Literary Fiction
Immerse yourself in the world of literary fiction with our thoughtfully curated collection of novels that explore deep themes, complex characters, and exquisite storytelling. Whether you're drawn to contemporary literary works, classic novels, or modern literary fiction that challenges conventions, our selection offers a diverse range of thought-provoking reads. Discover books that delve into human relationships, social issues, and the intricacies of the human experience, written by renowned literary authors. Perfect for those who appreciate high-quality writing and nuanced narratives.
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1985 | Dominic Hoey | Trade Paperback
Summary Specs Notes Best-selling author Dominic ...
View full detailsA Breath of Snow and Ashes | Diana Gabaldon | Paperback
Summary Specs Notes THE SIXTH NOVEL IN THE BESTS...
View full detailsA Surfeit of Sunsets - Dulcie Castree
The seaside town of Taiwhenua is besieged by sunsets. They arrive every evening and don't leave until dark. It's the mid-1980s, and Shirley has jus...
View full detailsAddressed To Greta - Sussman Fiona
Addressed to Greta is a captivating novel about Greta Jellings, a woman in her thirties trying to find her true self. Working in a pool-chemicals s...
View full detailsAll About Kate | Josie Laird
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs When you hate your body, how can you ...
View full detailsAll That We Know | Shilo Kino
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs 'I don't want to be a pioneer. I want...
View full detailsAs Long As the Lemon Trees Grow | Zoulfa Katouh
Summary Author Description Specs An epic, emotional, breathtaking story of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution. Burning wit...
View full detailsAtlas: The Story of Pa Salt (HB) (#8 Seven Sisters) | Lucinda Riley
Summary Specs Co-authored by her son, Harry Whittaker, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt d...
View full detailsAue - Becky Manawatu
Taukiri was born into sorrow. Aue can be heard in the sound of the sea he loves and hates, and in the music he draws out of the guitar that was his...
View full detailsAwakening | Kate Chopin
Now recognised as a pioneering exploration of gender freedom, from an era when female agency was rare and shocking. Written in the late Victorian ...
View full detailsBirnam Wood | Eleanor Catton
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs Birnam Wood is on the move… A landsl...
View full detailsBookstore Girls | Kei Aono
Summary Specs Can two very different women put aside their differences to save the b...
View full detailsBoth Feet In Paradise - Southall Andy
After months of researching butterflies in Sāmoa, Adam is looking forward to returning home to his family. Then his transfer to the airport doesn’t...
View full detailsDice | Claire Baylis
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs Four teenage boys invent a sex game b...
View full detailsDouble Helix | Eileen Merriman
Summary Specs Would you want to know what awaits you? Would you want to be in contro...
View full detailsDove on the Waters - Maurice Shadbolt
What does the decorous lawyer Walter Dove, inventively sailing the globe solo, have in common with the lonely sponster Rose Lightfoot, busy with he...
View full detailsDrongo: A Kiwi Road Novel - Ian Richards
18 year old Andy Ingle, with his yellow typewriter called Half-Arse under his arm, embarks on one of the great Kiwi road trips, hitchhiking from Pa...
View full detailsFresh Ink 2021 - Bronwyn Calder
Established and award-winning authors sit alongside some lively 'fresh ink' from previously-unpublished voices. The third in this popular series, f...
View full detailsGabriel's Moon | William Boyd
Summary Specs From the internationally bestselling author beloved by readers everyw...
View full detailsGone To Pegasus - Tess Redgrave
It's Dunedin 1892, and the women's suffrage movement is gaining momentum. Left to fend for herself when her husband's committed to the Seacliff Lun...
View full detailsGreen Hands | Barbara Whitton
It is 1943, and a month into their service as Land Girls, Bee, Anne and Pauline are dispatched to a remote farm in rural Scotland. Here they are in...
View full detailsHannah and Huia | Charlotte Lobb
Summary Specs Hannah is in a mental health unit, in shock and rendered speechless fo...
View full detailsHold the Line: The Springbok tour of '81, a family, a love affair, a nation at war - Kerry Harrison
It's 1981 and New Zealand is about to host the Springboks from apartheid South Africa for a national rugby tour. The well-supported protest movemen...
View full detailsHome Fire | Kamila Shamsie
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs The suspenseful and heartbreaking sto...
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