All books are preloved unless otherwise specified
Classical Works
An American Dream – Norman Mailer Preloved Paperback
R35,00In this wild battering ram of a novel, which was originally published to vast controversy in 1965, Norman Mailer creates a character who might be a fictional precursor of the philosopher-killer he would later profile in The Executioner’s Song. As Stephen Rojack, a decorated war hero and former congressman who murders his wife in a fashionable New York City high-rise, runs amok through the city in which he was once a privileged citizen, Mailer peels away the layers of our social norms to reveal a world of pure appetite and relentless cruelty. One part Nietzsche, one part de Sade, and one part Charlie Parker, An American Dream grabs the reader by the throat and refuses to let go.
Bedtime stories for grown-ups Ben Holden – Preloved Large Hard Cover
R65,00A rich and comforting anthology of more than 70 short stories, poems, fairytales, and bedtime classics—from William Shakespeare to B.J. Novak and from Charles Dickens to Neil Gaiman—for grown-ups who want to unwind, unplug, and slip into soothing stories that will send them off to slumberland.
There are few more precious routines than that of the bedtime story. So why do we discard this treasured ritual as grown-ups and risk sacrificing our good health and well-being?
In this groundbreaking anthology, Ben Holden, editor of the bestselling Poems That Make Grown Men Cry , challenges how we think about life—one-third of which is spent asleep. He deftly explores not only the science of sleep but also why we endlessly tell stories—even to ourselves, as we dream.
Holden combines his own illuminating storytelling with a treasure trove of timeless classics and contemporary gems. Poems and short stories, fairy tales and fables, reveries and nocturnes—from Robert Frost to Haruki Murakami, Jimmy Carter to Roald Dahl, Margaret Atwood to Nora Ephron, Vladimir Nabokov to Walt Whitman—are all woven together to replicate the journey of a single night’s sleep.
So close your laptop and put away your mobile phone. Curl up and crash out with the ultimate bedside book, one you’ll return to again and again, or give as a gift to a friend or loved one. Filled with moonlight and magic , laughter and tears, Bedtime Stories for Grown-ups joyfully provides the ultimate way to end the day—and begin the night…
Centenary at Jalna – Mazo de la Roche (Jalna #16) Preloved Paperback
R35,00Centenary at Jalna brings us to 1953 when the Whiteoaks gather to mark the 100th anniversary of their estate. It has now been a century since Captain Philip and Adeline Whiteoak arrived in Canada and built their legacy. While this should be a time of festivity for the clan, tension and discontent surround the forthcoming marriage of a new generation: Adeline and Philip, grandchildren of the originals.
To make matters worse, young Dennis risks tragedy and Wakefield finds himself in a doomed relationship. As the celebrations loom closer, the question remains. Will the Whiteoaks be able to overcome their difficulties one last time?
Favourite Pony Stories with Colour Illustrations – Preloved Large Hard Cover
R75,00Favourite Pony Stories with Colour Illustrations: C.S. Lewis, James Herriot, Walter Farley, Mary O’Hara, etc.
Stirring tales of domestic ponies and wild horses make up this outstanding collection – enchanting, amusing and memorable, it will delight all young readers
Finch’s Fortune – Mazo de la Roche (Jalna #9) Preloved Paperback
R35,00First published in 1932, in Finch’s Fortune, Finch Whiteoak celebrates his twenty-first birthday and comes into his inheritance from Grandmother Adeline. He generously takes his elderly uncles to England and lives for a time with his Aunt Augusta. While in England, Finch falls in and out of love with his cousin Sarah Court. He returns to Jalna, where the fortune left to him remains a bone of contention amongst other members of the Whiteoak family. This is book 9 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by The Master of Jalna.
Jalna – Mazo de la Roche (Jalna #7) Preloved Paperback
R35,00The Jalna saga unfolds the lives and loves of the unforgettable family whose heart is centered in Jalna, the great, rambling mansion from which the series takes its name.
This is the story of two marriages–that of young Piers who has created a tumult by marrying without the family’s consent . . . and of Eden, the poet, whose marriage to an outsider triggers a different, but equally powerful conflict …
Mary Wakefield – Mazo de la Roche (Jalna #3) Preloved Paperback
R35,00First published in 1949, Mary Wakefield is the third in the series chronologically, set back in the 1890s. The title character is the governess of Renny and Meg Whiteoak. She falls in love with their widowed father, but the couple must overcome the obstacle of his overbearing mother who does not want her son to remarry.
Morning at Jalna – Mazo de la Roche (Jalna #2) Preloved Paperback
R35,00An impulsive bride with an Irish temper, and her husband, Captain Whiteoak, select Lake Ontario as the site of their new home.
It is 1863 and life at Jalna is peaceful. Philip, who will grow up to become the master of Jalna, has just come into the world, while Augusta, Nicholas, and Ernest are children. However, the Sinclairs come to visit and the Whiteoaks begin to suspect that the Sinclairs have a deep and dangerous secret.
Renny’s Daughter – Mazo de la Roche (Jalna #14) Preloved Paperback
R35,00It is now 1948, and she travels with her Uncle Finch and cousin Maurice to Ireland and then London. On the ship she meets a charming Irishman and falls in love. However, when scandal breaks, she embodies her namesake and refuses to give him up. Meanwhile, back home, Jalnas peace and beauty is threatened by a neighbours speculative designs.
Return to Jalna – Mazo de la Roche (Jalna #13) Preloved Paperback
R35,00In Return to Jalna, the Whiteoak family reunites after a year of separation. Piers, Renny, and Wakefield return in 1943 during the Second World War. Finch has been off on a concert tour, and Maurice has come home from Ireland. Fifteen-year-old Adeline returns from school and is now the stunning reflection of her namesake. It’s a time of change and strain, but the family remains united against all others.
The Building of Jalna – Mazo de la Roche (Jalna #1) Preloved Paperback
R35,00First published in 1944, The Building of Jalna is the FIRST of sixteen books in the Jalna series written by Canada’s Mazo de la Roche.
In The Building of Jalna, Adeline lay thinking about the journey. They were leaving London. When might she see it again? Perhaps never, with all the dangers of travel. What would happen to her and Philip in the New World? What strange distant place lay waiting for them?
The vast and beautiful Canadian wilderness is the setting for this very special novel about Jalna. Unfolded here is the absorbing story of the beginning of Jalna –of Adeline and Philip Whiteoak, who come across half a world to meet the challenge and promise of a new land. For them both, Jalna not only becomes a symbol of their love, but a heritage for generations to come.
The Coral Island – RM Ballantyne – Preloved Hard Cover
R45,00The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean is a novel written by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. One of the first works of juvenile fiction to feature exclusively juvenile heroes, the story relates the adventures of three boys marooned on a South Pacific island, the only survivors of a shipwreck.
When the three sailor lads, Ralph, Jack and Peterkin are cast ashore after the storm, their first task is to find out whether the island is inhabited. Their next task is to find a way of staying alive. They go hunting and learn to fish, explore underwater caves and build boats – but then their island paradise is rudely disturbed by the arrival of pirates.