shortlisted debut novel from beloved Scottish writer Anne Donovan
A beautiful, collectable gift edition of the masterpiece of Scottish nature writing. Introduced by Robert Macfarlane and with an afterword by Jeanette Winterson
A glittering coming-of-age tale set in ’70s Los Angeles
A powerful anti-war statement and memoir, with a foreword by Bruce Springsteen
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