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Naked Lunch is one of the most important novels of the 20th century, a book that redefined not just literature but American culture. An unnerving tale of a narcotics addict unmoored in New York, Tangiers, and, ultimately, a nightmarish wasteland known as Interzone.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Charlotte Ritchie, best known for her roles as Oregon in Channel 4's Fresh Meat, Hannah in the BBC Three comedy Siblings, and as Barbara Gilbert in BBC drama Call the Midwife. With neither friends nor family, Lucy Snowe sets sail...

Penguin Classics presents Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by David Threlfall, the star of the hit Channel 4 series, Shameless. 'The mind of man is capable of anything - because everything...

Emma and Ariella, neighbours in one of Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs, appear to have it all—perfect homes, perfect husbands, perfect lives. But they both know dark secrets lurk beneath the surface and shallow waters can’t hide Ariella’s. Now she has been found murdered. Her daughter filmed the killing. Not knowing what she’s filmed, Emma’s daughter Kiki innocently uploads footage of Ariella’s brutal death. Emma fears the worst—the killer will know what she and Kiki have seen. Their safe suburban lives no longer exist.

A whirlwind of unrepentant nihilism charged with raw, colloquial language that shocked the listeners of its day, Journey to the End of the Night is a bitter symphony of violence, human cruelty, greed and chaos. Based on the author’s life, Journey follows the antihero Bardamu, Céline’s alter ego, in a relentless adventure that pulls us further and further into an endless night.

Art imitates life in this brilliant psychological study of a compulsive gambler, modeled on Dostoevsky's own tendencies. Like so many characters in Dostoevsky's novels, Alexei, a young tutor working in the household of an imperious Russian general, is trying to break through the wall of the...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE HEART-STOPPING NEW NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR GILLIAN MCALLISTER How do you choose between right or wrong, family or justice when the crime is so close to home . . . OLIVIA: 22 years old. No history of running away. Last seen on CCTV, entering a...

A witty, absurdist parable about procrastination. At thirty-seven, a woman buys a beige couch that seems comfortableuntil it begins consuming her ambitions: learning Italian, going to the gym, and finally finishing her novel. Told with humor and emotional honesty, the story follows her struggle...

"The Introvert's Apocalypse" is a satirical and deeply relatable speculative novella narrated by an unnamed, middle-aged introvert. The story begins on a Tuesday when the world suddenly goes silent. There is no fire, no bang, no zombiesjust a complete cessation of all digital communication, mass...

Book Description:A haunting glimpse of a face, seen only once, becomes the spark that ignites a journey into memory, mystery, and self-discovery. In this powerful first part of Zoe Vlamaki’s series, the past and present blur astruth surfaces in the most unexpected ways. A deeply personal and...

A toxic mother. An unthinkable act. Two siblings with everything to hide and a sister who has been watching the whole timea chilling debut of dark family secrets and escalating dread. When siblings Becca and Jake kill their mother to save their ailing sister Lizzy, they expect relief. Instead...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Some family secrets are better left buried. Adam Miller moved his family to the isolated hemlock ridges of western Pennsylvania with one quiet hope: to give his wife, Sara, and their twelve-year-old daughter, Lina, a peaceful home for Thanksgiving. The...

She dedicated her life to locking up criminals. Now shes engaged to one. From a bestselling suspense author comes a twisting story of love, law, and lethal deception. Stella Brant, single mother, U.S. Attorney, and soon-to-be-bride, is used to controlled chaos. When she races to join her...

We always think karma is meant for someone else. Until it comes for us.César never believed he was a bad man. He was simply human. He made mistakes, told lies, loved imperfectly, and convinced himself that fear could excuse the choices he made.But some decisions refuse to remain buried.What...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Kim Aera has spent her career searching for the truth, but nothing prepares her for finding her closest friend murdered only hours after they shared what should have been an ordinary day together. Min Sora's death leaves behind a handful of troubling...

One overlooked clerk. One diary. A mind coming apart. Experience Nikolai Gogol's psychological classic through a human-narrated performance by Luke Meinier Dalofin—not a synthetic AI voice. A low-ranking government clerk begins recording everyday frustrations, workplace humiliations, and his...

When a murderer says, “I’ll help you if you’ll help me . . .” This is Sarah Crockett's last chance when the cops have given up on finding her missing daughter and hope is running out. He says he didn’t murder his wife and all he wants is help making peace with his own estranged and...

COM PREFÁCIO DE ANDRÉA DEL FUEGO Maristela tinha apenas oito anos quando presenciou a própria mãe, a então desconhecida poeta Olívia Guerra, pular da varanda do apartamento onde moravam. O tempo passou e hoje Olívia é celebrada. Os livros inspiram teses acadêmicas, o rosto ilustra...

So ein rechter Begräbnistag. Feucht, finster, dickäthig. Der vierspännige Totenwagen rollte schwer über die glatten, runden Pflastersteine, die im Herbstlicht wie kahle Schädel glänzten, und seine Räder furchten tief die grauen, schmutzigen Lachen. Die Knechte der Leichenbestattungsanstalt trollten mürrisch mit den schwelenden Lichtern nebenher. Ihnen folgte die Menge der Leidtragenden.

Cet hiver-là n'est pas un hiver comme les autres pour Marie et sa petite sœur, Violaine. Leur mère est hospitalisée pour une dépression nerveuse. Tout en faisant le maximum pour que cette absence ne soit pas trop dure pour Violaine, Marie va découvrir qu'il y a un secret dans sa famille...