The Divine Comedy
"The Divine Comedy" is an epic poem describing a fantastical journey through Heaven, Hell and Purgatory.
Wuthering Heights
A passionate tale of love between two families set against a wild, unforgiving cliff-top landscape.
Brave New World
A dystopian sci-fi novel depicting a futuristic state of mind-control and manipulation.
The Trial
"The Trial" is a Kafkaesque novel of a man's struggle against an unseen accuser in an absurd bureaucracy.
The Master and Margarita
A supernatural tale of Satan's visit to Moscow, intertwining the plight of a persecuted author with comedic moments of chaos and absurdity.
Lord of the Flies
A classic novel about a group of boys stranded on a deserted island and their attempts to build a civilization.
The Iliad
Epic ancient poem of gods, warriors and battles during the Trojan War, as newly translated by Stephen Mitchell.
Catch-22
A dark comedic satire about the absurdity of war, and the situation of a WWII captain desperate to escape service.
Leaves of Grass
An American poetic masterpiece about the joy and beauty of nature, celebrating life and freedom.
The Essential Rumi
"The Essential Rumi" is an inspiring collection of mystic verse from Jalal al-Din Rumi, a 13th-century Persian philosopher and poet.