Books in the Canons series

The autobiographical coming-of-age modern classic by one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century

The perennial cult classic, introduced by Irvine Welsh

Solnit's revelatory modern classic exploring philosophy, history, art and metaphysics

A modern classic - a funny and practical guide to being a writer by the New York Times bestseller

One of Leonard Cohen's best loved volumes of poetry; a personal and powerful collection, popular since its original publication over thirty years ago

A radical new translation of the dystopian classic that influenced George Orwell and Aldous Huxley, introduced by Margaret Atwood

The phenomenal, Man Booker Prize-winning, international bestseller

Introduced by Robert Macfarlane and with an afterword by Jeanette Winterson

An unprecedented international publishing event: the first and only diary written by a still-imprisoned Guantanamo detainee.

Barack Obama's memoir, written long before his political career began, is a remarkable story of one man's search for his identity.

Miranda July's bestselling, critically acclaimed short story collection - winner of the 2007 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award

Introduced by Margaret Atwood

The breathtaking first volume in Rachel Carson's classic and New York Times bestselling trilogy, about the history of the oceans, introduced by Margaret Atwood

Read by the author and with a soundtrack by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis

A groundbreaking new translation of Dostoyevsky's most radical work of fiction. Introduced by DBC Pierre

The passionate and accomplished debut collection of poetry from the world's greatest lyricist Leonard Cohen

One of the great novels of L.A., a semi-autobiographical story of a struggling writer ('Fante was my God', Charles Bukowski)

A powerful anti-war statement and memoir, with a foreword by Bruce Springsteen

This book from the author of The Gift is about imagination and philosophy and was described by Margaret Atwood as a 'masterpiece'

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*Why does your foot hit the brake pedal before you are conscious of danger ahead?* *Why is it so difficult to keep a secret?* *How is it possible to get angry at yourself: who, exactly, is mad at whom?*In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain. Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synaesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence and visual illusions, INCOGNITO is a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.

Tells the story of two men, one white and one Native American, connected by their own understandings of life yet struggling to find a common voice. As they journey together through small Indian towns and down forgotten roads, these two men will travel beyond myth and stereotype, revealing an America few people ever get to see.

A haunting tale of love and vengeance, from the internationally bestselling author of Silk

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a timeless and compassionate novel about what it means to be human

For Penelope, wife of Odysseus, maintaining a kingdom while her husband was off fighting the Trojan war was not a simple business. Already aggrieved that he had been lured away due to the shocking behaviour of her beautiful cousin Helen, Penelope must bring up her wayward son, face down scandalous rumours and keep over a hundred lustful, greedy and bloodthirsty suitors at bay...And then, when Odysseus finally returns and slaughters the murderous suitors, he brutally hangs Penelope's twelve beloved maids. What were his motives? And what was Penelope really up to? Critically acclaimed when it was first published as part of Canongate's Myth series, and following a very successful adaptation by the RSC, this new edition of The Penelopiad sees Margaret Atwood give Penelope a modern and witty voice to tell her side of the story, and set the record straight for good.

Tan Twan Eng's rich, absorbing, internationally bestselling, Man Booker-shortlisted epic

Charles Bukowski lays bare Hollywood, revealing the absurdity and egotism behind the glamour

'Undoubtedly a masterpiece, a sublime book' Sunday TimesA dark and beautiful tale full of pain and longing, introduced by Tim Parks

A bold and joyous retelling from Ovid's Metamorphoses by the award-winning, bestselling author of How to be Both

'The best Scottish novelist since Sir Walter Scott' ANTHONY BURGESS. The cornerstone epic, introduced by William Boyd

The bestselling, critically acclaimed novel of cursed books, quantum physics and the power of love