Anthologies & Short Stories

A collection of some of William Trevor’s most acclaimed works, as heard on BBC Radio William Trevor was an Irish literary legend. In a 40-year career, he published a multiplicity of novels, plays, and short stories, and received numerous awards and honours. He was often compared to Chekhov for...

The Balloon-Hoax is a thrilling early example of literary sensationalism from Edgar Allan Poe, blending sharp scientific detail with masterful suspense. First published as a convincing newspaper report, the story chronicles a transatlantic balloon voyage that captivates the public—until the shocking truth emerges. With its blend of realism, imagination, and sly satire, this inventive tale showcases Poe’s genius for blurring the line between fact and fiction, making it a fascinating read for fans of classic suspense, speculative fiction, and literary history.

Bandits & Rebels is an anthology of some of Jules Verne’s earliest work, including the first appearance of a submarine in his fiction. As well as his interest in science, it illustrates his geographical and historical range, with San Carlos, a story about smugglers in Spain; a story about the siege of Rome in 1848; and Martin Paz, about an indigenous uprising in Peru in the 1830s. The audiobook includes a detailed introduction by Sorbonne professor and Verne expert Daniel Compére.

Nur and Abid relearn to love after they escape from war. Marie, who keeps the women of the village from giving birth to children borne of war, finds herself in a situation she hasn't faced before. In a London park, an ageing MI-6 official discovers that the woman he meets every day may not be what she seems. Lyndsey's bouquets of twenty-seven tulips hold the secret of her dark past and a soldier adorns herself in jewels as she prepares for a final mission.

Bir salonun loş ışığında başlayan, masum görünen bir sohbet… Ardından hızla büyüyen yanlış anlamalar, gururun ve kırılgan egoların tetiklediği bir dizi komik ama acıtan olay… Başkasının Karısı, Dostoyevski’nin ince mizahını, keskin gözlemlerini ve insan karakterine dair derin bilgisini ortaya koyan kısa ama etkili bir anlatıdır. Burada ihanet, aşk ya da evlilik yalnızca birer tema değil; asıl mesele, insanların birbirlerine nasıl baktıkları, kendi kusurlarını başkalarında nasıl gördükleridir.