Recent Prize Winner

Harvest (Jim Crace)

Harvest by Jim Crace follows a community’s upheaval when newcomers arrive and fires break out, threatening their way of life. As suspicions arise and blame is cast, the villagers must confront the changes that disrupt […]

Orpheus

Amsterdam (Ian McEwan)

Amsterdam follows the lives of two former friends, a composer and a newspaper editor, as they navigate a moral dilemma triggered by the death of a mutual lover. The story explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, […]

Open Option

The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)

The Holden Caulfield embarks on a journey following his departure from school, exploring the complexities of identity, loneliness, and societal expectations. Through encounters with various characters, he grapples with the challenges of growing up and […]

Open Option

The Collector (John Fowles)

The Collector tells the story of Frederick Clegg, an introverted and socially awkward man who becomes infatuated with Miranda Grey, an art student. He kidnaps her and holds her captive in his basement, hoping to […]

Recent Prize Winner

Normal People (Sally Rooney)

Normal People follows the intertwined lives of Marianne and Connell from their school days in a small Irish town to their years at university in Dublin. As they navigate their complex relationship, marked by love, […]